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The state of Meghalaya is abound with scenic beauty and natural resources that have proven to attract a wide number of travellers from around the globe. Along with its dense forests and lush green landscapes, the beautiful waterfalls cascading down the mountain ranges give a heavenly feel to the atmosphere of Meghalaya. The wet grasslands and an amazing climate will definitely woo the visitors.
In addition, there is another aspect of Meghalaya that will interest the travellers, especially if they possess an adventurous streak, and that is the magnificent caves found there. There are numerous naturally formed caves in Meghalaya that are quickly becoming major tourist attractions. There are both explored and unexplored caves that provide an exciting experience to the tourists. The darkness, the nippy air and mysterious feel inside make cave exploring at Meghalaya a worthwhile thing to do.
Read about some of the best caves that can be explored during your trip to Meghalaya.
Krem Dam, Khasi Hills
This cave has an entrance that can boggle the minds of the visitors as it is situated at the foot of a blind valley and measures about 30 m in length. A stream of water flowing through the cave enters the cave, making it even more impressive. Though the cave does not have calcite formations, it is said to be formed from limestone. The cave also has a river passage and a number rock passages that make for a good exploring session.
Krem Liat Prah, Jaintia Hills
Known to be India's longest natural cave, the Krem Liat Prah is one among the 150 known caves in the Shnong Rim Ridge of the Jaintia Hills district.
This enormous cave is currently 25 km long and has been explored and surveyed as a part of the ongoing Abode of Clouds Expedition Project. The main attraction of this cave a gigantic trunk passage, known as the ‘Aircraft Hangar' that can be explored by the tourists.
Krem Chyme, Jaintia Hills
This resurgence cave is currently surveyed to be 10.5 km in length, which makes it the fifth longest cave in India. The Krem Chyme is also a river cave that requires the visitors to swim through 3.5 km long lakes formed inside the cave. There are more than 50 naturally formed dams inside the Krem Chyme, which prove to be quite a sight. The cave also has colonies of bats and cave-adapted fish.
Siju Caves, Garo Hills
The Siju caves are found in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya is yet another series of natural formations that can awe the explorers.
The Cave has the Dobbakol or the Bat colonies along with beautiful stalagmites and stalactites formed in it. There are a number of river passages found inside the cave, in addition to limestone rock formations. Princess Di's Chamber, a rock formation, is the main attraction here.
