Elephant Falls
Ka Kshaid Lai Pateng Khohsiew
A three-tiered waterfall on the edge of Shillong, viewed by following steps downhill. The name comes from a rock on the bank that once resembled an elephant
The Khasi name for Elephant Falls means ‘three-tiered waterfall.’ During the British colonial era it was named after a boulder on the bank that looked like an elephant. The boulder was destroyed in the 1897 earthquake. The three cascades drop through the forest, and a maintained staircase lets you view each one as you descend. The lowest tier is the most impressive. Entry costs about 20–50 rupees. The falls are about 12 km from the city centre, carry the most water during the monsoon, and lie in the same direction as Shillong Peak.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Shillong Peak
- Lady Hydari Park
- Police Bazaar
- Ward's Lake
- Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
- Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures
- Mawphlang Sacred Forest
- Laitlum Canyons