Dawki River, Meghalaya, India

4.5 (459 reviews) Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Meghalaya Bodies of Water

Good experience

The river is very clean. Though heavy traffic of trucks in this area, so plan to leave early to reach the river by 9 am when it's sunny but not too hot. It is good when it has not rained or the water gets muddy. If you are interested in water sports, 5 km to this place is Shnongpdeng, where you can do water sports on the same river. I missed it as was not aware and had less time. You will get 45 mins of boat ride where 3 people will be allowed and charge you 800/-. 15 mins going + 15 mins coming back +1 5-20mins at the island. You will get better photographs of the island (more scenic). Even professional photographer is available there and some pics can be clicked at a price of 30 rs/each pic. You see the Bangladesh border at the shore of the river but it seems very crowded and dirty. But the river and boat ride is awesome.
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Address

, Dawki, Meghalaya, India, Postal Code: 793103.

Working hours

Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Current local date and time now

Sunday, May 12, 2024, 10:03

User Ratings

4.5 based on (459 reviews)

Excellent
61%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%

Reviews

  • 4KapoorSakshi 5:00 PM Nov 7, 2022
    Good experience
    The river is very clean. Though heavy traffic of trucks in this area, so plan to leave early to reach the river by 9 am when it's sunny but not too hot. It is good when it has not rained or the water gets muddy. If you are interested in water sports, 5 km to this place is Shnongpdeng, where you can do water sports on the same river. I missed it as was not aware and had less time. You will get 45 mins of boat ride where 3 people will be allowed and charge you 800/-. 15 mins going + 15 mins coming back +1 5-20mins at the island. You will get better photographs of the island (more scenic). Even professional photographer is available there and some pics can be clicked at a price of 30 rs/each pic. You see the Bangladesh border at the shore of the river but it seems very crowded and dirty. But the river and boat ride is awesome.
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  • 4PSS 5:00 PM Dec 20, 2022
    Must see place but be aware of a few things beforehand
    The river has Government boating on 1 shore and boating by private operators on 2nd shore. We went on a weekend in December, so we did not get Government boating tickets which cost Rs 800 per boat. These are all row boats. We had no choice but to opt for boating operated by private operators. The private operators charge Rs 1000 or Rs 1200 per boat and operate in an unorganised manner. We tried to negotiate the price, 1 guy agreed to Rs 1000 but made us wait for 1 hour. He was giving boats to people who came after us with whom he was getting Rs 1200. No queue system and the operators are not reliable. Bad experience. We felt harassed. The operator and boatman share the money. Dont go on weekends or public holidays. Weekdays should be better. But the river is crystal clear and emerald green waters are there. Lovely experience. You can see the rocks at 15 feet depth very clearly. Must see place!

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