Nongstoin

Locations :

Lattitude: 25.52°N N,
Longitude: 91.27°E E
Best Time to Visit : October to March

Weather :

Summer : 15°C to 28°C
Winter : 11°C to 21°C
Monsoon : 13°C to 26°C

Nongstoin is a city in the West Khasi Hills of Meghalaya located at an average elevation of 1409 meters.  This place has rich flora all around. Nongstoin is easily accessible from the city Shillong. The weather remains pleasant and favorable for every tourist visiting this place. It is a popular destination that is well connected with Shillong and Guwahati. Nongkhnum Island is one of the major attraction in Nongstoin. It is the second largest island in Asia. Beside this there are other local sightseeing surrounded by beautiful lakes, waterfalls and so on. Embroidery Stone is another popular destination among the tourists visiting Nongstoin. During festive time, people conduct many other activities like climbing, trekking, beauty contest, to Moto-Cross and many more. Best time to visit Nongstoin is throughout the year. 

Main Attractions
  • Nongkhnum Island, Nongstoin: Nongkhnum Island is one of the most popular and biggest Island in the state of Meghalaya. It is also the second biggest river island in Asia after Majuli, located in Assam. This island is 14km away from Nongstoin. It gives you a breath-taking view of this island and attracts a lot of tourist from all over India.
  • Weinia Falls, Nongstoin: Weinia Falls is another beautiful tourist attraction in Nongstoin. It is a scenic fall near to the Thum falls. It is a fall on the river Kynshi. It is quite deep where one can be lucky to witness colours of the rainbow in sunlight. This falls is surrounded with rocks of different shapes, sizes and colours.
  • Langshiang Falls, Nongstoin: It is presumed to be the third highest waterfall in India. It is best during the monsoons when the river has abundant water. Tourist visiting to West Khasi Hills find this place as one of the hidden gem. Enveloped by the scenic beauty all around, it has become an ideal holiday spot for the tourists.
  • Embroidery Stone, Nongstoin: It is one of the most amazing natural stone that stands high. There is no other stone like this can be seen in India. It’s very different and makes it an interesting fact for the visitors and tourist. It is only seen in Nongstoin. 
 



Shopping
  • There are no shopping malls at Nongstoin. There are local shops and markets. 
Things To Do
Places of Worship:
  • St Francis Church, Nongstoin
  • St Peters Church Nongstoin
  • Nonbah Catholic Church Nongstoin
  • Presb Church Nongstoin
Places of Entertainment:
 
There are no entertainment places at Nongstoin. 
 
Getting There
  • By Air – Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is the nearest airport to reach Nongstoin. It is located 125km from Nongstoin. The airport is well-connected with all prominent cities and towns of India.
  • By Railway – Guwahati Railway Station is the nearest Railway station to reach Nongstoin, located 145km from Nongstoin.  It is well-connected with other major cities and states of India.
  • By Road – Nongstoin is well linked by State transport buses from all parts of Meghalaya.  
 
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