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At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsDaytime
Entry feeNominal entry
Best time to visitSeptember to May (fuller after monsoon)
From city centreAbout 12 km
LocationShillong, Meghalaya
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About Elephant Falls
Elephant Falls, a short drive from Shillong, is a scenic three-tiered waterfall tumbling through fern-covered rocks, reached by stepped walkways with viewing points at each level. Easily accessible and especially full during and after the monsoon, it is one of the city's most visited sights.
Getting there
How to Reach Elephant Falls
Roughly 12 km from Shillong towards Upper Shillong; taxis available.
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