ABOUT JOWAI:

• The headquarters of Jaintia Hill District.
• About 50 kms from Indo-Bangladesh border.
• 1,380 meters altitude from the sea level.
• The second biggest town of Meghalaya.
• Situated side of the Myntdu River, which encircles two thirds of this over expanding township.
• Jowai experiences warm and pleasant summers with cool to chilly winters.
• An important business and education hub of the region.

 

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Umroi Airport, Shillong (SHL) 79 kms and Guwahati Airport (GAU) 187 kms from Jowai.
• Rail: Guwahati Railway Station 167 kms from Jowai.
• Road: Well connected with NH 44.

 

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

HOLY CENTRE	Durga Temple, Borghat Temple
PARK & GARDEN	Looksi (Kupli) Park,Lalong Park,
LAKE	Thadlaskein Lake, Umhang Lake, Syntu Ksiar, Jarain Pitcher Plant Lake,
OTHERS	Nartiang, Khim Moo Sniang, Kiang Nongbah Monument, Stone Bridge, Lawmusiang, Ruparsor Bathing Ghat, U Lum Sunaraja, Umlawan Cave, Tyrshi Falls

For more information visit  https://www.meghalayatourism.in/destinations/jowai/

 

ATTRACTIONS OF JOWAI

 

Nartiang:

• 10 kms from Jowai.
• Summer capital of Jaintia kings.
• Main attractions are the huge stone memorials (monoliths) of the Jaintias.

 

Durga Temple:

• 10 kms from Jowai.
• In front of the arched gateway of the red bricks stands the Durga Temple.
• After modification on the roof looks like a Church.
• There is a tunnel that reaches the river Myntang.

 

Khim Moo Sniang:

• A rock in the shape of a pig.
• ‘Moo’ is stone and ‘Sniang’ refers to pig.

 

Thadlaskein Lake:

• 8 kms from Jowai on NH 44.
• Historic lake is said to be dug with arrow heads by the subjects of Sajar Nangli, the war leader of the Jaintias.
• A popular picnic spot of the region.
• Boating facilities are available in the lake.

 

Umhang Lake:

• Lake situated at Wataw (Bataw) village.
• Sajar Nangli digging this magnificent lake and named is Umhang Lake.

 

Kiang Nongbah Monument:

• 6 kms from Jowai on the banks of the Myntdu River.
• Known as "Madiah Kmal Blai" stands a monument dedicated to Kiang Nongbah.

 

Syntu Ksiar:

• Situated on the bank of the Myntdu River.
• Syntu Ksiar meaning flower of Gold.
• Ideal place for picnic and angling.

 

Stone Bridge:

• 16 kms from Jowai on the Jowai Muktapur road at Thlumuwi.
• Bridge consists of huge well hewn granite stone slabs perched on equally similar pillars.
• Beside the Stone Bridge is Muwi Waterfalls.

 

Dawki:

• 55 kms from Jowai.
• Umngot River and surrounding natural beauty.
• Boating race on Umngot River held during the March and April.
• Between Jaintia Hills and Khasi Hills is a single span suspension bridge.
• It is the gateway of Bangladesh.

 

Lawmusiang:

• Largest as well as the commercial centre of Jaintia Hills.
• People come from the villages for sell their wares.

 

Ruparsor Bathing Ghat:

• 8 kms from Dawki on the way Jowai-Muktapur.
• Bathing pool is hewn out of granite.
• West of the pool there used to be changing rooms.

 

U Lum Sunaraja:

• A deep lake near to Umkiang village.
• Local peoples believed aged elephants go to die plunging themselves into the deep pool.

 

Umlawan Cave:

• Situated at Lumshnong village 60 kms from Jowai.
• Largest and deepest cave in the sub-continent.
• 21 kms length and 100 meters depth.
• Umlawan cave is interconnected with two other caves Kot-Sati and Umskor.

 

Lady of Good Health Shrine:

• Situated at Raliang village 32 kms from Jowai.
• A magnificent triple storied octagonal structure.
• An imposing statue of Lady of Good Health made of white marble.

 

Borghat Temple:

• Situated close to Bangladesh border.
• This temple dedicated to Hindu Religion of the region.

 

Jarain Pitcher Plant Lake:

• Located at Jarain of Jaintia region.
• The greenery of the low lying hillock around the lake.
• Lake sits are gravelled footpaths, arch bridges, pitcher plant garden and green house.
• Boating facilities are available in the lake.

 

Krang Suri Falls:

• Beautiful waterfall of Amlarem Civil Sub Division.
• Natural multi colored stones available in the area.

 

Lalong Park:

• Located about 8 kms from Jowai.
• Overlooking the beautiful Pynthorwah Valley.

 

Tyrshi Falls:

• 5 kms from Jowai on the way Jowai-Shillong road.
• Tyrshi falls thundering down to the Pyntghor (paddy-fields) below.
• A breathtaking and panoramic view of the Pynthor Nein to the bottom of the falls.
• When glides down like milk over a vertical drop.

 

Looksi (Kupli) Park:

• Located 40 kms from District headquarter Jowai.
• Contracted railing in the view points, sitting benches and play items for children.