Seven Sisters Waterfall: Anand Mahindra called this Meghalaya waterfall ‘Poetry in Motion,’ and it might inspire your next trip |
If you’ve been longing to visit Northeast India but needed that final nudge to book your tickets, this might be it. And if you’re still hunting for travel inspiration, Anand Mahindra may have just delivered it in the most poetic way. The business leader recently shared a striking glimpse of the Seven Sisters Waterfall in Sohra, reflecting on what sounds like a ‘mere statistic’ rainfall that can transform into ‘poetry in motion.’ He shared on X, “The ‘Seven Sisters Waterfall’ in Sohra in Meghalaya Sohra once held the world record for the highest annual rainfall. That’s a statistic. But it’s exhilarating to see how a mere statistic delivers poetry in motion.”
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The waterfall he referred to is the Seven Sisters Falls, also known as Nohsngithiang Falls, located in Sohra (formerly Cherrapunji) in Meghalaya. During the monsoon, seven distinct streams spill dramatically over a wide limestone escarpment, plunging more than 300 m into a deep gorge. The effect is theatrical, as the cascading falls look like white ribbons of water streaking down dark cliffs, framed by rolling green hills and drifting clouds.Read more: Kerala to Keralam: Union Cabinet clears name change; 5 other places that were renamedAnd since this place receives heavy rainfall, they sculpt the landscape, feed underground caves, carve valleys and power waterfalls like the Seven Sisters. Unlike single-column falls, this one spreads across a broad cliff face, forming multiple parallel cascades. The name is often associated with the seven Northeastern states, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura, adding symbolic meaning to the natural formation.The waterfall is seasonal at heart. Visit during peak monsoon, typically between June and September, and you’ll witness it in full, roaring glory. In the dry season, the streams thin out, reminding travellers that this is rain made visible.
How to reach the Seven Sisters Waterfall
The falls are around 55 km from Shillong.By air: The nearest major airport is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, about 165 km from Sohra. From Guwahati, you can hire a taxi or take shared transport to Shillong and then continue onward to Sohra.By road: Shillong is well connected to Guwahati by road. From Shillong, Sohra is a scenic 2–3 hour drive through misty hills and winding mountain roads.Best time to visit: Monsoon months offer the most dramatic views, though post-monsoon weeks also provide strong water flow with clearer skies.Read more: Want to meet Punch? The viral baby monkey with a plushie from Japan has finally found friends and loveSo if Northeast India has long been on your bucket list, Sohra offers a compelling reason to move it to the top. Here, rainfall is not just measured in millimetres, it is heard in thunder, and seen cascading down a cliff in seven powerful streams. Just as Anand Mahindra suggested, it turns a statistic into something unforgettable.Tourists typically view the waterfall from designated vantage points along the Sohra-Mawsynram road. The surrounding plateau, carved by centuries of rainfall, is dotted with caves, sinkholes and other karst formations, underscoring how deeply water has shaped this landscape.
