Things to see in Dawki

Dawki

Dawki or Dauki, is the town having the river with the clearest water in India. The clearest river in India is the Umngot River. Town Dawki is in Meghalaya which is around 80 km from the capital Shillong. Tourists love to visit the place and see the river. The river acts as a border between India and Bangladesh. Cherrapunji is also around 84 km from Dawki. There are awesome things to see in Dawki and we are going to discuss the same.

Things to see in Dawki

Umngot river
India/Bangladesh Border
Zero Point
Shnongpdeng
Umngot river camping
Kayak ride

Scuba Diving at Umngot river Dawki

One can do Scuba diving in the clear water of the Umngot river in the camps organised by private vendors. They provide you with equipment, suits and video option while doing scuba diving.

Cost of Scuba Diving in Umngot river Dawki

Scuba diving in Umngot, Dawki comes in a package. It usually costs around Rs 2100 to Rs 5100 depending upon the requirements and advancement of dive.

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Things to see in Dawki

Things to consider before visiting Dawki?

There are few hotel 2-star properties in Dawki, however, people also prefer to be accommodated in Homestays.

The best time to visit Dawki to see clear water of Umngot river is between the month of Decemebr to March.From the month of April there is a start of monsoon because of which color of water gets change.

Yes, one can get inside the water of Umngot river in Dawki. It is important to carry additional clothes.The parking and the water bank is distant and that is why it is advised to carry clothes and important things from the car.

One can do boating in Umbgot river in Dawki. There are local vendors on the bank of the river where who can offer you boating experience around.