Langshiang Falls
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The Langshiang Falls is located near the village of Sangriang, 24 kilometres (14.9 mi) from Nongstoin
, in West Khasi Hills district
in the India
n state
of Meghalaya
. It can also be seen from Mawpon village.
The total height of the falls is generally quoted at around 337 metres (1,105.6 ft). However, that needs to be confirmed. Considering the height to be correct, it is the 3rd highest waterfalls in India.
Nongkhnum Island, the biggest river island in Meghalaya is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Langshiang Falls.
Nongstoin
Nongstoin is the headquarters of West Khasi Hills district in the state of Meghalaya in India.-Geography:Nongstoin is located at . It has an average elevation of 1409 metres .The Langshiang Falls is located from Nongstoin....
, in West Khasi Hills district
West Khasi Hills district
West Khasi Hills is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India.-Geography:The district headquarters is located at Nongstoin...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...
. It can also be seen from Mawpon village.
The total height of the falls is generally quoted at around 337 metres (1,105.6 ft). However, that needs to be confirmed. Considering the height to be correct, it is the 3rd highest waterfalls in India.
Nongkhnum Island, the biggest river island in Meghalaya is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Langshiang Falls.