UMONGT RIVER KNOWN AS DAWKI RIVER SITUATED IN MEGHALAYA WHICH IS NOT ONLY CLEANEST RIVER IN INDIA BUT ALSO CLEANEST RIVER IN ASIA.
The Umngot River, also known as the Dawki River and Wah Umngot, is a river which flows through Dawki, a small town located at the bottom of the Jaintia Hills in West Jaintia Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. The town is relatively busy and serves as a trade route between India and Bangladesh.


How to reach Dawki by road

Dawki is situated on the south-eastern border of Meghalaya, around 82 km south of Shillong. The best way to reach Dawki is by a rented cab or private vehicle. Alternatively, you can also rent a motorbike all the way from Guwahati to experience one of the finest rides in the country. Your route to Dawki from Shillong will take you through spots like Shillong View Point (also called Shillong Peak), Elephant Falls, Laitlyngkot, and Pynursla.
How to reach Dawki by train

The nearest railhead to reach Dawki is at Guwahati. From here, you need to take the road route to reach Dawki via Shillong as shown above. The distance between the Guwahati Railway station and Dawki is 173 km and takes around 4 hours and 45 minutes to reach by road.
How to reach Dawki by flight

The nearest airport to reach Dawki is Guwahati’s Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. Several private vehicles play from Guwahati to Dawki via Shillong. The distance between Guwahati airport and Dawki is 195 km and it takes around 5 hours and 11 minutes to reach via Shillong.

So, this winter, take a trip to Meghalaya and take a lovely road trip to the charming Dawki river and enjoy one of the most memorable boat rides of your life.