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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Waterfall in Meghalaya, India}}<br />
{{Infobox waterfall|name=Wei Sawdong Falls|photo=Wei_Sawdong_Waterfall_3.jpg|photo_caption=Wei Sawdong Falls |coordinates={{coord|25.2912308|N|91.6783496|E|type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}|location=[[Cherrapunji]], [[East Khasi Hills]], [[Meghalaya]], [[India]]|type=Tiered (3 tiered)|elevation=51 m (167 ft)|map=India Meghalaya#India|map_width=220|map_caption=Location in Meghalaya|relief=y}}<br />
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'''Wei Sawdong Falls''' is a three-tiered<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dainthlen and Wei-Sawdong Falls – Meghalaya Tourism |url=https://www.meghalayatourism.in/timeline/dainthlen-and-wei-sawdong-falls/ |access-date=2022-04-23 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[waterfall]] located in [[Cherrapunji]], [[Meghalaya]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meghalaya is the perfect place for a relaxing vacation |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/travel/meghalaya-is-the-perfect-place-for-a-relaxing-vacation/cid/1837821 |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=Telegraph India|date=8 November 2021|last=Bhattacharya|first=Urvashi}}</ref><br />
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== Location ==<br />
The fall is situated some 60 km southwest of Shillong in [[East Khasi Hills district]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Meghalaya's most offbeat secrets: No one will tell you about these places! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/meghalayas-most-offbeat-secrets-no-one-will-tell-you-about-these-places/photostory/90679547.cms |access-date=2022-04-24 |newspaper=The Times of India|last=Srivastava|first=Priya|date=6 April 2022}}</ref> and is in close proximity to another major waterfall, Dainthlen Falls. The name Wei Sawdong derives from the [[Khasi language]] (''wei'' - resembling a pool, ''sawdong'' - square-shaped), spoken locally. <br />
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Wei Sawdong is difficult to access, and the trek to the waterfall is along an out-and-back trail and challenging.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Ritu |title=Waterfalls, Meadows & Lakes Galore: Why Meghalaya is a Nature Lovers Paradise {{!}} Top 8 Places to Visit |url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/meghalaya-tourism-waterfalls-meadows-lakes-galore-why-meghalaya-is-a-nature-lovers-paradise-top-8-places-to-visit-4476639/ |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=www.india.com |language=en|date=10 March 2021}}</ref> The falls are especially known for their bluish-green, crystal-clear water.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AllTrails - Wei Sawdong Waterfall |url=https://www.alltrails.com/trail/india/meghalaya/wei-sawdong-waterfall}}</ref><br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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| Wei Sawdong waterfall in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya| File:Wei Sawdong Waterfall.jpg<br />
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| Wei Sawdong waterfall in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya (aerial view)<br />
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| Crystal-clear water of Wei Sawdong waterfall<br />
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| Wei Sawdong waterfall<br />
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| Trekking trail, Wei Sawdong waterfall<br />
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| Trekking trail signboard, Wei Sawdong waterfall<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of waterfalls]]<br />
* [[List of waterfalls in India]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Waterfalls of Meghalaya]]</div>Rajesh Ghosh