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Sweet Falls (also called Kshaid Weitden, in the native dialect) is a waterfall in Shillong. It lies about 5 km from Happy Valley and is about 96 metres (315 ft) in height. It is often termed as the "most beautiful" yet "most dangerous" waterfall in Shillong.

Sweet Falls
Location in India
LocationEast Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India
Coordinates25°16′32″N 91°41′13″E
TypePlunge
Total height96 metres (315 ft)[1]
Number of drops1

The destination is accessible via road. However, tourists are prohibited to go close to the waterfall due to the poor route and treacherous nature of the fall.

The adjacent areas are filled with pine trees. Some of the plant species include eupatorium, lantana, rubus, fern, osmundastrum cinnamomeum and phegopteris.


Deaths


It is believed by the local people that this fall is haunted. If people go in odd number, they return in even number. The waterfall has also been the subject of numerous suicides and is infamous for many deaths.


References


  1. "Sweet Falls". World Water Falls Database. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  2. "IIM Shillong student drowns in Sweet Falls". The Shillong Times. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  3. Lajwanti D'Souza (17 March 2013). "IIM Shillong student drowns in Sweet Falls". Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  4. "IIM student drowns in Sweet Falls". The Telegraph. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  5. "Two Manipuri students died in Sweet Falls, Shillong". 6 September 2014.



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