点评:I had been to the Nohkalikai Falls, around mid December 2024. The rains had stopped by September and most of the waterfalls in Meghalaya including Nohkalikai Falls were reduced to almost a trickle. I was disappointed that I had reached here at the wrong time and were planning to continue my tour of Meghalaya, when I met a local who told me about TLAI FALLS located just besides Nohkalikal falls, but was far less popular as it involved a 3 Km trek (up and down). The gentleman named Raju offered to accompany me and though I was a bit reluctant initially, I realised his worth as we trudged on. To get to Tlai falls you need to trek through a narrow forest path, mostly downhill, with boulders and wet soil providing a slippery foothold. The trees, climbers and roots come in as handy support on your trek down. I would rate the difficulty level as Intermediate. Please ensure to wear good hiking boots and carry water and energy bars for the trek. What I saw after the 1.5 km trek just took my breath away. It was so serene and peaceful and there were just about 3 to 4 people enjoying the wonderful place. The vegetation , the waterfall and the crystal clear lake made this a unforgettable hike. Be very cautious as the rocks and the footholds are very slippery and the water in the lake can be icy cold. Diving in after the hike down can be really enervating. Another word of caution, sunset in most places in North East India happens by 0430 PM. So plan to start your return trip latest by 0345 PM so that you get back to the main road before it gets too dark. I only hope this place does not get too commercial and crowded and remains a spot that needs to be reached with a moderate level of physical activity.
翻译:我曾去过 Nohkalikai 瀑布,大约在 2024 年 12 月中旬。到 9 月雨就停了,梅加拉亚邦的大多数瀑布,包括 Nohkalikai 瀑布,都几乎变成了涓涓细流。我很失望我来错了时间,正计划继续我的梅加拉亚邦之旅,这时我遇到了一个当地人,他告诉我 TLAI 瀑布就在 Nohkalikal 瀑布旁边,但远没有那么受欢迎,因为需要 3 公里的徒步(上上下下)。这位名叫 Raju 的绅士提出陪我一起去,虽然我一开始有点不情愿,但随着我们艰难前行,我意识到他的价值。要到达 Tlai 瀑布,你需要穿过一条狭窄的森林小路,大部分是下坡,巨石和湿土提供了湿滑的立足点。树木、攀缘植物和树根在你下山时可以为你提供方便的支撑。我认为难度级别为中级。请确保穿上好的登山靴并携带徒步所需的水和能量棒。1.5 公里的徒步行程后我看到的景色让我惊叹不已。这里如此宁静平和,只有大约 3 到 4 个人在享受这个美妙的地方。植被、瀑布和清澈的湖泊使这次徒步旅行令人难忘。要非常小心,因为岩石和立足点非常滑,湖水可能冰冷。下山后跳入水中会非常耗费体力。另一个警告是,印度东北部大多数地方的日落时间是下午 4:30。所以计划最迟在下午 3:45 开始回程,以便在天黑之前回到主干道。我只希望这个地方不要变得太商业化和拥挤,并且仍然是一个需要以中等程度的体力活动才能到达的地方。