点评:Elephant falls is one of the most popular waterfalls in Meghalaya, which is located in Upper Shillong city of East Kashi Hills district. the name Elephant Falls was given by the british due to a rock near the falls that resembled an elephant, which was destroyed in an earthquake in 1897, but the name lives on. Actually the local name of Elephant falls is Kshaid Lai Pateng, which translates to the three levels over which the water plunges.
The water fall is the result of a mountain stream that drops over multiple levels, scything through the forested slope. The water fall is a three tiered waterfall cascading down from over 220 feet. The first section is a small but picturesque waterfall. The Second section features a larger waterfall plunging into a turquoise pool below. The third section is the tallest one and offering a spectacular view with crystal clear water.
There is clear walkway which is railed and begin at the head of the falls and continue to the bottom, ensuring that you go on right path and covers all three levels of the fall. The pool at the bottom near the third fall is a spot where you can wade into the clear water at knee level.
Actually you have to plan this as one of the/ First point to visit in your local site seeing places of Shillong. After this you can cover Shillong Peak which is very near to Elephant falls. Alos plan to visit War Memorial, Ward's Lake, All Saints Cathedral Church and finally you can visit Umiam Lake. That's how you can plan your One day perfect visit of Shillong local site seeing.
Entry Fee & Visiting timings:
Visiting hours are morning 09:00 am to Evening 05:00 pm.
Entry charge is 100 INR per person.
翻译:大象瀑布是梅加拉亚邦最著名的瀑布之一,位于东卡希山区的上西隆市。“大象瀑布”这一名称是英国人所起,因为瀑布附近有一块形状酷似大象的岩石;该岩石虽在1897年的一场地震中损毁,但这个名字却沿用至今。实际上,大象瀑布的当地名称是“Kshaid Lai Pateng”,意为“水流倾泻而下的三层平台”。这个瀑布是由山间溪流形成的,溪水顺着多层岩面倾泻而下,穿过林木繁茂的山坡。这是一处拥有三层落差的瀑布,总高度超过220英尺。第一层是一处规模虽小却风景如画的瀑布;第二层则是一道更为壮观的瀑布,水流直泻入下方的碧蓝色水池中;第三层是最高的一级,此处可以欣赏到水质清澈见底的绝美景色。这里有一条设有栏杆的清晰步道,它从瀑布顶部一直延伸至底部,确保游客能沿着正确的路线行走,并能游览瀑布的三个层级。在靠近第三级瀑布的下方有一片水潭,你可以蹚入其中,清澈的湖水最深也只及膝盖。
实际上,这里理应被列为西隆旅游景点中首要参观的地点之一。参观完这里后,还可以前往距离象岛瀑布很近的西隆峰。接下来可以参观战争纪念碑、沃德湖、众圣大教堂,最后再去乌米亚姆湖。这样就能规划出西隆一日游的最佳行程了。
入场费及开放时间:
开放时间为早上9点至下午5点。
入场费为每人100印度卢比。