Nongkhnum island is the biggest river island in Meghalaya and the second biggest river island in Asia, after Majuli island in Assam. It is 20 to 25 sq. kms in area. The Island is formed by the bifurcation of Kynshi river into the Phanliang and the Namliang river. At the point of divergence, there is a beautiful sandy shore about 100 sq. meters in area. The Phanliang river forms a beautiful lake adjacent to the sandy beach. This lake is about 400 to 500 sq. meters. The river before reaching a deep gorge, forms a pretty fall about 60 meters high, called Shadthum Fall. At the bottom of the waterfall, there is a pool where a variety of fish can be found. It then continues and finally reunites with the Namliang river, near a place called Thongrin.
Within the island, there are big trees and areas of grassland and natural playgrounds. There are plenty of fishing pools, especially near the sandy shore, called Wei-Phanliang.
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