Nongsawlia Presbyterian

In the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, India, Nongsawlia Presbyterian Church is located at Nongsawlia where it represents rich culture and tradition. It was built by Welsh missionaries around 1850 making it one of the earliest congregational churches around. This church therefore served important purposes including teaching Christianity as well as schooling local inhabitants enabling them to understand languages used in written communication. This made it grow as far as being part of them whenever there were any events like religious events, learning centres or social hall meetings through which they were able to bond together.

Designed with a simple yet elegant touch, the church displays a form of mixed traditional Khasi and colonial structures. Many changes have been made with time to meet the needs of an expanding population, but this has not been done at the expense of its history. Apart from being a religious building, Nongsawlia Presbyterian Church serves as a cultural resource centre in Meghalaya because its origin dates back to when Christian missionaries came and settled at Mawkhar village. Kiomoi offers the best Cherrapunji Tour Packages to enjoy this place.

Best Time: October to March.

Timing: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Duration: 1-2 Hours.

Entry Fees: No Entry Fees.

Enjoy the weather of this place in Meghalaya Holiday Packages which is offered by Kiomoi Travels.

Summer (March to June): 15°C to 25°C: Warm and pleasant. Carry light cotton clothes, comfortable footwear, and sunglasses. A light jacket for cooler evenings might be useful.

Monsoon (July to September): 12°C to 20°C: Heavy rainfall. Raincoat, waterproof footwear, and umbrellas. Light to moderate warm clothing.

Autumn (October to November): 10°C to 20°C: Mild and pleasant. Light to moderate clothing, a light jacket or sweater for evenings.

Winter (December to February): 2°C to 15°C: Cold and dry.  Warm clothes, including sweaters, jackets, scarves, and gloves.

To reach Nongsawlia Presbyterian Church in Shillong, take a taxi or local bus from Police Bazar to Sohra (Cherrapunji). From Sohra, hire a local cab or walk to the church, located near the market area.