Siju Caves

Siju Caves, in the Garo Hills, is among Meghalaya's most significant and longest limestone cave systems, its passages containing striking formations and, in parts, populations of bats that roost within the cave's darker chambers. Sometimes referred to as 'Dobakkol' (Bat Cave) locally, the cave system's scale has made it a significant site for both tourism and speleological research in the western part of the state.

The cave's relative remoteness in the Garo Hills, away from Meghalaya's more heavily visited Khasi Hills circuit, means it draws a smaller but more dedicated stream of visitors specifically interested in caving or in exploring this less-touristed western region of the state.

Siju Caves has been documented and explored by speleological expeditions over several decades, contributing to the broader understanding of Meghalaya's extensive limestone cave network, among the most significant in South Asia.

In the South Garo Hills, roughly 3-4 hours by road from Tura.