Nohkalikai Waterfall: Can you think the story behind the name of a beautiful waterfall can be associated with the grief of a mother and the death of your baby girl? If not, today we will tell you the story of such waterfall with you, which is the painful story of a mother.
Nohkalikai Falls, located in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, is one of the highest and beautiful waterfalls in India. This waterfall, falling from a height of about 340 meters (1,115 ft), looks as grand and very beautiful. In this watery look, the more beautiful the naming story is as painful and emotional. The name of India’s highest waterfall “Nohkalikai” comes from Khasi language, which means “jump of ka likai”. Behind the name of this water fall, the story of a mother’s love, deception and tragedy is hidden. So let’s know about it in detail.
What is the story of naming Nohkalikai Falls?
It is said that a woman named Ka Likai lived near Cherrapunji. She was a hardworking and alone (widow) mother, whose husband had died. She worked hard all day to raise her little girl and was living for her daughter’s upbringing. After some time, Ka Likai got married second, but her new husband did not like her step -daughter at all. The husband felt that only the daughter gets all the time and love of Ka Likai, not them.
Why is the waterfall called the Jump of Likai: One day when Ka Likai went out to work, the husband came in jealousy and hatred and killed the girl and cooked her meat and kept her in the house. On returning from work, Ka Likai ate food without doubt, because she was very tired. While eating food, he found the taste of meat a bit strange, but due to fatigue he ate it. After finishing the food, he saw the girl’s toys in the house, but the girl herself did not appear anywhere. Finding his daughter around the house, he found his daughter’s fingers bone. Seeing which he came to know all the reality and his heart was broken. In deep sorrow and shock, she went to a high waterfall nearby and jumped from there. After Ka Likai’s death, this waterfall was named Nohkalikai Falls.
What is the meaning of naming?
In a lot of language
“Noh” = jump
“Ka likai” = woman’s name
In this way, this waterfall was named “Nohkalikai”-“jump of ka likai”.
About nohkalikai falls
Today this waterfall is not only a tourist attraction, but also a symbol of a painful love and losing story. The water here falls with green-blue in winter and in the rain with a fierce stream, which makes it amazing in every season. If you go to Meghalaya now, then go here and see this waterfall.