Monsoon in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, India Charrapunji is credited as being the second wettest place on earth. Originally known as “Sohra”, theBritish pronounced it “Churra” before it got its popular name as Cherrapunji. Situated on the southern edge of the Khasi Hills, this town shares its international border with Bangladesh on its south. Nearly 60 km away from Shillong, …
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How to reach Guwahati to Shillong
The movement time for taxi to reach from Guwahati to Shillong is around 3 hours and the G.S. road is all around kept up which makes the journey entirely agreeable. You can stopover at Nongpoh for lunch or light refreshment. One more stopover while venturing out from Guwahati to Shillong is Umiam Lake View Point …
TOP 11 PLACES TO VISIT IN CHERRAPUNJEE
1.Wettest Place On Earth Receiving an annual rainfall of 11,777 mm, Cherrapunji happens to be not only the second wettest place in India, but also on the planet. For lovers of monsoon and chai, every day in this town looks breathtakingly beautiful. And while Mawsynram has taken over its first rank in the last few …
TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN SHILLONG
1. David Scott Trekking Trail If you’re into treks, you’ll love the scenic 16-km long David Scott Trail. The trek roughly takes 5 hours to complete and is recommended for people between 10-60 years of age, even those with average fitness. You’ll see some great forest groves and hike on undulating paths alongside the river. …
Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival
Nature’s beauty gives us enough reasons to travel to different parts of the world. Adding to this charm of nature, cherry blossom festival in Shillong needs a special mention here as it changes the entire landscape of the place. One can get to see cherry blossom in few countries such as India, Pakistan, Japan, Siberia …
There are lots of plan and packages for vacation trip to Shillong and it depends whether you have opted for a package or you just want to cruise it by your own. Did you ever visited Shillong? Not Yet! Then what are you waiting for. you must visit a part of this State for its …
Shillong Gateways
Shillong transforms itself into the rock capital of India (or so it is called by many) at night from its quirky evening café culture. People of Shillong have that spunky sense of style that comes with a unique combination of brains as well—it shows in the basic things of daily life like cleanliness, traffic sense …
How to reach Shillong
Shillong, popularly known as the ‘Abode of Clouds’, is a lovely hill station in Meghalaya. Peace lovers, vacationers and nature enthusiasts throng this place in large numbers to enjoy its rich natural beauty. As it is a popular tourist destination, how to go Shillong is a question asked quite often. However, reaching here from anywhere …
Reasons to visit Shillong
Every child has always wondered how could they reach the clouds to sit on and fly along them. Here is the place that would fulfill the wish of every child and the child every adult keeps inside them. Meet the clouds at an altitude of about 1496 m above the sea level, in one of …
DESTINATION TO CHERRAPUNJEE
Cherrapunji Visit Cherrapunjee’s exotic waterfalls and striking limestone caves. Visit Mawkdok Viewpoint where you can do adventurous and thrilling zip-lining , Nohkalikai Falls, Seven Sister Falls,among other falls, Mawsmai Cave, which is one of the 100 odd limestone caves in Meghalaya, First Presbyterian Church, Eco-Park, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, David Scott Me – The transparent …
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