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Cherrapunji (Sohra)

Wettest Place on Earth & Living Root Bridges

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2 daysIdeal stay₹500From / nightFreeEntryOctober – MayBest windowGuwahatiNearest rail · 160 km

Once the wettest place on Earth (now contested with Mawsynram nearby). The double-decker living root bridges of Nongriat village — grown from ficus tree roots over generations — are an extraordinary feat of Khasi bio-engineering. Nohkalikai Falls (India's tallest plunge) and Seven Sisters Falls are here.

Pairs well with

Shillong· 2h awayMawlynnong & Dawki· 3h awayJaintia Hills (Jowai)· 3h awayDawki· 4h awayGuwahati· 4h away

When to go

Month-by-month fit

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GreatOkayAvoid⟡ Jul: 92
Honest take for Jul: Monsoon season — heavy rainfall expected. Good for nature lovers, but outdoor travel can be challenging. (peak crowds.)

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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Guwahati 160km · Shillong Airport (Umroi) 55km

Nearest transport

Guwahati160 km
Shillong Airport (Umroi)55 km

Stay options

budget₹500/night
mid₹1,500/night
luxury₹4,000/night

Best time to visit

October – May (June–September is extreme rain)

How to get here

Shillong → Cherrapunji

bus · 1.5h

₹100

approx.

Shillong → Cherrapunji

cab · 1.5h

₹1,200

approx.

Nearby attractions

Double Decker Living Root Bridge (Nongriat)Nohkalikai Falls (340m)Seven Sisters FallsDainthlen FallsWei Sawdong Falls

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