Cherrapunji Travel Guide

Cherrapunji is a misty valley with sparkling waterfalls and swirling clouds and is a perfect summer getaway. Located at a distance of 50 km from Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. Cherrapunji or Sohra is the wettest place on the planet earth. It is a lush green valley covered with enchanting hills, majestic waterfalls, caves and canyons, painted with mist all around. Numerous streams could be seen everywhere, all flowing in an uncontrollable velocity and creating a deafening thunderous sound. Natures marvel the Double-decker living root bridge is the elite attraction here. Tracking from the entry point to the leaving root bridge is an exhilarating experience. Read Cherrapunji Travel Guide to know more about the best destinations in Cherrapunjee .

Cherrapunji is a heaven for adventure lovers. Two natural cave namely "Mawsmai Cave" and "Arwah Cave" is located here. Bring out your prehistoric instincts as you navigate a maze of caves. Explore these caves and feel at home in enclosures that were actual homes to ancient human beings. In Maswami cave one can witness numerous stalactites and stalagmites formed naturally by water flowing from this cave since ages. It takes around 20 minutes to walk through the cave. Fossils of marine animals and seashells can be found inside Arwah Cave.

Staying at Polo Orchid Resort and walked to Mawsmai Cave is a wonderful experience. Which take around 30 minutes. It is also a great centre to explore the Khasi culture and is home to an ancient Presbyterian Church and a Ramakrishna Mission.

After a round of cave exploration, it is time to visit the waterfalls of Cherrapunji. Some of the thrilling waterfalls in India is located in Cherrapunji. Few of the best falls in Cherrapunji are Nohsngithiang Falls, Dain Thlen falls and Nohkalikai Falls. Kynrem falls the 7th highest waterfalls in India is one among the few falls in Meghalaya that remains in full flush mode throughout the year. On the other hand Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India having a height of 340 meters. Check our blog - A guide to waterfalls in in Meghalaya during Monsoon to known about best waterfalls in Cherrapunjee.

If you love nature and gorgeous waterfalls it is a must visit destination for you. Apart from, this you can cover Mawsynram, Dawki and Mawlynnong village in your itinerary to explore Meghalaya at its best.