Cherrapunjee (Cherrapunji) Travel Guide
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Cherrapunjee Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/cherrapunjee page 1 imaginative lime formations crafted over Max: Min: Rain: 9.0mm 10.89999961 5.599999904 years by the slow dripping of water. Visit the 8530273°C 632568°C Cherrapunjee Dainthlen Falls (11/2 km before Cherra, it’s a Feb Historically known as Sohra, 7-km stretch to the right leading to the falls); Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. the Cherrapunjee is considered as the Max: Min: Rain: 0.0mm Nongsawlia Church with the distinction of 7.900000095 6.599999904 wettest place on Earth. Away from 367432°C 632568°C being the first Christian church in this area Mar the chaos and flurry of city life, it built around the 1850s by Welsh Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. offers untouched natural beauty missionaries; and Max: Min: Rain: 36.0mm and a peaceful retreat. Mawlong Peak which is a small hillock in 8.199999809 9.199999809 Cherra town, a popular picnic spot. The 265137°C 265137°C Cherra Market is a local haat, held every Apr eight days. Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Max: 8.0°C Min: Rain: 33.0mm Famous For : HillHill StationNature / 9.899999618 WildlifePlaces To Unmarred landscape, striking waterfalls and 530273°C VisitCitMountain the vibrancy of this place arrests you with its May charm. The divine seven sisters waterfalls or Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, No visit to Noh Kalikai Falls depicting the seven states umbrella. Shillong can be complete without a of the North East is a picturesque site. For Max: Min: Rain: 543.0mm 9.600000381 11.39999961 trip to Cherrapunjee (officially re-christened the adventurous, the unexplored caves 469727°C 8530273°C to its old name ‘Sohra’), known to every around town are certainly a treat along with Jun school child for receiving the highest rainfall the various scenic trekking trails and walking Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, in the world — a title now taken over by paths. Unfurl the subtle yet astounding umbrella. nearby Mawsynram, though. Cherrapunjee beauty of the wet town. Max: Min: Rain: 666.0mm 4.599999904 18.29999923 falls directly in the path of the south-west 632568°C 7060547°C monsoon, and the shape of the hills helps to Jul funnel and converge monsoon clouds of a When To Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, wide area to a relatively small area. umbrella. VISIT Max: Min: 17.5°C Rain: 837.0mm 10.19999980 The standard day-tour circuit here is: 9265137°C Mawsmai Caves, Mawkdok Viewpoint, http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-cherrapunjee-lp-1137774 Aug Nohkalikai Viewpoint, Eco Park, Seven Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, This Pdf and its contents are copyright © Sisters’ Viewpoint, Thankharang Park and umbrella. 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the Jan character and all other marks displayed herein are registered and/or common law trademarks of Khoh Ramhah. Max: Min: Rain: 204.0mm ixigo.com and/or third parties. Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 11.69999980 16.70000076 Mawsmai Caves are Meghalaya’s only lit- 9265137°C 2939453°C cave system open for tourists, studded with Cherrapunjee Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/cherrapunjee page 2 Sep world, for sure. Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, India Eco Park, Cherrapunji, Meghalaya Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, umbrella. 793108, India. Living Root Bridges are built especially using 2 Mawkdok Dympep Valley Max: Min: Rain: 435.0mm Known for being one of the tallest waterfalls 9.199999809 17.29999923 the secondary root systems that grow 265137°C 7060547°C in Norway, the Seven Sisters Falls or the higher up on the trunk. To prevent these Nohsngithiang Falls consists of seven Oct roots from flaring out on all directions and different streams, one of them falling from a Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, guiding them the right way, hollowed out umbrella. height of 250 m. These falls are located betel nut trunks are used. Once the roots Max: 17.0°C Min: Rain: 156.0mm around 7 km from the Geiranger village. You 14.69999980 extend over to the other side of the river, 9265137°C must visit these falls to witness how the they are allowed to take root. A good sturdy seven sisters dance playfully down the Nov bridge may take anywhere from 10 to 15 mountains and make up for an interesting Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. years to be completely built and can easily Max: Min: Rain: 0.0mm touristy for nature lovers. carry the weight of more than 50 17.39999961 13.19999980 Shillong-Cherrapunjee Highway, 8530273°C 9265137°C people. Cherrapunjee, India 4 Nohkalikai Falls Dec Very cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. On the slopes of the Jaintia and the Khasi A beautiful valley in cherrapunjee that is a Max: Min: Rain: 6.0mm hills in Cherrapunji, grows a species of the must visit for tourists who are fond of 12.69999980 6.400000095 adventure. 9265137°C 367432°C Indian rubber tree. This species has a particularly strong root system and thrives Mawkdok Dympep Valley is a beautiful very well in these parts. The war Khasi tribes valley which is still untouched by What To had noticed this property of the tree long commercialisation and one feels really close ago, and decided to use it as a way to cross to the nature. The valley is a must visit spot over treacherous rivers. Once they for those who wants to spend some alone SEE mastered the art, they started building more time in the laps of mother nature. 5 Sights and more such bridges whenever there Mawkdok Dympep Valley gives you a great http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-cherrapunjee-lp- arose a need. view of the Khasi Hills. You will be 1137774 mesmerised to the core! 1 Living Root Bridges 3 Seven Sisters Falls Since the roots continue to grow, over time this living bridge continues to strengthen as well. Some bridges in this area are more than 500 years old. A special mention goes to the "Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge", which are two bridges stacked up Cherrapunjee, Meghalaya , India on each other - one of its kind in the whole Cherrapunjee Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/cherrapunjee page 3 Nohkalikai Falls or the Seven Sisters Water Shillong-Cherrapunjee Road, Falls is one of the most famous and Where To Mawkdok, Cherrapunjee, India enchanting sight seeings in Cherrapunjee. Seven different water fall cascading down A lovely cafe' located on the shillong- the hill is quite a view. Each water fall Eat cherrapunjee highway where you can park signifies one state of the North east, hence 5 Places your car to have a sip of your favorite hot beverage in the cold rainy weather. Drive in named Seven Sisters Water Falls. Nohkalikai http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-cherrapunjee-lp-1137774 Falls is a beautiful place to visit in Cafeteria is an awesome place to visit with Cherrapunjee. A must visit place for nature 1 Avron Restaurant friends and family while driving to lovers. The view of the place will mesmerise Cherrapunjee. One can see the number of you to the core. people, some enjoying a simple cup of coffee or having a plate of pasta, others 5 Kynerem Falls ordering local non-vegetarian delights. A must visit for food lovers. 3 Nangiai Kyrosi Restaurant Sohra Thangkharang road, Saitsohpen Village, Sohra,Cherrapunjee Avron Restaurant in Cherrapunjee is Kynerem Falls is a beautiful place to visit in perhaps where you can get the best food in Cherrapunjee. As the falls cascade down, the area. The place may be small and not very well maintained but people gather here and fall flat on the grounds, you can take a 4 Green Valley Restaurant walk in the rippling water. A usual day here just to have the delectable food. In fact it is sees adventure lovers and so famous for its food that you ask about nature buffs wading across the waters that Avron Restaurant in Cherrapunjee, they will swirl over the rocks here. A show you where it is, just like a landmark. So perfect getaway for travellers eager to see without any doubt just visit this place for a the other side of Cherrapunjee. hearty meal. A must visit for food lovers. Needless to say, the road to Kynerem Falls 2 Drive in Cafeteria has quite a lot for nature lovers, as the whole stretch is dotted with lush green 5 Dengai Tea Stall landscapes. Cherrapunjee Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/cherrapunjee page 4 Quick LOCATE http://www.ixigo.com/hotels-in-cherrapunjee-lp-1137774 See A: Living Root Bridges B: Mawkdok Dympep Valley C: Seven Sisters Falls D: Nohkalikai Falls E: Kynerem Falls Accommodation F: Cherrapunjee Sunrise Guest House G: Polo Orchid Resort H: Four Season Eco Resort I: Cherrapunjee Sunrise Guest House J: Polo Orchid Resort K: Four Season Eco Resort L: Cherrapunjee Sunrise Guest House M: Polo Orchid Resort N: Four Season Eco Resort Food O: Avron Restaurant P: Drive in Cafeteria Q: Nangiai Kyrosi Restaurant R: Green Valley Restaurant S: Dengai Tea Stall.