Cherrapunji (locally known as Sohra), in Meghalaya, is famous as one of the wettest places on Earth, and home to some of the most extraordinary living structures found anywhere — bridges grown from living tree roots.
Top Attractions
- Living Root Bridges: Bridges grown over generations by training the roots of rubber fig trees across rivers, including the famous Double Decker Root Bridge — a unique indigenous engineering tradition found only in this part of Meghalaya.
- Nohkalikai Falls: One of India's tallest waterfalls, plunging dramatically from a plateau edge, at its most powerful during and after the monsoon.
- Mawsmai Cave: A limestone cave with a well-lit walkway, offering an accessible glimpse into the region's karst cave systems.
- Seven Sisters Falls (Nohsngithiang): A multi-tiered waterfall visible from a viewpoint, especially spectacular during the monsoon season.
Best Time to Visit
October to April for drier, clearer conditions; the monsoon (June-September) brings the region's legendary rainfall, making waterfalls dramatic but travel more difficult.
How to Reach
Cherrapunji is about 55 km from Shillong, the nearest major transport hub with the closest airport at Guwahati.
