Cherrapunji: Explore The Wettest Place On Earth!

Written By Ruchika Mandora Image Credits: Gettyimages

Cherrapunji is a northeast Indian village. In Meghalaya. State capital Shillong is 54 kilometers southwest.

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The settlement is in the East Khasi hills above Shillong. This hill reaches up to 1,000 m above the valley floors and averages 1,480 m above sea level. The settlement is 1,260 meters high

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The Bangladeshi lowlands begin 25 km south of the town, but the closest border post, Dawki, is 85 km away due to the road.

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Cherrapunji's original name, "Sohra," has been restored by the state. The British termed it "churra," hence Cherrapunji.

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Cherrapunji is considered the wettest spot on Earth. Mawsynram, 10 miles west of Cherrapunji, gets even more rain, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

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Cherrapunjians are Khasis. Meghalaya has 1 million Khasis. Matrilineal societies prioritize women above men in daily life.

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Khasi property always belongs to the youngest daughter. A couple without a daughter will adopt one and give her the property

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