Sohra (Cherrapunji)
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A plateau town known for extremely heavy rainfall, deep gorges, waterfalls such as Nohkalikai and limestone caves.
Natural wonderEast Khasi Hills districtBest time to visit: October to May; June to September for the monsoon and full waterfalls
Highlights
- Nohkalikai Falls, one of the tallest plunge waterfalls in India
- Seven Sisters Falls (Nohsngithiang) during the monsoon
- Mawsmai Cave, a lit limestone cave open to visitors
- Views over the plains of Bangladesh
Significance
Sohra and nearby Mawsynram receive some of the highest rainfall on Earth. Sohra was also an early centre of Khasi education and of the Khasi written script in Roman letters.