What kind of people live in Cherrapunji?

Cherrapunji was the capital of the independent Khasi states until it was succeeded by Shillong in 1864. It is still inhabited mainly by Khasi peoples, who are largely Christian and who have a matriarchal social system.

How is life in Cherrapunji?

In Sohra (Cherrapunjee), where agriculture is not an avocation, life goes on as usual, but with more time spent indoors in inactivity around warm charcoal fires. Construction activity almost comes to a standstill during the monsoon months.

What animals live in Mawsynram India?

The fauna of this area includes elephants, wild buffaloes, gaur (Indian bison), sambar, barking deer, wild boar, slow loris, capped langur as well as predators such as tigers, leopards, clouded leopards and the rare golden cat.

What is so special about Cherrapunji?

The first thing to come to mind when we talk about Cherrapunji is rain, rain and more rain. This high-altitude town in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya, is renowned for its unique living root bridges. The place receives 11777 mm rainfall each year making it one of the wettest places on the earth.

How do you get to Cherrapunji?

It is located 181 km from the city. To get to Cherrapunji town, you can hire taxis from Paltan Bazaar bus stand in Guwahati or get a pre-paid taxi from the airport itself. Technically, the Umroi Airport (91 km) near Shillong is the nearest airport to Cherrapunji.

How far is Cherrapunji from Shillong?

54 Kms
Distance Between Shillong to Cherrapunji

What is the difference between Mawsynram and Cherrapunjee?

While Mawsynram received a whopping 11,873 mm (467 inches) of rain in 2016, Cherrapunjee received 11,430 mm (450 inches) in the same year.

Is Cherrapunji really the rainiest place in India?

However, the truth is that a small village in the East Khasi Hills district of the same state has repeatedly beaten Cherrapunji in terms of average rainfall. The village is Mawsynram which records an average annual rainfall of 11,872 millimeters (467.4 in) making it certainly the rainiest place in India, and possibly in the world too.

What is it like to live in Mawsynram?

Just thirty years ago, Mawsynram had no paved roads, no running water and no electricity, making its six-month long monsoon an insufferable experience for its mostly impoverished residents. Landslides still occur regularly, blocking the only paved road connecting the hillside hamlets.

Is Mawsynram the wettest place on Earth?

While it was the more famous neighbor that consistently won the podium since the comparisons began, last year the citizens of Mawsynram rejoiced as the title for the ‘wettest’ place on Earth went to their village.