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Delve into Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji in East Khāsi Hills (Meghālaya) with it's 11,090 habitants is located in India about 920 mi (or 1,480 km) east of New Delhi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Cherrapunji is now 02:06 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Cherrapunji. The closest is airport we know is Osmany International Airport in Bangladesh in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km). The closest airport in India is Shillong Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 41 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in a distance of 107 mi (or 172 km), North-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chhatak, Shillong, Sylhet, Dispur and Netrakona. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 33% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
18°C (65 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
17°C (63 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
16°C (61 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, calm, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kutmadan Cherrapunjee Resort
Videos from this area
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Cherrapunji - Wettest place on earth.
Cherrapunji in Meghalaya is the second wettest place on the planet and the only place in India to receive rain throughout the year. Cherrapunji, which means 'the land of oranges', is at an...
Natural Living Root Bridge of Cherrapunji in Meghalaya
One of the natural wonders of Meghalaya is the root bridges. Here is Root Bridge situated at Cherrapunji in Meghalaya. For more details click on - http://www.indiavideo.org/meghalaya/travel/root...
Way to Cherrapunji, World's highest rainfall area by my Chevy Spark... no compromise with weather
To reach world's highest rainfall area CHERRAPUNJI, MEGHALAYA during high rainfall by my Chevy spark.
Nohkalikai Falls , Cherrapunji , Meghalaya , India
Nohkalikai Falls in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya state, India, is the highest plunge waterfall in the country, and the fourth largest waterfall in the world, with a drop of 1100 feet (335 metres)....
Cherrapunji water fall during july
this video was taken just after the day with 540 mm rain fall in 24 hours.
Duwan Singh Syiem Viewpoint, Cherrapunji, Meghalaya
Glimpse of the Duwansingh Syiem viewpoint and the surrounding setting at Meghalaya. For more details click on - http://www.indiavideo.org/meghalaya/travel/duwan-singh-syiem-5468.php **JOIN...
Tours-TV.com: Living bridges of Cherrapunji
India : Meghalaya. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Living-bridges-of-Cherrapunji .
Root Bridge at Mawlynnong, Shillong
Featured in this video is the Root Bridge in Cherrapunji, a small a town in Meghalaya state of India. For more information on this video click - http://www.indiavideo.org/meghalaya/travel/roort-br...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji pronunciation (currently the historical name Sohra is more commonly used; alternative spellings are Cherrapunjee and Charrapunji), is a subdivisional town in the East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It is credited as being the second wettest place on Earth. However, nearby Mawsynram currently holds that record. Though, it still holds the world record for the most rainfall in a calendar month and in a year.