Ever saw the clouds above and wonder where do they come from and how it would be to rise above them? You must pay a visit to Cherrapunjee, the place we knew as the wettest place on earth. (It may no longer be the wettest one but it can do wonders for you if you are looking for a quiet and adventurous gateway but still not in the mood of suddenly discovering your next door neighbor vacationing in the same spot). We just came back and I thought I better write it down and pay the place its due it truly deserves.

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Table of Contants:-

1. Shillong – Scotland of East India (Part – I)

2. Shillong – Scotland of East India (Part – II)

3. Cherrapunjee – Wettest place in the world

4. Guwahati – Gateway to North East
01.10.09 (Guwahati)

We left for Guwahati from shillong at 10 AM. On the way once again we stopped at Bara Pani , captured some pictures. We reached Guwahati Army transit camp by 12.30 PM. Had our lunch in mess and left for sight seeing at 2.00 pm

Bara Pani

Table of contents :-

1. Shillong – Scotland of East India (Part – I)

2. Shillong – Scotland of East India (Part – II)

3. Cherrapunjee – Wettest place in the world

4. Guwahati – Gateway to North East
30.09.09 (Cherrapunjee – Wettest place in the world)

Woke up early in the morning, prepared breakfast & lunch to carry with us as there are very few options of restaurants on the way to Cherrapunjee.

We left for Cherrapunjee at 8.00 AM from Shillong.

Cherrapunjee is about 60 km from Shillong . It is a small town located on the southern edge of Khasi Hills. Cherrapunjee is locally and now officially known as ‘SOHRA’. 98% of the annual rainfall at Cherrapunjee is received in just eight months from March to October. November, December, January and February get nominal or no rainfall. Rains during these months are mostly caused by cyclonic depressions in the Bay of Bengal.

It is credited as being the wettest place on Earth. However, nearby Mawsynram has more rainfall nowadays.

Cherrapunjee

Table of contents :-

1. Shillong – Scotland of East India (Part – I)

2. Shillong – Scotland of East India (Part – II)

3. Cherrapunjee – Wettest place in the world

4. Guwahati – Gateway to North East

28.09.09 (Shillong)

Today we planned to visit some places which were just at the heart of shillong so that by lunch we could come back home for lunch and then go out for shoppingin evening. The main Shopping areas in shillong are Bara Bazar & Police Bazar. From Tourist point of view I liked Police Bazar. Don’t forget to eat Jalebi from Delhi Mishthan Bandhar as they are really delicious.

SHILLONG