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Cherrapunji (/ ˌ tʃ ɛ r ə ˈ p ʌ n dʒ i,-ˈ p ʊ n-/ ⓘ) or Sohra is a sub-divisional town (Proposed District) East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya.It was the traditional capital of ka hima Sohra (Khasi tribal kingdom).
Cherrapunji: East Khasi Hills Scott's Memorials, Cherrapunji More images: N-ML-8 Manipur Memorial, Shillong Shillong: East Khasi Hills Upload Photo: Footnotes and ...
East of Cherrapunji, examples of living root bridges are known to exist in the Khatarshnong region, in and around the villages of Nongpriang, Sohkynduh, Kongthong, Rymmai, and Mawshuit. [23] Many more can be found near the town of Pynursla, including in the villages of Mawkyrnot and Rangthylliang [24] and Mawlynnong.
Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge in 2015. Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge is a living root bridge in Meghalaya, India.It can be reached via trekking 45 kilometres (28 mi), or 6500 steps, from Cherrapunji.
The fall is situated some 60 km southwest of Shillong in East Khasi Hills district [3] and is in close proximity to another major waterfall, Dainthlen Falls. The name Wei Sawdong derives from the Khasi language (wei - resembling a pool, sawdong - square-shaped), spoken locally.
Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India. [1] The 340 metres (1,115 ft) [2] waterfall is located in the Indian state of Meghalaya, near Cherapunji (now known as Sohra), one of the wettest places on Earth.
Cave expedition in Meghalaya Mawsmai Cave well near Cherrapunji, well cave [1]. The Caves of Meghalaya comprise a large number of caves in the Jaintia, Khasi Hills, and Garo Hills districts in the Indian state of Meghalaya, and are amongst the longest caves in the world.
Rangthylliang 1 root bridge. Rangthylliang 1 root bridge is a living root bridge in Cherrapunji region, Meghalaya, northeast India. It is considered to be the longest living root bridge, at over 50 metres (160 ft) in length.