North East India is a land of natural treasures. “Mother Nature” has blessed this region with immense natural beauties that can beckon you whole of your life.
Blue mountains, rocky hills, verdant valleys, lush green canopies, untamed gushing rivers, diverse flora and fauna are part and parcel of this region. Every single bit of this region is showered with natural wealth that can behold your attention at the very first sight. One such breathtaking destination is Cherrapunji.
Situated in the Meghalaya state of North east India, Cherrapunji has been declared as the “wettest place on earth” by the popular Guinness Book of World Records. A short drive of about 60 kilometres from Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya, will take you to entirely new ambiance.
A place to cherish the ever-lasting beauties of nature, Cherrapunji travel is simply a must-experience. Cherrapunji is the only place in the whole world where monsoon can be enjoyed all round the year.
Incessant rainfalls, varying from light to medium to even light, there’s not even a single month without rain here. Rainfall here is measured in feet not in millimeters.
Paradise for botanists, Cherrapunji is a place that enfolds huge range of flora and fauna within its lap. Lush green scenery is not a common scenario in Cherrapunji as it assumed to be. Instead, colourful and rare ferns, orchids, moss plants and dense forests can all be seen here. Orange and pineapple orchards are a common sight here. Oranges of Cherrapunji are considered as the forefathers of the famous Nagpuri oranges.
Nearby area of Cherrapunji is also embellished with some splendid natural beauty for instance village of Mawsynram, which has recently acquired the title of the heaviest rainfall record. Few kilometers away from Cherrapunji is this spectacular cascading 1,035 ft high Mawsmai Falls. It is the fourth highest water falls in India and simply must-see.
The sad part is that this pristine town of Meghalaya is losing all its glory and charm due to pollution and deforestation. It’s high time and we should take some sincere steps to protect this gem of North east India.
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