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Borneo Bulletin Online
February 9, 2018
NORTHEAST India is the easternmost region of India representing both a geographic and political administrative division of the country. It comprises the eight states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. The Siliguri Corridor in West Bengal, with aÃÂ ...
Frontline
January 30, 2018
From the Thar desert of Rajasthan where temperatures often go beyond 500 Celsius to sub-zero temperature of the Himalayan belt to the relentless rainfall of Cherrapunji, there is space for all varieties of birds. As pointed out in the introduction to Grewal's book by Tim and Carol Inskipp, J.K. Tiwari sighted aÃÂ ...
The Telegraph
January 29, 2018
Other hotels which are in the pipeline in the Northeast are in Manipur and Meghalaya (Shillong, and Cherrapunji) and partners for those projects are being finalised. The company already has Cygnett Inn Repose in Guwahati and Cygnett Park Meghna in Bongaigaon. "We are doing extremely well with 75ÃÂ ...
Outlook India
January 26, 2018
I started my journey from Sohra (also known as Cherrapunji) which is well-known for the amount of rain it receives each year, making it one of the wettest places on earth. The drive from Sohra to Umshiang took approximately an hour and a half, passing through lush, dense forests on bumpy, narrow roads.
Femina
January 22, 2018
Northeast India's most frequented site, the double-decker living root bridge is situated in the wettest part of India, Cherrapunji. Be cautious: the 2,000 ... One of the most notable landmarks in Cherrapunji, Mawsmai Cave is a natural cave thronged by a large number of tourists all through the year. If historyÃÂ ...
India.com
January 18, 2018
However, it is Cherrapunji that draws the attention of many a nature lover on account of its breathtaking beauty and stunning weather. Known as one of the wettest places on the planet, Cherrapunji is a delight for all kinds of travelers ranging from backpackers to honeymooners. (ALSO SEE 10-day itineraryÃÂ ...
Easterneye
January 9, 2018
India has the largest postal network in the world with over 1, 55,015 post offices. A single post office on an average serves a population of 7,175 people. But did you know that there is a floating post office in India too? Yes, it's true. It was inaugurated by Minister of State for Communications and IT Mr SachinÃÂ ...
The Shillong Times
January 6, 2018
Last November, a group of activists from the Khasi Students' Union (KSU) defaced the signboards of Cherrapunji post office and Rama Krishna (RKM) Mission and changed the name of the place to Sohra. Six activists were detained for spray-painting the signboards. The pressure group demanded that allÃÂ ...
NortheastIndia.com
January 4, 2018
I like travelling but then, who doesn't? I had never been to Shillong and Cherrapunji which, as I have heard from my dad, are some of the biggest tourist attractions in the State of Meghalaya. Funny I never bothered to think of the place as Meghalaya before. My dad has visited the area at least 15-20 times byÃÂ ...
Femina
January 1, 2018
One of the biggest education, fashion and music hubs in Northeast India, Shillong is the unofficial capital of the region. This hill station is unabashedly modern, but, beneath the surface, tradition and culture hold their own. It takes a while and some staying on for you to actually get under the skin of the city,ÃÂ ...
The Indian Express
December 9, 2017
All across Sohra — the Khasi name for Cherrapunji — visitors are exhorted to enjoy “romance in the rains” in “the wettest place on earth”. But, a close observer would be able to guess how the Cherrapunji of today is gradually becoming less and less like the Cherrapunji of the record books, which onceÃÂ ...
Andhrawishesh (blog)
July 27, 2017
Agumbe - The Cherrapunji Of The South:- Located in Shimoga district, Agumbe is a small village in Thirthahalli taluk in the Malnad region of Karnataka, India. It is sometimes called “The Cherrapunji of the South” after Cherrapunji, in Northeast India. Agumbe is one of the most popular treks in South IndiaÃÂ ...
India.com
July 17, 2017
Cherrapunji is ideal for trekking with plenty of routes to explore, though it is best to take a guide along with you. Rock climbing and nature camping are other activities that are popular here. With its title as one of the wettest places in the world, no other place symbolizes monsoon as well as Cherrapunji.
Femina
June 16, 2017
There's something magical about watching the rain come down in one of the wettest places in the world. To be in a place transformed by low-lying clouds that drape the land with a misty white blanket. Where waterfalls majestically tumble down into craggy valleys, and 'living bridges' allow you to traverseÃÂ ...
Hill Post
December 12, 2017
Tour to Cherrapunji was interesting. From Shillong the road to Cherrapunji through the East Khasi Hills winds through dense pine and oak forests, full of ferns and orchids. 'The shape of orchids varies from simple, ordinary type to the extraordinary, including some remarkable blossoms that may look likeÃÂ ...
thenortheasttoday.com
December 11, 2017
Other areas have also recorded good rains including Imphal with 41 mm, Aijal with 19 mm, Cherrapunji with 20 mm and Shillong with 1 mm. These rains were attributed to the presence of a depression in Northwest Bay of Bengal moving northeastwards. Thus, rainfall activity was on a slight high over manyÃÂ ...
Happy Trips
November 28, 2017
Since Shillong is often the starting point of many trips to Meghalaya, including those to the popular destinations like Cherrapunji and Mawlynnong, the upcoming ...
NortheastIndia.com
November 15, 2017
Sohra used to be known as Cherrapunji for almost a century, right from the British Colonial era. The small town located in the Khasi Hills of ...
The Hindu
November 15, 2017
The next day, head out to one of the wettest places on Earth – Cherrapunji. Stay a night to soak in the irresistible calm of the mountains. Take a ...
The Asian Age
November 3, 2017
We went for two major treks — double-decker root bridge at Cherrapunji and tiger's nest trek at Paro. Both were quite a test of endurance, ...
Skymet Weather
October 23, 2017
Within a span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Sunday, Kohima recorded rainfall to the tune of 18 mm, followed by Passighat and Cherrapunji at 13Â ...
Skymet Weather
October 22, 2017
Within the span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Saturday, Cherrapunji recorded heavy rainfall of 283 mm, followed by Agartala at 106 mm, ...
Skymet Weather
October 21, 2017
Within the span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Friday, Passighat recorded heavy rainfall of 60 mm, followed by Agartala at 54 mm, Cherrapunji 48Â ...
Skymet Weather (blog)
October 15, 2017
... North Lakhimpur recorded rainfall of 96 mm, Dibrugarh 74.1 mm, Silchar 61 mm, Cherrapunji 55 mm, Dhubri 34 mm, Goalpara 13.4 mm, ...
India.com
October 9, 2017
Around 12 km (30 minutes by road) from Cherrapunji is the village called Nongriat which is home to the stunning double-decker living root ...
Times of India
October 8, 2017
Valpoi and Sanguem have been mostly sharing the title of Goa's Mawsynram - the second wettest place in the world after Cherrapunji. But in ...
Skymet Weather
September 29, 2017
Major rain contribution came from Cherrapunji that recorded 128 mm of rainfall, followed by North Lakhimpur 114 mm and Shirali 107 mm.
Eclectic NorthEast
September 23, 2017
Lapdiang brought to life what we had heard as a folktale about the famous Noh Ka Likai Falls in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya. The tale is about a ...
The Quint (blog)
September 15, 2017
The legend has that the Noh-ka-likai waterfall in Cherrapunji is named after the fatal jump in the fall by the deceived mother Likai after she was ...
HuffPost
September 13, 2017
It is also sometimes referred to as, “The Cherrapunji of the South”. It lies in the Western Ghats which is a declared UNESCO World Heritage Site ...
Skymet Weather
September 10, 2017
In a span of 24 hours from 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Cherrapunji recorded 223 mm of rainfall, Pasighat 73 mm, Rangia 62 mm, North Lakhimpur ...
Andhrawishesh (blog)
July 27, 2017
Agumbe - The Cherrapunji Of The South:- Located in Shimoga district, Agumbe is a small village in Thirthahalli taluk in the Malnad region of ...
India.com
July 17, 2017
Cherrapunji is ideal for trekking with plenty of routes to explore, though it is best to take a guide along with you. Rock climbing and nature ...
Femina
June 16, 2017
There's something magical about watching the rain come down in one of the wettest places in the world. To be in a place transformed by ...
Skymet Weather
April 30, 2017
It was just a month back when Silchar and Cherrapunji received record breaking rains. Heavy rains have become quite common for the ...
Skymet Weather
March 31, 2017
So much so, that Silchar in Assam and Cherrapunji in Meghalaya recorded a three-digit rainfall figure. Within a span of 24 hours from 08:30 am on Thursday, Silchar witnessed a record-breaking 242 mm of rains. With this, the city has already surpassed its monthly average rainfall of 152.6 mm and in mereÃÂ ...
CNN
March 22, 2017
To experience a walk in the clouds, we suggest starting in the town of Cherrapunji (also known as Sohra), which is about an hour and a half ...
Skymet Weather
February 22, 2017
Cherrapunji observes record breaking rains of 251 mm Rain gods have not been too happy with the entire Indian sub-continent for quite some ...
Deccan Chronicle
December 31, 1999
Yaks enroute to Tawang. A view of the Nohkalikai Falls. It is the tallest and highest plunge waterfall in India with a height of 1115 feet. The waterfall is located near Cherrapunji, one of the wettest places on Earth. Tags: travel, tourism, photography, tawang, tezpur, dirang, indo-china border, cherapunjiÃÂ ...
The Indian Express
December 31, 1999
All across Sohra — the Khasi name for Cherrapunji — visitors are exhorted to enjoy “romance in the rains” in “the wettest place on earth”. But, a close observer would be able to guess how the Cherrapunji of today is gradually becoming less and less like the Cherrapunji of the record books, which onceÃÂ ...
Skymet Weather
December 31, 1999
Districts such as Imphal, Cherrapunji, Aizawl, Agartala, Kailashahar, Lengpui, and Kohima will continue with isolated rains during the similar ...
Skymet Weather
September 29, 2017
Major rain contribution came from Cherrapunji that recorded 128 mm of rainfall, followed by North Lakhimpur 114 mm and Shirali 107 mm.
The Sentinel
September 16, 2017
The shootings were done in various places – Mirza, Shillong, Cherrapunji and a few others. I love to take time while working. I learn thingsÃÂ ...
Femina
September 15, 2017
... she had been working almost 14 hours a day for it, and about her forthcoming Bengali film, Kaya, being shot in Shillong and Cherrapunji.
The Quint (blog)
September 15, 2017
The legend has that the Noh-ka-likai waterfall in Cherrapunji is named after the fatal jump in the fall by the deceived mother Likai after she wasÃÂ ...
HuffPost
September 13, 2017
It is also sometimes referred to as, “The Cherrapunji of the South”. It lies in the Western Ghats which is a declared UNESCO World Heritage SiteÃÂ ...
Skymet Weather
September 10, 2017
In a span of 24 hours from 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Cherrapunji recorded 223 mm of rainfall, Pasighat 73 mm, Rangia 62 mm, North LakhimpurÃÂ ...
Visalia Times-Delta
September 8, 2017
According to Wikipedia, Cherrapunji, India holds the record for the most rainfall in a calendar month anywhere in the last 2,000 years, (as far asÃÂ ...
Skymet Weather
August 31, 2017
Places such as Cherrapunji and Shillong in Meghalaya also recorded good Monsoon showers. As per Skymet Weather, the axis of MonsoonÃÂ ...
India.com
August 18, 2017
Many people believe that Cherrapunji in Meghalaya is the world's wettest place. However, the truth is that a small village in the East Khasi HillsÃÂ ...
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