Cherrapunjee, also known as Sohra, is a high-altitude town in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. It’s known for its living root bridges, made from rubber trees. To the northeast, Mawkdok Dympep Valley View Point overlooks verdant gorges. In the surrounding hills, the Noh-Kalikai, Dain-Thlen and Kynrem waterfalls plunge from forested clifftops. South of town, Mawsmai Cave is illuminated to show its stalagmites.
When to visit : Cherrapunjee is known for its extremely wet climate. Heavy monsoon rainfall (May–Sep) makes the area’s waterfalls fast-flowing and dramatic. A peak time to visit is just after the monsoon (Oct–Nov), when it’s usually warm and the hills are particularly verdant. There’s little rainfall Nov–Feb.
