Cherrapunji (locally known as Sohra) is a town in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.
It receives both the Southwest and Northeast monsoon showers which give it a single monsoon season. Cherrapunji is one of the wettest places in the world with yearly average rainfall of approx 450in. Most of the rainfall comes in the months of May-September and during these months Cherrapunji is transformed into a misty valley with numerous gushing streams, lush tropical forests and beautiful seasonal waterfalls.
To reach Cherrapunji the most convenient railhead and airport for most travellers would be Guwahati, (Assam), where many trains and flights are bound from Kolkata, Delhi and Bangalore. Shillong is located about 60 kms from Cherrapunji and is connected by a steep road. Taxis are available from Shillong to Cherrapunji.
Cherrapunji
Jaintia Hills
The headquarter of Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya is Jowaiof. Jowaiof is linked with Silchar 
and Shillong via National Highway 44. The headquarters of the five blocks of Meghalaya are well connected by roadways. Some major places like Garampani, Khanduli and Dawki are linked by motorable roads. Another important route is the Jowai-Amlarem-Dawki road, which is now declared a National Highway. Khliehriat has become a well developed township. The other places that are showing progress include the Ladrymbai area. Rented cars and buses are available to reach Jowai.
The Jaintia Hills is situated between the Bangladesh plains on the south and the Brahmaputra valley in Assam on the north. The physiographical features of Jaintia Hills and Khasi Hills are quite similar. But the topography of Jaintia Hills is more flat. The Marangksih peak, the highest peak of Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, is located on the Eastern plateau. It has a height of 1631 meters above the mean sea level. The height of Jaintia Hills at Meghalaya ranges between 1050 meter to 1350 meter.
Diocese of Shillong
Shillong Archdiocese, comprises the following districts of Meghalaya: East Khasi Hills 
and Ri Bhoi. Languages spoken are Khasi, Pnar, Hindi, English, Assamese, Garo, Karbi, Tiwa and Nepali. Christianity is the dominant religion in the city.
A sizeable proportion of the population follow the original Khasi religion. Other religions found in India are also represented in significant numbers in the city.
