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.