About Cherrapunjee - Meghalaya

About Cherrapunjee

Cherrapunjee is a small town located on the southern edge of Khasi Hills in Meghalaya state. Cherrapunjee is situated at an altitude of about 4823 feet (1484 m) above mean sea level.

Cherrapunjee is locally and now officially known as 'SOHRA'. Khasi people of Mon-Khmer origin inhabit it. It is the headquarters of Sohra Civil Sub-Division and falls in East Khasi Hills District of the Indian State of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is one of the seven states of North East India with Meghalaya to its North and sharing an international border with Bangladesh on its South.


How to Reach Cherrapunjee:
By Air : Guwahati is the nearest airport to reach  Cherrapunjee which is 139 kms away from the city.
By Rail : Guwahati is the nearest railway station to reach shillong which is 139 kms from Cherrapunjee.
By Road : Cherrapunjee is well connected by State Transport buses & Private bus services.