Journey through Meghalaya’s breathtaking landscapes from Cherrapunji to Mawlynnong, the cleanest village in Asia! Discover lush greenery, stunning waterfalls, and rich local culture. #Meghalaya ...

Once the world's wettest places, Cherrapunji is getting up to 20% less rain every year - and is suffering water shortages. Residents say their heavenly abode in the clouds is hotter and drier than ...

Standing under an umbrella in pouring rain at what was once the world’s wettest place, Unionhome minister Amit Shah on Sunday reminisced about a childhood geography lesson that introduced him to ...

Between June 1 and August 5, Tamhini ghat in Pune district received 5,959 mm of rainfall as against 5,346.3 mm rainfall in Cherrapunji Tamhini Ghat in Pune district has emerged as the wettest place in ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a new travel blog. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. In northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren't built—they ...

Between June 1 and August 5, Tamhini ghat in Pune district received 5,959 mm of rainfall as against 5,346.3 mm rainfall in Cherrapunji. Tamhini Ghat in Pune district has emerged as the wettest place ...

Borjhar airport in Guwahati, about 170 km north, is the nearest airport. You can reach Cherrapunji by a taxi or a bus. Nearest railway station is Guwahati about 145 km away. Buses and taxis connect ...

Mahabaleshwar has received a staggering 5661.6 mm rainfall this season till now. “This monsoon too, rainfall has been below normal over northeast India, while it has been quite good over central India ...

With over 9,000 mm of rainfall in the last four months, Patharpunj in Satara has beaten Cherrapunji to place itself on the national map. Till Friday, Patharpunj had registered 9,421 mm of rainfall ...

Grove, Richard H. Ecology, Climate and Empire: The Indian Legacy in Global Environmental History 1400–1940. Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1998. John, Binoo K ...