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Shillong, Meghalaya → Sohra (Cherrapunjee)

Shillong to Cherrapunjee

Moderate#6 in India1.2k votes
Distance
55 km
Duration
Half day
Best time
Sep – Nov
Highest point
1,484 m

A short, saturated drive through the wettest hills on earth. Waterfalls appear out of cloud, the road is a ribbon of wet asphalt, and every pull-off is a photograph.

Top highlights

  • High altitude1,484 m
  • Elephant FallsClose to Shillong, a good warm-up stop.
  • Wah Kaba FallsA drop you see from the road itself.
  • Road qualityNarrow, often wet, with sudden fog. Surface is decent; visibility is the real hazard.
  • PermitsInner Line Permit for some onward routes in Meghalaya — not required for this stretch itself.
  • Best timeSep – Nov

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  1. Shillong, Meghalaya

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  3. Wah Kaba Falls

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  5. Sohra (Cherrapunjee)

    End · 55 km

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