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Mawsynram

Meghalaya

Among the wettest places on Earth, with a cave of giant stalagmites nearby.

Photo: Donvikro · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Oct
Our full guide to Mawsynram is being written. It's on the Northeast India list as Worth a Detour.

Nearby

1–3 of 18
Must-See
Nature · Waterfalls

Cherrapunji and the Root Bridges

Meghalaya
About 8.7 miles away

Among the wettest places on Earth: thundering waterfalls, deep gorges and bridges grown from living tree roots.

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If You're Nearby
Nature · Caves

Mawmluh Cave

Meghalaya
About 9.3 miles away

A long limestone cave at Cherrapunji that gave its name to the Meghalayan Age.

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Worth a Detour
Nature · Villages

Mawlynnong and Dawki

Meghalaya
About 20 miles away

A famously clean Khasi village near the border, and the clear green Umngot River at Dawki.

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