Cherrapunji

Cherrapunji
Sohra
Town
Sohra has held the record for highest rainfall multiple times in the past
Sohra has held the record for highest rainfall multiple times in the past
Cherrapunji is located in Meghalaya
Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji
Location in Meghalaya
Cherrapunji is located in India
Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji (India)
Coordinates: 25°17′02″N 91°43′16″E / 25.284°N 91.721°E / 25.284; 91.721
CountryIndia
StateMeghalaya
DistrictEast Khasi Hills
Elevation
1,430 m (4,690 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total14,816
 • Density397/km2 (1,030/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKhasi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code03637
Precipitation11,777 millimetres (463.7 in)
ClimateCwb
Websitesohra.gov.in

Cherrapunji (/ˌɛrəˈpʌni, -ˈpʊn-/ ) or Sohra is a sub-divisional town (Proposed District) East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It was the traditional capital of ka hima Sohra (Khasi tribal kingdom).

Sohra has often been credited as being the wettest place on Earth, but currently, nearby Mawsynram holds that distinction. Sohra still holds the all-time record for the most rainfall in a calendar month and in a year, however. It received 9,300 millimetres (370 in; 30.5 ft) in July 1861 and 26,461 millimetres (1,041.8 in; 86.814 ft) between 1 August 1860 and 31 July 1861.[1]

  1. ^ "Most annual rainfall". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 7 May 2012.