Natural Wonder World's Wettest Place
Mawsynram
Mawsynram, near Shillong, Meghalaya, Meghalaya
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Best Time to Visit
October November December January February March April May
Events: Local festivals and seasonal conditions
About Mawsynram
Mawsynram holds the Guinness World Record as the wettest inhabited place on Earth, averaging 11,872 mm of rainfall annually — more than Cherrapunji, its famous neighbour. In the dry months from October to May, the surrounding landscape is a remarkable green, with mist clinging to the valleys and waterfalls still flowing from the saturated hillsides. The village is also known for a stalagmite in the shape of Shivalinga inside a local cave.
How to Reach
- From Shillong: Approximately 65 km (95 minutes by road)
Best Time to Visit
Ideal months: October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May