{"id":5489,"date":"2018-07-21T13:26:09","date_gmt":"2018-07-21T07:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/?p=5489"},"modified":"2019-01-02T13:41:53","modified_gmt":"2019-01-02T08:11:53","slug":"reach-cherrapunji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/reach-cherrapunji\/","title":{"rendered":"Best time to visit Cherrapunji and possible ways to reach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cherrapunji is located in the Meghalaya state of India. It is a high-altitude town receiving the highest rainfall in India. Cherrapunji is also famous for its living root bridges and scenic nature trails. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are planning to visit this wonderful north-eastern town of India, here are some route suggestions. <\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching Cherrapunji by air<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nearest airport from Cherrapunji is located at Guwahati, Assam. It is at a distance of about 180 kilometers from Cherrapunji. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/book-taxi\/cherrapunji-guwahati\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guwahati airport to Cherrapunji<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can grab an intercity cab or taxi. We suggest pre-booking the taxi so as to avoid waiting time. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching Cherrapunji by train<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again the Guwahati railhead is closest from Cherrapunji and is well connected. From the Guwahati railway station, you can take a bus, local taxi, or intercity cab to cover the remaining distance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please be informed about the season and rainfall before planning your visit. Many rails get canceled due to heavy rainfall during the monsoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching Cherrapunji by road<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The road route is a comfortable option to reach Cherrapunji from nearby states. There are frequent government-run and private buses heading to Cherrapunji. One of the common bus routes for Cherrapunji is the Sohra Bus Stand in the Bara Bazaar area of Shillong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also choose to self-drive or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/car-rental\/cherrapunji\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rent a cab to reach Cherrapunji<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you are preferring a road trip, we suggest riding a healthy car because the road might become tricky during rainfall.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best time to visit Cherrapunji<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The season between March and May is Summer and is the best time to visit Cherrapunji. During this time, the temperature ranges from 14 degrees to 23 degrees Celsius with moderate rainfall, making sightseeing and nature trail wonderful. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The living root bridges are the exceptional experience of Cherrapunji visit. Have a glance at these lovely nature\u2019s phenomenon <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/destinations\/asia\/india\/living-root-bridges-clean-village-mwalynnong-india\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Useful links-<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/cherrapunji-one-day-trip\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cherrapunji: One-day trip planner<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/cherrapunji-food\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best eating outlets in Cherrapunji<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/places-near-cherrapunji\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Amazing places to visit near Cherrapunji<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\f<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Cherrapunji is located in the Meghalaya state of India. 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