Welcome to Mawsynram
Overview
State: Meghalaya
Distance From Shillong: 61 Km.
Min Temp: 16.72℃
Max Temp: 25.68℃
Weather: HUMID AND MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
Altitude : 1434 Meters
Description
Crowned as the wettest place on earth, the village of Mawsynram is a nature lover’s dream and the best place to witness the fury of the rains. With 11,872 mm of rainfall received annually, Mawsynram beats Cherrapunji by a slender margin. Cherrapunji receives 11,777 mm of rainfall. Situated in East Khasi Hill district of Meghalaya, 15 km west of Cherrapunji, Mawsynram is 1400 m above sea level.
Meteorologists believe Mawsynram’s location plays a huge part in it receiving huge amount of rainfall.
The people of Mawsynram spend months preparing for the wet season. It becomes a ritual for them to buy and stock-up foodgrains, as it becomes highly difficult to leave their homes and go shopping for food during the wettest months between May and July. The women of Mawsynram use rain covers known as ‘knups’
The best time to visit the destination is from December to April.
Attraction in Mawsynram
Route Map from Shillong to Mawsynram
Budget Calculation
Hotel Cost
| Number of People: | 32 |
|---|---|
| Number of Days: | 32 |
| Number of Rooms: | 23 |
| Rent Per Room Per Day: | 23 |
Fooding Cost
| Number of People: | 32 |
|---|---|
| Number of Days: | 32 |
| Per Person per day: | 800 |
8000
Remaining
| Number of People: | 32 |
|---|---|
| Budget per Person: | 32 |
| Total Budget | 23 |
| Total Expenses | 1212 |
8000
