by _resortholidaycherra | Sep 10, 2019 | Cherrapunjee
The Language The Khasi language did not have any script. The early missionaries from Serampore in the present Indian state of West Bengal attempted to write down the Khasi language using the Bengali script. But there were few takers among the Khasis. Rev. Thomas... by _resortholidaycherra | Sep 10, 2019 | Cherrapunjee
The People The people who inhabit Cherrapunjee and surrounding villages are known as Khasis, The people living in the southern slopes and in the valleys are known as War-Khasis. A notable feature of the Khasis is the system of matrilineal lineage, where the lineage is... by _resortholidaycherra | Sep 10, 2019 | Cherrapunjee
Heavy Rainfall at Cherrapunjee Scientific recording of rainfall at Cherrapunjee was begun by the British after the Khasi Hills was annexed to the British Empire in the 1830s. After India attained Independence from the British rule, the job was taken over by the India...
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