by _resortholidaycherra | Sep 10, 2019 | Cherrapunjee
Welsh Influence in Cherrapunjee In 1799, Serampore in present day West Bengal was under the protection of the King of Denmark. The early British rulers of India were not in favour of the Christian missionaries setting up missions in India. So, William Carey... by _resortholidaycherra | Sep 10, 2019 | Cherrapunjee
Iew Sohra – Market Day at Cherrapunjee The magic of Iew Sohra – market day at Sohra / Cherrapunjee is something to be experienced by the discerning tourist. It is not just a market place to buy and sell the produce / things alone, but it is a socializing... 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... by _resortholidaycherra | Sep 10, 2019 | cherrapunjee main
Cherrapunjee / Sohra The Rain Capital of the world Cherrapunjee / Sohra is a small town located on the southern edge of Khasi Hills, a dissected plateau at an altitude of about 4823 feet (1484 m) above mean sea level. The meteorological observatory is situated at 4267...
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