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	Rain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The wettest place on the planet is in the mountains of India; Mawsynram.
		Why is Mawsynram so wet?, it’s because of something called the rain shadow.
		Warm air rises, and condenses near the mountains, the slope of the mountain makes it rain on one side of the mountain, and on the other side, the land is dry.
	encyclopedia.my-age.net /rain.htm (799 words)

	Monsoon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Cherrpunjee and Mawsynram located on the southern slopes of Meghalaya hills are among the stations recording the highest rainfall in the world.
		The Rain gauge station in Mawsynram was lying defunct for a long time and it was reinstalled on 16th November, 1996 and again rainfall data are available for 1997 and 1998.
		Mawsynram (25 18'N, 91 35'E, 1401 M) Meghalaya India.
	www.khasi.ws /monsoon.htm (1239 words)

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		Mawsynram is famous for being the seat of a beautiful natural 'Shivalinga,' which is actually a giant stalagmite formation.
		Mawsynram has another major attraction called 'Symper Rock,' which is a unique geological formation.
		Mawsynram is located at a distance of 55 km from Shillong.
	www.indyahills.com /meghalaya/places.html (2606 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
		After losing this position to Mawsynram for several years, Cherrapunji was once again declared the world's wettest place when it recorded 12,262 mm of rainfall in 2002 against 11,300 mm recorded at Mawsynram.
		In the previous four years, it was Mawsynram which had recorded the highest rainfall in the world.
		Since the authenticity of the data that come from Mawsynram is questioned, meteorologists consider the whole exercise of comparing the rainfalls in these two places quite meaningless.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2003/20030824/main8.htm (604 words)

	Shillong Travel, Tour Packages, Tours, Hotels, Holidays Or Vacation In Shillong
		Mawsynram - Located at a distance of 55 km from Shillong, this place closely rivals Cherrapunji in annual rainfall and has in fact broken its record too.
		Mawsynram is famous for being the seat of a beautiful natural 'Shivalinga', which is actually a giant stalagmite
		Mawsynram houses another major attraction called 'Symper Rock,' which is a unique geological formation.
	us.makemytrip.com /destination/shillong/shillong1.htm (789 words)

	Cover Story: Among the White Clouds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		For several years the world record holder as the wettest place on the planet, Mawsynram, is located right on the southern edge of the Meghalaya Plateau.
		It takes about two hours of leisurely driving from Shillong to reach Mawsynram, while for those traveling without a personal or a rented vehicle, there is an hourly bus service from the capital.
		Despite being so close to Shillong, Mawsynram hardly figures on the tourist map and so unlike nearby Cheerapunjee, is spared the onslaught of Tata Sumos packed with trigger (camera) happy sightseers.
	www.destinationindia.com /travel_guide/meghalaya/mawsynram.html (746 words)

	FACTFILE AND ADVANTAGES
		In Mawsynram the average rainfall is 1400 cms which is located on the crest on the southern range of Khasi hills.
		The sudden approach of the moisture laden winds is associated with violent thunder and lightening.This is known as "Break and Burst" of the monsoons.
		For a fair amount of rainfall in the Northern plains, it is essential that for the most part the axis of the monsoons trough should lie in the plain.
	members.fortunecity.com /geo_india/factfile2.htm (271 words)

	Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Cherrapunjee - Meghalaya
		Cherrapunjee, set amongst orange orchards, is 58 kms south of the hill station of Shillong in Meghalaya, aptly meaning Abode of Clouds.
		Still it has recorded the best rainfall of 2300 cm in a year and the average annual downpour is still about 1150 cm, nearly 40 feet.
		Visit the nearby Mawsynram which also has a Mawjymbuin cave with water dripping from a breast shaped stone onto what looks like a Shiva lingam.
	www.indbazaar.com /travel/index2.asp?loc=114 (361 words)

	meghalaya state tourism, meghalaya india, tourist information on meghalaya, city guide to shillong, cherrapunji, khasi ...
		He raised the battle cry on April 4, 1829, but was finally captured and died in captivity in Dhaka on July 17, 1855.
		Mawsynram, now officially the "world's wettest place", is just 12-km away from Cheerapunjee, but there is no direct transport the two - one has come back atleast as far as Upper Shillong.
		Mawsynram's main attraction is Mawjinbuin Cave, where a stalgmite in the form of a Lingam (also spelt as Linga) receives regular drips of water from a rock.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /meghalaya/shillong/excursions.html (873 words)

	BBC - Weather Centre - Weather News - Cherrapunji - One of the wettest places on earth
		Staying with the wet theme, spare a thought for the inhabitants of Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, India, which for many years held the title of being the wettest place on earth.
		Barely 10km (6 miles) from Cherrapunji stands the village of Mawsynram, which has snatched away the heaviest annual rainfall record, with 11,877mm (467.4 inches) of rainfall.
		During some of these months the rain is so heavy that villagers cannot grow crops.
	www.bbc.co.uk /weather/ukweather/daily_review/news/01042003news.shtml (314 words)

	webindia123.com-tourism of meghalaya-tourist places-Cherrapunji-garo hills-tura
		It is the second wettest place on earth with a rainfall record of 2,300 cm.
		Recently, Mawsynram, 55 kilometers from Shillong has taken away that title.
		This town is famous for it's limestone caves and Orange honey.
	www.webindia123.com /meghalaya/TOURISM/tourism1.htm (289 words)

	Not a drop to drink! - Technology for Social Action - by T.Harikrishnan
		This place held the world record for a long time as the wettest place on earth, until a met station was established in Mawsynram (Ma-sin-ram)close by.
		Mawsynram stole the crown from that time onwards.
		Anyway what is now interesting about Cherrapunji, Mawsynram and other similar places is the accute shortage of water during most of the year.
	my.opera.com /tharikrish/blog/show.dml/803 (339 words)

	The Week (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		John does not spell out how much time he actually spent in Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram-but it does not seem to have been more than a week.
		Whatever the reason-the inhospitable climate, a tight deadline, paucity of funds-it tells on the quality of the book: the material he has gathered is just not enough, and he is forced to pad it up with meaningless or trivial observations and anecdotes for his manuscript to achieve a reasonable length.
		That both Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram, despite all the rain they receive, face a serious water problem in the months that it doesn't rain, is well known.
	www.the-week.com /24may16/lifestyle_article7.htm (679 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		As this sodden air mass rises over the hills in India's north east, the air cools and unloads staggering amounts of rain on a region known as the Khasi Hills.
		Mawsynram a small town in the region lies at an almost perfect right angle to this flow of monsoon air.
		As the wettest place on earth, Mawsynram can experience more rain in a day than the United Kingdom might have in a year.
	www.nationalgeographic.com.au /geozone/actsheets/word/wet26-02.doc (511 words)

	The Indian Wanderers- Tours to the lesser known exotic destinatons.. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		But people say Mawsynram, which is close by receives the highest rainfall.
		Generally, the falls are covered with mist but a little patience can give us a good view.
		Mawsynram, has a giant stalagmite formation shaped into a Shivlinga, a cave and a unique geological formation called Symper Rock.
	www.indianwanderers.com /de_inpan_ne_meghalaya.htm (1068 words)

	Meghalaya
		Mawsynram, which is south of Shillong, is the wettest place on earth.
		At around 1 pm there is a stop at the Tourist Bungalow for lunch, from where there is a view of Seven Sister Falls.
		Mawsynram, 55km from Shillong, is the wettest place in the world.
	www.vegetarian-restaurants.net /India-Guide/IndianStates/Northeast/Meghalaya.htm (1564 words)

	Travel India
		The Cherapunjee - Mawsynram belt in the southern slopes of Khasi Hills receives the highest amount of rainfall in the world.
		Jakrem is situated at a distance of 64 Kms from Shillong.
		Just 56 Kms from Shillong, Mawsynram is known for the Giant Stalagmite formation shaped into a Shivalinga.
	www.goindiago.com /travel/states/meghalaya.htm (788 words)

	Mount Waialeale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Averaging more than 460 inches (11,680 mm) of rain over the last 32 years, with a record 683 inches (17,340 mm) in 1982, its summit is considered one of the rainiest spots on earth.
		(It has been promoted in tourist literature for many years as the wettest spot, but 38-year averages at Mawsynram, India records 11,873 mm (467.4 inches) over a period of 39 years.)
		Several factors give the summit of Wai‘ale‘ale more potential to create precipitation than the rest of the island chain:
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mount_Waialeale (219 words)

	Meghalaya :Tourist Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		This lovely town with its beautiful Nohsngithiang waterfalls, is also famous for its limestone caves and orange honey.
		The town now known as Sohra, and the village of Mawsynram on a neighbouring hill, compete with each other for the record of the wettest place on earth.
		Near Cherrapunjee and 55 km away from Shillong is the wettest place on earth, Mawsynram.
	www.destinationindia.com /travel_guide/meghalaya/shillong.html (1190 words)

	Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council(HNLC)
		June 29: Unknown assailants kill a surrendered HNLC militant, Oli Syiemlieh, near Mawsynram in the East Khasi Hills district.
		January 14: Meghalaya Police arrests a HNLC militant, Kobarlan Snaitang, from Pyndensohsaw near Mawsynram in the East Khasi Hills district.
		November 17: Meghalaya Police arrests a senior HNLC cadre from Pyndensohsaw near Mawsynram in the East Khasi Hills district.
	www.satp.org /satporgtp/countries/india/states/meghalaya/terrorist_outfits/hnlc.htm (4573 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| World's wettest area dries up
		Through an act of parliament it was promptly named Meghalaya, which means "Home of the Clouds" in Sanskrit and Hindi.
		Meghalaya enjoys the distinction of having two of the world's wettest places: Cherrapunji and Mawsynram.
		Cherrapunji residents are worried because the small town and the villages around it have received less and less rain over the years during monsoon.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/2977169.stm (727 words)

	Indiainfo.com -> News -> India -> Insurgency hits Meghalaya tourism industry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		An estimated 200,000 tourists, including a sizeable number of foreigners, visit Meghalaya every year, bringing in revenue of at least Rs 10 million for the state exchequer.
		Favorite tourist destinations in Meghalaya include the beautiful Shillong city and places like Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, two spots which receive the heaviest rainfall in the world, Tura in the Garo Hills, besides the pine-dotted countryside.
		If the situation remains fragile, people start getting panicky which is not healthy for the promotion of tourism," Meghalaya's geology and mining minister D.P. Iangjuh, who represents Mawsynram constituency, told IANS.
	news.indiainfo.com /2000/08/30/30shillong.html (576 words)

	North East India Regional Databank - NEDFi Databank
		The amount of rainfall over Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram is quite heavy.
		During the last two decades, it has ranged from 11,995 mm to 14,189 mm in Cherrapunjee and over Mawsynram it was 10,689 mm to 13,802 mm.
		Nature in its generous abundance, has bestowed Meghalaya a unique array of vegetation ranging from tropical and sub-tropical to temperate or near temperate.
	databank.nedfi.com /content.php?menu=1504&page_id=207 (1635 words)

	State of Governance in Meghalaya
		Cherrapunjee in East Khasi Hills districts of Meghalaya has for long held pride of place as the place with the heaviest rainfall in the world.
		However, of late this record has been fluctuating between Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram, also in East Khasi Hills.
		A maximum rainfall of 12,000 mm has been recorded in the southern slopes of the Khasi Hills along the Cherrapunjee-Mawsynram belt.
	www.asthabharati.org /Dia_Apr04/patricia.htm (3260 words)

	Meghalaya Map, Map of Meghalaya, Travel Map of Meghalaya India, Location Map of Meghalaya India, Maps of India
		Jaintia Hills: Jowai, the headquarters of the Jaintia Hills is situated about 6 km from Shillong, and is circled by majestic Myntdu river.
		Mawsynram: 56kms from Shillong, Mawsynram is famous for the giant stalagmite formations shaped like shivalings, locally called Mawjymbuim Jakrem: 64kms from Shillong, the place is a popular health resort with hot spring of sulphur water believed to have curative powers.
		Mairang: About 14km from Shillong, is famous for the home of the Raja of Nongkhlaw who spearheaded a war against the British.
	www.all-india-travel-tourism.com /maps/meghalaya.htm (392 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Northeast
		The ministry of non-conventional energy sources has turned down proposals for over 800 solar photovoltaic projects, saying that “the sun hardly shines for more than 100 days in a year in the region”.
		The Northeast receives the highest amount of rainfall every year and Mawsynram near Cherrapunjee has been identified as the wettest place on earth.
		However, there is no silver lining on this cloud.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1040310/asp/northeast/story_2983563.asp (484 words)

	Hotspots-MAMLLAPURAM/VISAKHAPATANAM/CHOTANAGPUR/KAZIRANGA
		Cherrapunje recently lost its claim-to-fame as the 'Wettest Place On Earth' to nearby Mawsynram.
		of rainfall in a year and the average annual downpour is still about 1150 cm., Mawsynram is wetter.
		Cherrapunjee has to be content with the status of being just 'another wet place'.
	www.indiatravelite.com /hotspots/hotspots11.htm (742 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		From lush green coniferous forests to bamboo thickets, from limestone caves to rippling waterfalls, from miles of hilly croplands to forbidden jungles the very diversity makes this a unique realm.
		This fog-shrouded land is also home to the wettest place on earth (Mawsynram), besides sheltering a plethora of wonders.
		The conjunction of three distinct hill ranges Khasi, Garo and Jayantia, amid forests, scintillating streams, untamed hills, mountain lakes, tree covered slopes and green valleys, make it a panoramic destination that has a bewitching appeal.
	www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/asia/india_meghalaya.html (779 words)

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