About Guwahati
Cherrapunji to Guwahati distnce : 146 km
Estimated travel time : 4.4 hours
Cherrapunji to Guwahati is a very popular route for tourism. Guwahati is known as the gateway to the North-East. Guwahati is famous for Kamakhya Temple also. It is also home to the world-famous one-horned rhinoceros.
Guwahati is situated in the state of Assam, sandwiched by the Brahmaputra river on one side and the Shillong on the other side. Formerly it was known as Pragiyotishpura. The present name of the town is the union of two Assamese words โGuwaโ means Areca Nut and Haat means market. The main attraction of the town is the Kamakhya Temple, located at the top of the Nilachal Hill and dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya. Lakhs of devotees visit the temple during Ambubachi Mela each year. Umananda and Navagraha are other sacred temples in the city. Guwahati also houses eminent educational institutes like the Indian Institute of Guwahati (IITG) and Guwahati Medical College (GMC) in the fields of engineering and medicine respectively. Another important attraction for tourists is a cruise on the River Brahmaputra which provides an excellent view of sunrise and sunset, a trip to the Umananda temple, Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, and Assam State Museum.
Taxi from Cherrapunji to Guwahati is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Cherrapunji to Guwahati by car is well connected through NH6 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Cherrapunji to Guwahati distance is 146 Km and is 4.4 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Nohkalikai - Nohkalikai waterfalls, Adventure Tours
Arwah Cave - Twisting Cavern and Sea fossils, Arwah Lumshyna Tourist Cave
Mawkma - Ragnar Cave, The Banjaara Boy, Mawsawdong Falls, Lyngksiar Falls, The Traveller's Shelter
Mawkdok-Dympep - Valley view Point, Waterfall
Laitryngew - Lyngngai Falls, Seven sister fall view point, Garden of Caves
Shillong - Museums, Falls, Lakes, Laitkor Peak, Parks, Buddhist Monastery
Umling - Patharkhmah - Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary
Byrnihat - Dugdugi Waterfall, Saibaba Mandir, Dam, Lake
Dreamland Amusement Park - Snow land, Go Karting, waterpark and other many fun activity
Jorabat - Catholic Church, Shiv Temple, Ganesh Temple, Shani Temple
Srimanta Sankaradeva Kaaclakshetra
Guwahati - Balaji Mandir, Botanical Garden, Mini Tajmahal