The Kynrem Falls is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Cherrapunji

Cherrapunji

Cherrapunji , is a subdivisional town in the East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It is credited as being the second wettest place on Earth...

 in East Khasi Hills district

East Khasi Hills district

East Khasi Hills is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India. The district headquarters are located at Shillong. The district occupies an area of 2752 km² and has a population of 660,994...

 in the India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

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States and territories of India

India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...

 of Meghalaya

Meghalaya

Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...

. It is situated inside the Thangkharang Park. It is the 7th highest waterfalls in India.

The Falls

The Kynrem Falls is a three-tiered waterfalls, with water falling from a height of 305 metres (1,000.7 ft).

Sohra

Sohra, previously known as Cherrapunji sub-division in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, is set upon a plateau on the southern slopes of the state. Sohra is dotted with waterfalls cascading over deep gorges. The swift flowing rivers and streams flow in a southernly direction to the plains. Sohra is 56 kilometres (34.8 mi) from Shillong

Shillong

-Connectivity:Although well connected by road, Shillong has no rail connection and a proper air connection. Umroi Airport exists but has only limited flights.-Roadways:Shillong is well connected by roads with all major north eastern states...

, the state capital. The average annual rainfall is 12000 millimetres (472.4 in). The highest recorded total annual rainfall was 24555 millimetres (966.7 in) in 1974. Sohrarim was the original Cherra village but the British set up their headquarters further south. The village came to be known as 'Sohra' or present day Cherrapunjee.