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All India Cherrapunjee

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cherrapunjee

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cherrapunjee, India

Updated September 26, 2022

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Buland Darwaza (Door of Victory) at Fatehpur Sikri, the one-time capital of the Mughal Empire.

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Patterns in 1,000-year-old stalagmite formation connect the fall of empires, kingdoms, and industries to long and deadly dry periods.
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