Mawsynram is located in hilly areas and perched on the edge of a ridge in the slopes of East Khasi Hills district Meghalaya. It is surrounded with the funnel – shaped hills of Garo, Jayantiya and Khasi by three sides. The Monsoon originates in Bay of Bengal and enters into Mawsynram and so there is no way for it to go out, it strikes the hills and causes rainfall in Mawsynram. That is why Mawsynram receives the highest amount of rainfall.
