Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, India, currently holds the Guinness World Record for the highest rainfall in a single calendar month.

 Cherrapunji (officially known as Sohra) in Meghalaya, India, currently holds the Guinness World Record for the highest rainfall in a single calendar month.

Record Details

• The Record: In July 1861, the town recorded a staggering 9,300 mm (366 inches) of rain. While Britannica notes a minor variance of 9,296 mm, the core figure is widely accepted and verified by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

• Annual Record: This period also contributed to an all-time annual record. Between August 1860 and July 1861, Cherrapunji received a total of 26,471 mm of rain.

Geographical Context The region's extreme monsoon intensity is due to its unique location on the windward side of the Khasi Hills. Here, moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal are forced upward (orographic lift), causing massive precipitation. To date, no higher monthly total has been officially recorded anywhere on Earth.

2,800 Kuchipudi artists set Guinness record

2,800 Kuchipudi artists set Guinness record: "About 2,800 artists performed the classical Kuchipudi dance form in Hyderabad on Sunday to earn a place in the Guinness World Records, an official said.

Hailing from 16 countries, including India, the dancers held the audience spellbound at a colourful programme at Gacchibowli Stadium.

An official of Guinness World Records, who was present on the occasion, handed over a certificate to the organisers.

Organised jointly by California-based Silicon Andhra and Andhra Pradesh government, the event saw the artists performing the 'maha brunda natyam' in the mould of Sidhendra Yogi's dance form."