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About Meghalaya Tourism
Meghalaya is a hilly state situated in the north eastern part of the country. It is one of the Seven Sister States of India. Meghalaya in Sanskrit means ‘the home of clouds’. A major part of the state is covered with dense forests which preserve the vast biodiversity of Meghalaya. With average annual rainfall as high as 1200 cm in some areas, Meghalaya is the wettest place on earth. The western part of the plateau, comprising the Garo Hills Region with lower elevations, experiences high temperatures for most of the year. Initially, Meghalaya was a part of Assam, but got the status of a separate state on 21st January, 1972. Now, it shares its borders with Bangladesh in the south and Assam in the north. Meghalaya is spread over 22720 km sq area of which one third is covered with forest. Shillong, also known as ‘Scotland of the east’, is the state capital. Located at an altitude of 1496 metres above sea level, it is a popular hill station and has several interesting places to
Meghalaya means abode of the clouds;
shillong the capital,5000 ft,above mean sea level is full of Pine trees,winding roads,old time palaces converted..
Food, sight-seeing and shopping
Stay in hotel center point in the heart of the city;
eat in Pinewood Hotel,Tripura castle hotel
buy shawls,wooden fans,curios
eat in Delhi mrishtan..
Activities & things to do
For outdoor enthusiast thhis the place;hiking,cave exploring there are special tours for cave exploring;camping in the woods by the lake side,just get..
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc
June to spet.is avoidable unless you love rain and getting caught in the middle or highway;best time is oct.to april
only one flight to shillong from..
I have been visited Shillong & Cherrapunjee from 1st March to 5th March with my wife and 3 yrs old son. We reached shillong airport(Umeroi) by Indian ..
My family and I went on a truly memorable trip to Meghalaya this May 2010. The cliffs and gorges bent over backwards, the falls tumbled down, the stre..
Useful Links for MeghalayaMeghalaya - Meghalaya is a source of inspiration to any poet, a dramatic canvas for an artists dream, and the ideal retreat for people in search of beauty and solitude. Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya - The Khasi ancestors who had conceived the idea, patiently persevered with their experiments stretched over long years and had perfected the art of making these "Living Root Bridges" for generations to use and benefit from their superb bio-engineering creations.
Government of Meghalaya - Meghalaya Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.Meghalaya Tourism - Meghalaya Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Meghalaya Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Meghalaya, Lists of Tourist Guides in Meghalaya and Transportation in Meghalaya.Worlds wettest area dries up - The Khasi Hills, in a remote part of north-east India, usually experience torrential rains. One of the worlds wettest places, Cherrapunji is suffering from a shortage of water.
The Caves Of Meghalaya - Meghalaya borders Bangladesh in the south and Assam in the north. Meghalaya is reputed to be the wettest place on earth and also a land of caves, with more than 500.
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