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| About Meghalaya Tourism |
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Meghalaya (Abode of the Clouds), a state in northeastern India, is situated in the sub-Himalayan hills. It has common borders with the Indian state of Assam to its north and east, and with Bangladesh to its south and west. Geographically Meghalaya is divided into three hilly regions: Garo hills in the west, Khasi hills in the centre and Jaintia
hills in the east, with elevations ranging between 150m to 1961m. The
people of these regions are respectively called Garos, Khasis and
Jaintias. While Garos migrated from Tibet,
the Khasis and Jaintias are among the earliest ethnic groups in the
Indian subcontinent. Khasis are known for being one of the few
matriarchal societies surviving in the world today. The state of Meghalaya was formed in 1972 with Shillong as its capital. Before that Shillong was the capital of the undivided state of Assam. Located at 1496m, it is one of the most famous hill
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 Poppy, Kolkata | 10th October 2009
Shillong
| Overview of the destinationMyself and my friend just came back from a 3 day trip of Shillong - 27th to 30th Sept 09. We reached Shillong via Cherapunjee Food, sight-seeing and shopping We stayed in Royal Heritage Tripura castle and had our food there i self which was excellent. We did not venture out for food so Activities & things to do Nothing much other than taking long walks in and around Shillong, the golf link is beautifully maintained. Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Shillong can be reached by road and also by air. Indian Airlines connects Shillong with Kolkata. It can also be reached via Guwahati which is |  girish, Delhi | 27th September 2007
the wettest place on planet earth Mowsynrome
This is the natural place not touched or affected by human settlement. | | Read full review... |  mohana, Serampore | 16th February 2007
Himalayan Marvel
Visited Shillong in the month of October..winter had set in...the Sun and the rain had | | Read full review... |
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| Articles and Blogs | | Meghalaya - 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.
| | Official Websites | | 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. | | Other Useful Links | | 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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