Meghalaya tourism takes you back to the Raj-era as the capital Shillongstill has many colonial bungalows, old residential schools, clubs and gardens. The outskirts have beautiful pine forests with streams and waterfalls, ideal for picnics and walks. Further up the mountain slopes is Cherrapunji and Mawsynram the wettest spots on earth. The BalpakramNational Park is another highlight of Meghalaya tourism, and is deep in the Garo hills with rare animals like the gaur (Indian bison), slow loris, capped langur, as well as tigers and clouded leopards.
Hill Station Experience
Lata and Suresh Vishwanathan, and their kids, went to Shillong for a laid-back hill-station holiday to escape the sweltering heat of Kolkata in June.
The Vishwanathans who were holidaying in Shillong, decided they must see the most famous spot in Meghalaya: the place that receives the most rainfall in the world.
Raj Mohanty had always wanted to see the rainforests of the Northeast and the rare animals that were found there. He decided to explore the Balpakram National Park since he went to Shillong regularly on work.
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.
