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|  Shalinee
Bangalore | 2nd January 2007 | | Scotland of the East | Overview of the destination
Meghalaya is basically a state with three hills inhabited by three tribes Garo, Khasi and Jaintia.
Shillong is the capital of the state is very well developed and could be compared to any city in the country.Food, sight-seeing and shopping
Locals of the place eat very bland food but good restaurants offering north indian, south indian and of course chinese are numerous in number, specially in shillong. Shillong points must to visit wouild be the Umiam Lake or BaraPani Lake, Maphlang-- where you would be amazed to see the variety of Orchids, Elephant falls, Don Bosco Museum, Shillong Peak-- Breathtaking view of the city, and many more. The city is filled with various falls and points. Shopping could be done at Police Bazaar for various handicrafts by the tribal people at innumerable emporiums there. Activities & things to do
From Shillong you could Visit Cherrapunji-- Place with highest rainfall, Mawsynram. You can also see bangladesh border from Cherrapunji. Cherrapunji is very famous for its Honey. Dawki, Hot Spring are other excursions from Shillong Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc.
Nearest Airport and Railway Station Is Guwahati. Shillong is very well connected by road to Guwahati. The road is well maintained and takes around 3to 4 hours. Best time tovisit would be during summers. Don't forget to take warm clothes and umbrellas. | |
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| Recent Meghalaya holiday experiences from: | | Donny,
Shillong | 27th January 2008 | | girish,
Delhi | 27th September 2007 | | Pragya,
Shillong | 23rd February 2007 | | Sunil,
Mumbai | 3rd August 2005 |
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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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