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East India - Meghalaya
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Fast Facts |
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Area: 22,429 sq km
Population: 2 million
Capital: Shillong
Climate
Summer
(March to June) - Pleasant
Winter
(October to February)-
Chilly to Cold
Clothing
Summer - Tropical with light woollens for Chilly days
Winter - woollens.
Best Time to visit
Throughout the year. |
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Meghalaya, meaning "abode of the clouds", is one of the
country's newest states. Carved out of the state of Assam, Meghalaya
is one of the seven sister states of the North-Eastern region, bordered
by Assam in the north and Bangladesh in the south. Meghalaya is divided
into five administrative districts of the Jaintia hills, East and
West Garo hills and East and West Khasi hills. It is among the wettest
places on earth. The state is home to an extraordinary diversity of
people, which includes the Khasi, Jantia and Garo tribes. Agriculture
is the main occupation of the people, with 83% of the total population
dependent on it for their livelihood.
Meghalaya is one of only three states in India with a Christian majority. |
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Encompassing a sensitive border zone where India meets Bhutan, China,
Myanmar and Bangladesh, the region is remote. This has kept it untouched.
If you're seeking beauty and solitude, Meghalaya is for you. It offers
a spectrum of sylvan surroundings, rich cultural heritage, misty heights,
breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls, luxurious vegetation, flora and
fauna. |
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Cities: |
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Shillong
The picturesque colonial capital city lies at a height of 1,496 metres,
above sea level. For long a summer retreat of the British, the beautifully
kept golf course, rolling hills, heather-covered slopes, waterfalls,
moving mists, silent lakes and country cottages, and climate provoke
comparisons with Scotland. Visit:
• Bara Bazar
• Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
• Grotto Church
• The All Saints Church
• State Central Library
• Umiam, where a lake was
formed after a hydro-electric dam was built across a stream
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Ward's Lake
• The Botanical Garden
• Gleneagles
Golf Course |
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