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Meghalaya is overwhelmingly beautiful, where everything is impossibly green and alive. The rolling mists in the valleys , the undulating hills, numerous lakes, water falls, caves, dense forests and exotic flora and fauna together with the unique tribal culture makes Meghalaya a unique and interesting destination.

 

Area : 22.429 Sq Km.

Population : 23,18,822 {2001 Census}

Capital : Shillong.

Season : Throughout the year.

Clothing : In winter heavy woolen, light woolen for the rest of the year.

Access : Umroi is the nearest Airport – 35 Km from Shillong but there is no regular flight. Guwahati {103 Km} from Shillong is the main entry point both by Air and Rail. Regular bus and car service available from Guwahati to Shillong.

Place of Visit.

Shillong : State capital, picturesque landscape, Wards Lake, Lady Hydari Park, Sweet falls, Elephant falls, Golf course, view point, St Cathedral church, tagore’s residence etc.

Cherrapunjee : 54 Km from Shillong. Ram Krishna Mission, falls,ECO park, Green rock ranch etc.. It was famous for the highest rainfall in India in the past but now Mawsynram in the same state has snatched the credit.

Mawphlang Sacred Groves : 24 Km from Shillong.

Smit : Cultural seat of the “Khasi”, the local habitats.

Mawsynram : 56 Km from Shillong. Cave known for the giant stalagmite and stalactite formation in the shape of Shivalinga. Maximum rainfall in the country is recorded here.

Jakrem : 64 Km from Shillong, famous for hot spring of sulphar.