Meghalaya (/ ˌ m eɪ ɡ ə ˈ l eɪ ə, m eɪ ˈ ɡ ɑː l ə j ə /; [6] [7] lit. "the abode of clouds" [8]) is a state in northeast India. Meghalaya was formed on 21 January 1972 by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: (a) the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills and (b) the Garo Hills. [9] The estimated population of Meghalaya ...

2 days ago · Meghalaya, state of India, located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bounded by the Indian state of Assam to the north and northeast and by Bangladesh to the south and southwest. The state capital is the hill town of Shillong, located in east-central Meghalaya.

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Dec 19, 2024 · Living root bridges, crystal-clear rivers, secret caves or soul-stirring waterfalls? What is your wishlist of things to do in Meghalaya? Set amidst the Khasi and Jaintia Hills of Northeast India, the “Abode of Clouds” evokes images of mist-draped peaks, cascading waterfalls, and mysterious caves.

Tucked away in the hills of eastern sub-Himalayas is Meghalaya, one of the most beautiful State in the country. Nature has blessed her with abundant rainfall, sun-shine, virgin forests, high plateaus, tumbling waterfalls, crystal clear rivers, meandering streamlets and above all with sturdy, intelligent and hospitable people.

Meghalaya (Bengali: মেঘালায়া, ভারত) is a state within the Republic of India. Occupying an area of 8,660 mi² (22,429 km²), [2] bigger than the State of Israel but smaller than Belize. [3] [4] Its capital is Shillong. [2] Meghalaya's population is 2,318,822. [2] The population of Shillong was 314,610 in 2001.

Meghalaya (meh-g h ah-luh-yuh, Sanskrit for the "Abode of Clouds") is one of the seven North-Eastern states of India. Famous for its high rainfall, subtropical forests and biodiversity, it is abutted by Assam in the north and east and by Bangladesh in the south.

4 days ago · Meghalaya itinerary day 7: Mawphlang and Mawsynram. Mawphlang Sacred Grove | Image credit: Daniel Romanson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Today, immerse yourself in the sacred Mawphlang Sacred Forest, a lush sanctuary deeply revered by the Khasi people for its rare plants, ancient coronation monoliths, and spiritual significance. The air is thick ...

20 hours ago · Meghalaya is the fourth State after Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana to institutionalise the cooperative model. The decision was a follow-up of a proposal to make the women members of SHGs ...