India > Meghalaya

MEGHALAYA

Capital : Shillong.

Area : 22, 429 sq.km.

Literacy : 63.6%.

Languages : Khasi, Garo, Bengali.

Roads : 8, 391 km.

Heliport : Shillong, Tura, Umroi.

When to visit : Oct to Mar.

Climate(in °C) : Summer 25 to 15 Winter 16 to 4 .

Districts : 7, East Garo Hills, East Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, Ri Bhoi, South Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, West Khasi Hills.

Places of Tourist importance : Ward's lake, Lady Hydary park, Bishop Beadon falls, Elephant falls, Kyllang rock, Uniam lake, Nohsngithiang falls at Mawsmai, Khasi hills: Cherrapunji, Mawsynram, botanical garden.

CHERRAPUNJI/MAWSYNRAM

World's wettest place (56 km from Shillong), waterfalls, limestone caves.

JAKREM

hot springs (64 km from Shillong).

RANIGODAM

Angler's paradise.

TURA

Hill station, hiking, tribals.

SIJU CAVES

with Stalagmites and Stalactites.

FESTIVAL

Wangla (June).