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Meghalaya

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Category:	Cities and Neighborhoods
Created:	Aug 12, 2006
Type:	Public
Members:	105
Owner:	yoodameki tariang
Language:	English
Country:	India

The word Meghalaya means "Abode of Clouds" and very aptly represents what the state is like. A land full with natures own creations- pure and fresh mountain air, whispering pines, gurgling streams that turn into a waterfall, extensive flora and fauna,limpid lakes, rivers, unpolluted rushing streams breaking into waterfalls, twisting and turning, disappearing into the jungle. It was declared as a state on 21st January, 1972. It is one of the seven sister states of the North Eastern region and also one of the wettest places on earth. The Cherapunjee - Mawsynram belt in the southern slopes of Khasi Hills records the heaviest rainfall in the world. It is bordered by Assam in the north and Bangladesh in the south. Meghalaya experiences two seasons: winter and monsoon and is characterised by cool climate throughout the year.The original inhabitants of this state are Khasis, Jaintias and Garos who are a predominantly tribal lot. A common cultural tradition of all the tribes of Meghalaya is the matriarchal law of inheritance by which, custody to property and succession of family position runs through the female line, passing from the mother to the youngest daughter,instead of the male line as is common elsewhere in the country. Meghalaya is dotted with a number of divine tourist
spots, where Nature unveils herself in all her glory. Shillong the capital city has a number of beautiful sites like, wards lake, Lady Hyde park, Polo ground, Elephant falls and Shillong peak, overlooking the city and the golf course, one of the best in the country.

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