Introducing Meghalaya
Carved out of Assam in 1972, hilly Meghalaya (The Abode of Clouds) is a cool, pine-fresh contrast to the sweaty Assam plains. Set on dramatic horseshoes of rocky cliff above the Bengal plains, Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram are statistically the wettest places on earth. Most of this precipitation falls April to September (and mostly at night), creating some very impressive waterfalls and carving out some of Asia’s longest caves.
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Eastern and central Meghalaya are mainly populated by the closely related Jaintia, Pnar and Khasi peoples, originally migrants from Southeast Asia. Western Meghalaya is home to the unrelated Garo tribe. Despite their different ethnic backgrounds, these two groups both use a matrilineal system of inheritance, children taking the mother’s family name and babies often carried on the father’s back.
Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
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Re: Assam and NE states
by kali123 17 May 2012
I agree with the above. Assam, by itself, is huge, and you will need more time. If you do make it to the area, and have more time however,…
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RE: Meghalaya: Been there recently? Is it safe?
by tilos 16 May 2012
Thank you pagalindian. I don't know how much time I will have to visit Assam, but if I get a chance, I will. Otherwise I will have to…
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RE: Safety on Single-Person tour Meghalaya
by pagalindian 15 May 2012
In shillong get to a good hotel. Try rykinja......(outskirts). However Pinewood/Central point hotels are some of the best
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