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Meghalaya
Do you know the meaning of the word Meghalaya? The word “Meghalaya” is defined as the abode of clouds, which is described in Hindi as well as in Sanskrit language.

Meghalaya is one of the beautiful states in India. It is located on the hilly area over the eastern division of the country. Meghalaya is hundred kilometers wide; at same time, it is three hundred kilometers long east west. Therefore, Meghalaya has total land area about twenty two thousand four hundred and twenty nine square kilometer in all.

Total one third area of Meghalaya is under forest region. Meghalaya is popular every where in the world, for its animals, plants as well as it has number of different type of birds in the forest region.

Meghalaya has eighty five percent of tribal population. Well, in some of hilly are called Garo, Meghalaya has ninety seven percent of tribal people. One of the largest communities followed by Garos is Khasis. Well, here is short idea about tourism in Meghalaya.

Meghalaya has the most beautiful sceneries, available in the state. It is considered to be one of the best pictorial locations in the country. Meghalaya has many different interesting places, which can attract tourists over there. Meghalaya has been blessed by the nature. It has highest rainfall, virgin afforest with beautiful sun shine, wonderful waterfalls, as well as towering plateaus in the state. Meghalaya has very clean water in the rivers, at the same time people of Meghalaya are very friendly and welcoming.

Once Indian leader, Sardar Vallabhai Patel visited Meghalaya and he stated that Meghalaya is land to live for gods. He included in his statement that, “Meghalaya has pure air, beautiful scenery, with that it has clean and unpolluted atmosphere, at same time it also have sweet water, which draws, even god to live at such attractive and gorgeous place”.

Meghalaya is considered to be one of the most attractive and beautiful state in all over the country India. Meghalaya is located in the eastern sub Himalayas. Well, the town called Cherapunjee is viewed to the most famous tourist point, in the north east direction of India. Shillong is capital city of Meghalaya. Cherapunjee is in the south of the capital city of Meghalaya Shillong.

Well, Cherapunjee is very well known everywhere in the world But still, needs a bit of advertisement. It is too pictorial scenic location for about fifty kilometer long on the road, which joins Cherapunjee with capital Shillong.



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