Meghalaya

¶ Introduction

Swaddled amidst wraith-like a mist is aptly called the abode of the clouds. It is one of India’s prettiest and youngest states having split away from Assam in 1972. Inhabited by the Khasis, Jaintia and Garos, it is best known for the pretty hill station Shillong, which has been Meghalaya’s first city for a long time. Standing out amongst the other states, not just for its traditional and natural beauty, Meghalaya is also known for its unique matrilineal society, which governs lineage and ancestral inheritance through the female line.

For centuries now, Meghalaya’s historical strengths have been irreversibly linked with its superlative natural setting. For the discerning holiday-maker, nothing could be more enticing…….

¶ Fairs & Festivals of Meghalaya

The colourful state of Meghalaya celebrates many colourful festivals which marks the various rituals and celebrations in the state. The festivals are different in different part of the state but the objective behind it almost the same. During the festive time the people dress in traditional costumes , organize fairs and cultural programmes.

¶ Caves in Meghalaya

Meghalaya is the perfect place for the cave lovers. There is about 780 caves scattered all over the state and many of these caves are unmapped and unexplored. Of the surveyed five are among the longest caves in Indian Sub-Continent.