STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES OF INDIA
MEGHALAYA
Capital: Shillong
Languages: Khasi, Pnar, Garo and English
meghalaya.gov.in/
Meghalaya was originally a part of Assam, became an Autonomous State on
2nd April 1970 and a full-fledged State on 21st January 1972.
Shillong, which was made Assam's capital in 1874, remained so till January 1972, following the formation of Meghalaya.
Cherapunji which was the wettest place originally belonged to Assam but is now a part of Meghalaya.
The "Land of Seven Sisters" ia a name to denote the inter-dependency
of the 7 contiguous states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura in northeastern India. The
neighbouring 8th North eastern state Sikkim is called the only brother
of seven sisters states.
Districts
East Khasi Hills District
West Khasi Hills District
South West Khasi Hills District
Ri Bhoi District
West Jaintia Hills District
East Jaintia Hills District
East Garo Hills District
West Garo Hills District
North Garo Hills District
South West Garo Hills District
South Garo Hills District
Places of interest
Baghmara
Balpakram National ParkVv
Cherapunji
Double Decker Root Bridge
Dwaki River
Elephant Falls
Garo Hills
Jaintia Hills
Jowai
Kyllang Rock
Mawlynnong Village
Mawsmai Cave
Mawsmai Falls
Mawsynram Village
Nohkalikai falls
Nohsngithiang Falls
Nongpoh
Shillong
Tura
Umiam Lake
Williamnagar
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