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AsiaIS >India > Meghalaya >Introduction
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G H A L A Y A |
| Clouds cradling hills, grass glistening with
dewdrops, azure blue skies, whispering pine groves, winding streets lined by English
cottages - you’ll truly wonder if you are in Scotland! Picturesque Meghalaya,
‘the Abode of the Clouds’ lives up to its name. Lying sandwiched between
Bangladesh and southwest Assam, it is the ideal place to unwind and let your eyes feast on
nature’s abundance. The hill state faces the brunt of the southwest monsoon, making
this one of the wettest areas on earth. The temperate climate all year long makes
Shillong, its capital city, one of the most visited hill-stations in India. |
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T B O X |
| Area |
22,429 |
| Population |
2,306,069 (2001) |
| Capital City |
Shillong |
| Language |
Khasi, Garo, Jaintia and English |
| Districts |
7 |
Religion |
Hindu, Christianity and Animism |
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