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Meghalaya

The abode of clouds and living root bridges

Capital
Shillong
Region
Northeast India
Languages
English, Khasi, Garo
Formed
1972

About Meghalaya

The Meghalaya subtropical forests ecoregion encompasses the state; its mountain forests are distinct from the lowland tropical forests to the north and south. The forests of Meghalaya are notable for their biodiversity of mammals, birds, and plants. Meghalaya, a hilly strip in eastern India.

The town of Cherrapunji in the Khasi Hills south of capital Shillong holds the world record for most rain in a calendar month, while the village of Mawsynram, near the town of Cherrapunji, holds the distinction of seeing the heaviest yearly rains.

Meghalaya Government : meghalaya.nic.in

Meghalaya Tourism : megtourism.gov.in

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