Meghalaya
Living up to its Sanskrit name 'The Abode of Clouds', Meghalaya is an ethereal highland of perpetual mist, dramatic cloudscapes, and ancient subtropical rainforests. Famed for holding the wettest spots on Earth at Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, its ingenious living root bridges and crystal-clear Umngot river draw nature lovers from around the globe.
Geography & Landscapes
An elevated plateau bordered by the Brahmaputra valley to the north and Bangladesh plains to the south, characterized by deep limestone gorges, caves, and dramatic waterfalls.
Culture & Heritage
Matrilineal indigenous societies of the Khasi, Jaintia, and Garo tribes, celebrated for bamboo handicrafts, indigenous music, and community-engineered bio-architecture.
Signature Cuisine
Rustic tribal flavors centered around smoked meats, fermented soybeans (Tungrymbai), Jadoh (red rice cooked with meat), Dohneiiong (pork with black sesame), and fresh bamboo shoots.
Cherrapunji, Meghalaya
Cherrapunji is a small town located in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, India. It is known for its lush green landscape, its spectacular waterfalls, and its unique culture....
Nongriat, Meghalaya
Nongriat is about a lot more than just the double decker root bridge. You have to walk about more than three kilometres and through a series of 3,500 stone-hewn on...
Shnongpdeng, Meghalaya
Shnongpdeng is a small village located in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, India. It is known for its picturesque landscape, its stunning waterfalls, and its unique culture.