Meghalaya
Meghalaya, one of the most beautiful State in the country. Nature has blessed her with abundant rainfall, sun-shine, virgin forests, high plateaus, tumbling waterfalls, crystal clear rivers, meandering streamlets and above all with sturdy, intelligent and hospitable people.
Emergence of Meghalaya as an Autonomous State on 2nd April 1970 and as a full-fledged State on 21st January 1972 marked the beginning of a new era of the geo-political history of North Eastern India. It also marked the triumph of peaceful democratic negotiations, mutual understanding and victory over violence and intrigue. The State of Meghalaya is situated on the north east of India. It extends for about 300 kilometres in length and about 100 kilometres in breadth. It is bounded on the north by Goalpara, Kamrup and Nowgong districts, on the east by Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts, all of Assam, and on the south and west by Bangladesh. Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya is located at an altitude of 1496 metres above sea level. Shillong, which was made Assam's capital in 1874, remained so till January 1972, following the formation of Meghalaya. The capital city derives its name from the manifestation of the creator called Shyllong. Meghalaya is subject to vagaries of the monsoon. The climate varies with altitude. The climate of Khasi and Jaintia Hills is uniquely pleasant and bracing. It is neither too warm in summer nor too cold in winter, but over the plains of Garo Hills, the climate is warm and humid, except in winter. The Meghalayan sky seldom remains free of clouds.
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Meghalaya is one of the Seven Sister States of northeast India. The state of Meghalaya is mountainous, with stretches of valley and highland plateaus, and it is geologically rich. It consists mainly of Archean rock formations. These rock formations contain rich deposits of valuable minerals like coal, limestone, uranium and sillimanite.[
Meghalaya has many rivers. Most of these are rainfed and seasonal. The important rivers in the Garo Hills region are Ganol, Daring, Sanda, Bandra, Bugai, Dareng, Simsang, Nitai and the Bhupai. In the central and eastern sections of the plateau, the important rivers are Khri, Umtrew, Digaru, Umiam or Barapani, Kynshi (Jadukata), Umngi, Mawpa, Umiam Khwan, Umngot, Umkhen, Myntdu and Myntang. In the southern Khasi Hills region, these rivers have created deep gorges and several waterfalls
The elevation of the plateau ranges between 150 m (490 ft) to 1,961 m (6,434 ft). The central part of the plateau comprising the Khasi Hills has the highest elevations, followed by the eastern section comprising the Jaintia Hills region. The highest point in Meghalaya is Shillong Peak, which is a prominent IAF station in the Khasi Hills overlooking the city of Shillong. It has an altitude of 1961 m. The Garo Hills region in the western section of the plateau is nearly plain. The highest point in the Garo Hills is Nokrek Peak with an altitude of 1515 m
About 70% of the state is forested, of which 9,496 km2 (3,666 sq mi) is dense primary subtropical forest. The Meghalayan forests are considered to be among the richest botanical habitats of Asia. These forests receive abundant rainfall and support a vast variety of floral and faunal biodiversity. A small portion of the forest area in Meghalaya is under what are known as "sacred groves" (see Sacred groves of India). These are small pockets of an ancient forest that have been preserved by the communities for hundreds of years due to religious and cultural beliefs. These forests are reserved for religious rituals and generally remain protected from any exploitation. These sacred groves harbour many rare plant and animal species. The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in the West Garo Hills and the Balphakram National Park in the South Garo Hills are considered to be the most biodiversity-rich sites in Meghalaya. In addition, Meghalaya has three wildlife sanctuaries. These are the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary, the Siju Sanctuary, and the Baghmara Sanctuary, which is also the home of the insect-eating pitcher plant Nepenthes khasiana also called "Me'mang Koksi" in the Garo language
Meghalaya also has a large variety of mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. The important mammal species include elephants, bear, red pandas,[39] small Indian civets, mongooses, weasels, rodents, gaur, wild buffalo, deer, wild boar and a number of primates. Meghalaya also has a large variety of bats. The limestone caves in Meghalaya such as the Siju Cave are home to some of the nation's rarest bat species. The hoolock gibbon is found in all districts of Meghalaya.
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1. Guwahati–Shillong-Cherrapunjee-Mawlynnong–Dawki–Shillong-Laitlum-Jowai-Shillong-Mawsynram-Shillong-Guwahati
- Day 1 Arrive Guwahati
- Day 2 Guwahati – Shillong (Appx. 115 Kms/ 3 Hour Drive)
- Day 3 Shillong - Cherrapunjee (Appx. 60 Kms/1 ½ Hour Drive)
- Day 4 Cherrapunjee – Mawlynnong – Dawki – Shillong (Appro 90 Km- 3 Hour Drive)
- Day 5 Shillong-Laitlum-Jowai-Shillong(About 160 Kms / 02-03 Hrs)
- Day 6 Shillong-Mawsynram-Shillong(About 65 Kms 02-03 Hrs):
- Day 7 Shillong - Guwahati (115 Kms/ 2 ½ Hrs Drive)
- Day 8 Guwahati – Excursion To Manchester Of East (Approx 35 Kms Each Way)
- Day 9 Guwahati Airport Departure (35 Kms/ 1 Hr Drive)
2. Fourteen Days Trekking
- Day 1 Guwahati – Shillong (About 04 Hrs)
- Day 2 Shillong – Cherrapunjee
- Day 3 Cherrapunjee – Nongriat Village
- Day 4 Nongriat - Shella
- Day 5 Shella - Mawlongbna
- Day 6 Mawlongbna
- Day 7 Mawlongbna
- Day 8 Mawlongbna To Mawsynram
- Day 9 Mawsynram - Nongum
- Day 10 Nongum - Mawphanlur
- Day 11 Mawphanlur - Kongthong:
- Day 12 Kongthong Village To Wahkhen
- Day 13 Wahkhen - Pynursla
- Day 14 Pynursla - Mawlynnong
- Day 15 Mawlynnong – Shillong ( About 03 Hrs)
- Day 16 Shillong – Guwahati Airport Drop
3. Guwahati–Shillong-Cherrapunjee-Shillong-Mawlynnong-Dawki-Shillong-Kaziranga-Dirang-Tawang-Bomdila-Guwahati
- Day 1 Guwahati – Shillong (Appx. 115 Kms/ 3 Hour Drive)
- Day 2 Shillong – Cherrapunjee - Shillong (Appx. 60 Kms/1 ½ Hour Drive)
- Day 3 Shillong - Mawlynnong - Dawki - Shillong (About 90 Kms /3-4 Hrs.):
- Day 4 Shillong - Kaziranga National Park (About 290 Kms/6 Hrs.)
- Day 5 Kaziranga
- Day 6 Kaziranga - Dirang (About 250 Kms/ 06 Hrs)
- Day 7 Dirang-Tawang(About 125 Kms/ 06 Hrs)
- Day 8 Tawang
- Day 9 Tawang
- Day 10 Tawang - Bomdila (About 185 Kms/ 06-07 Hrs)
- Day 11 Bomdila - Guwahati (About 330 / 5-6hrs.)
- Day 12 Guwahati Airport Drop
4. Cultural Tour / Eco Rural Tour:
- Day 1 Guwahati–Umden: (About 02 Hrs)
- Day 2 Umden – Shillong ( About 1 ½ Hrs)
- Day 3 Shillong – Mawphanlur (About 04 Hrs)
- Day 4 Mawphanlur – Mawlongbna (About 04 Hrs)
- Day 5 Mawlongbna
- Day 6 Mawlyngbna - Kong Thong Village (About 06 Hrs)
- Day 7 Kongthong - Sohra
- Day 8 Sohra / Cherrapunjee:
- Day 9 Cherrapunjee / Nongriat Village
- Day 10 Nongriat – Shillong (About 02 Hrs Of Trek & 02 Hrs By Drive)
- Day 11 Shillong – Guawahati Airport Drop ( 110 Kms / About 04 Hrs)
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