General Information

• Latitudes : Latitude 20° 1' N & 26° 5' N
• Longitudes : 85° 49' E & 92° 52' E
• Area : 22,429 Square Kilometers
• Population : 2306069 (2001 census)
• Sex Ratio : 975 (Females per ‘000 Males)
• Capital : Shillong
• Districts : 7
• Districts’ Names : East Khasi Hills District, West Khasi Hills District, Jaintia Hills District, Ri - Bhoi District, West Garo Hills District, East Garo Hills District, South Garo Hills District
• Police Station : 26
• Literacy : 63.31%
• Languages : Garo, Khasi, English
• Forest Area : 8,510 Square Kilometers
• Average Rainfall : 1200 cm per annum
• Temperature : Average 18° C - 20° C
• Highest Point : Shillong Peak (1965 meters)
• North Border : Goalpara, Kamrup and Nagaon districts of Assam
• South & West Border : Bangladesh
• East Border : Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts of Assam
• Major Tribes : Khasi Jaintia and Garo

Places to See in Meghalaya

• Shillong- the capital city of Meghalaya
• Cherrapunjee
• Mawsynram
• Jakrem
• Nongpoh
• Tura
• Nongstoin
• Jaintia Hills
• Khasi Hills
• Mawphinag
• Nartiang
• Botanical Survey of India Orchardium
• Dawki
• Umngot
• Creek
• Pamsutia Canyon

Adventure Activities in Meghalaya

• Trekking: Weiloi to Ponkung - Mawlyngot - Smit - Pynursla.
• Boating: Water Sports Complex 16 kms away from Shillong, Orchid Lake, Ward Lake (Shillong), Thadlaskein Lake (Shillong)
• River Rafting: Didram - Kalu - Ringgi - Chagua - Ajagar - Krishnai
• Angling: Ranikor
• Golfing: Shilong ('Gleneagle of the East')

Festivals and Fairs of Meghalaya

• Shad Suk Mynsiem (April)
• Behdienkhlam (July)
• The Laho Dance Festival (July)
• Chambil Mesara or Pomelo Dance Festival (October)
• Nongkrem Dance Festival (November)
• Wangala (Nov to Dec)
• Doregata Dance Festival

Waterfalls in Meghalaya

• Elephant Falls (Shillong)
• Crinoline Falls (Shillong)
• Spread Eagle Falls (Shillong)
• Sweet Falls (Near Happy Valley)
• Imilchang Dare (Near Chokpot-Tura Road)
• Nohkalikai Falls (Near Cherrapunjee)
• Bishop and Beadon Falls (Shillong)

Wildlife of Meghalaya

• Balpakram Wildlife Sanctuary
• Nokrek Biosphere Reserve (Garo Hills district)
• Siju Cave

Pilgrimage / Places of worship in Meghalaya

• Goddess Durga Temple (Jaintia Hills District)
• Matri Temple (Shillong)
• Mahadev Khola Dham (Cherrapunjee)
• Batty Ryngnga Church (Shillong)
• Godfrey Fernandes church (Shillong)
• Mawkhar Presbyterian Church (Shillong)

Art and Crafts of Meghalaya

• Weaving
• Metal Works
• Wood and Stone Carvings
• Basketry

Dance and Music of Meghalaya

• Nongkrem dance (Shillong)
• Shad Suk Mynsiem (Khasi Hills)
• Behdienkhlam
• Wangala
• Dorsegata Dance
• Lahoo Dance

Cuisine of Meghalaya

• Pork
• Nakham Bitchi (Soup)
• Preserved Fish/Meat
• Jadoh
• Jastem
• Mylliem chicken
• Dohkhlieh
• Dohneiiong
• Tungrymbai
• Pumaloi
• Pukhlein
• Pudoh