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Cherrapunji

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Cherrapunji (locally known as Sohra) is a town in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. It receives both the Southwest and Northeast monsoon showers which give it a single monsoon season. Cherrapunji is one of the wettest places in the world with yearly average rainfall of approx 450in. Most of the rainfall comes in the months of May-September and during these months Cherrapunji is transformed into a misty valley with numerous gushing streams, lush tropical forests and beautiful seasonal waterfalls.
To reach Cherrapunji the most convenient railhead and airport for most travellers would be Guwahati, (Assam), where many trains and flights are bound from Kolkata, Delhi and Bangalore. Shillong is located about 60 kms from Cherrapunji and is connected by a steep road. Taxis are available from Shillong to Cherrapunji.

Jaintia Hills

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The headquarter of Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya is Jowaiof. Jowaiof is linked with Silchar and Shillong via National Highway 44. The headquarters of the five blocks of Meghalaya are well connected by roadways. Some major places like Garampani, Khanduli and Dawki are linked by motorable roads. Another important route is the Jowai-Amlarem-Dawki road, which is now declared a National Highway. Khliehriat has become a well developed township. The other places that are showing progress include the Ladrymbai area. Rented cars and buses are available to reach Jowai.
The Jaintia Hills is situated between the Bangladesh plains on the south and the Brahmaputra valley in Assam on the north. The physiographical features of Jaintia Hills and Khasi Hills are quite similar. But the topography of Jaintia Hills is more flat. The Marangksih peak, the highest peak of Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, is located on the Eastern plateau. It has a height of 1631 meters above the mean sea level. The height of Jaintia Hills at Meghalaya ranges between 1050 meter to 1350 meter. viagra

Diocese of Shillong

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Shillong Archdiocese, comprises the following districts of Meghalaya: East Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi. Languages spoken are Khasi, Pnar, Hindi, English, Assamese, Garo, Karbi, Tiwa and Nepali. Christianity is the dominant religion in the city.
A sizeable proportion of the population follow the original Khasi religion. Other religions found in India are also represented in significant numbers in the city.

Diocese of Nongstoin

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:12:21 +0000

Nongstoin is the headquarters of West Khasi Hills district in the state of Meghalaya in India. Nongstoin lies about 93 km from Shillong. Nongstoin in Meghalaya is famous for a very unique stone which has natural embroidery colour in itself. The stone is found only here.
The first saw mill of Meghalaya was established here and hence it became the capital of log works, which was later banned by the honourable Supreme Court of India. In January 2006, Pope Benedict XVI erected a diocese in Nongstoin, covering the West Khasi Hills district.

East Khasi hills

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The maximum concentration of Asamiya , Bangla and Nepali speakers are found in the East Khasi hills district. Asamiya speakers and some Rabha and Koch speakers belonging to the Boro-Garo group of the T.B.stock are found in certain parts of West Garo hills district bordering Assam. Rabha speakers are found in the northern parts and the Koch speakers are found in the western part and to the south Hajong (now a lesser known Indo-Aryan language which seems to point to a Tibeto-Burman origin). Karbi belonging to the Kuki-Chin group is found in areas bordering the Karbi-Anglong district of Assam in the East Khasi hills district of Meghalaya.

Shillong in Meghalaya

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:26:39 +0000

Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, is a hill town, situated in the north eastern part of India. Shillong in Meghalaya is situated at an altitude of 1496 m above sea level. Shillong remained the capital of Assam, before the formation of Meghalaya in the 1974. The place, the people and the climate all combined together to create an amiable atmosphere, to make Shillong Meghalaya an ideal holiday destination throughout the year. Cherrapunjee, the wettest place on earth is only 56 kms away from Shillong. Shillong has beautiful lakes and waterfalls, and is set in pine forests and green mountains. It is a popular hill-station which the British used to call the Scotland of the East.

Nongpoh in Meghalaya

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:21:41 +0000

Nongpoh is an important town and district headquarters of Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya. It forms the northern lower portion of the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya. Once Nongpoh in Meghalaya was a good overnight resting spot on the way to Shillong in Meghalaya. The nature around is just spell-binding. The green trees around, the sky above, the tranquil atmosphere of Nongpoh is perfect for the tourists looking for a peaceful holiday.

Cherrapunji in Meghalaya

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:19:55 +0000

High above the hazy valleys and foaming rivers, hidden in the rolling clouds and perched on an headland, lies Cherrapunji, 4,500 ft above the sea level. Cherrapunji in the north eastern state of Meghalaya is a spectacular location with the year-round rain. Long ago, Cherrapunji in Meghalaya had earned the coveted place in the Guinness Book of World for being the wettest place on the earth. This is one place all over the world, where the rainfall can be recorded in feet rather than in millimeters.
Cherrapunji , the pristine land with ever-lasting beauty, is perhaps the only place in India, which has just one season – the monsoon. The rainfall varies from heavy to medium to light, but there is no month without rain. Another surprising fact about Cherrapunji Meghalaya is that, it rains mostly at night. Day-to-day activity does not really get disrupted by the rain.
But, in the recent past the increases in pollution and deforestation resulting in environmental changes has affected the rainfall here, leading to the shortage of water in the region.

Jaintia Hill in Meghalaya

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:14:49 +0000

The home of the Jaintia tribes, forming the eastern part of the Meghalaya, is the Jaintia Hills. The Jaintia Hills District in Meghalaya was created in Feb. 22, 1972. Bestowed by nature with bountiful of rainfall, smiling sunshine, green surroundings, high plateaus, bewildering valleys, rippling rivers, cascading waterfalls and magical streamlets, the Jaintia Hill displays some of the most alluring sights of Meghalaya. The beauty around the hill district is an unforgettable aesthetic-feast to every visitor.
Jaintia Hills is a picturesque town circled by the majestic Myntdu River in Meghalaya.

Khasi Hills in Meghalaya

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:12:11 +0000

Khasi Hills in Meghalaya forms the central part of the state of Meghalaya in the north east of India. Being close to Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya is best know to the world. Khasi Hills in Meghalaya is the best known hills resort in north east India and is regarded one of the best in the country.
Khasi Hills is the picture perfect destination in Meghalaya with numerous places to visit.