Meghalaya, India

Meghalaya is one of the small states of India. It is wedged betweed Assam to the north and the international border to Bangladesh to the south. The state covers 22,720 sq km (8,772 sq mi) and has a population of around 3 million people (2011 estimate). as with the rest of India, it observes the Indian Standard Time, which is five and a half hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+5:30).

The capital and largest city in Meghalaya is Shillong, a popular hill station and base for mountain trekking. Meghalaya is hilly with large areas that have remained forested. The forests of Meghalaya are rich in wildlife but have in recent years been threatened by illegal mining.

Main Cities in Meghalaya

Main Sights in Meghalaya

How to go to Meghalaya

Visiting Meghalaya still require Restricted Area Pass which can be applied for from the Director of Tourism in Shillong (Phone: +60 364 222 6054).

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