Meghalaya

Separating the beautiful Assam valley from the plains of Bangladesh, Meghalaya remains a must visit place in North East India. Travellers plan holidays to Meghalaya to fall in love with its unreal beauty and a mix of cultures. Meghalaya literally means "the abode of clouds" in Sanskrit. Here you get to explore numerous prominent tribes of Northeast India like the Jaintia, Khasi and Garo, bringing in their own distinct cultures and traditions.

Top places to visit in Meghalaya:

Mawlynnong Village
Mawlynnong Village has been voted as Asia’s cleanest village. It looks like a heaven were you cannot find even tiniest piece of straw. The village has gained popularity due to its live root bridge apart from its scenic surroundings.

Laitlum Canyon
Laitlum Canyon remains a popular place among those planning trekking expeditions in the north east. As the terrain here is little difficult, one needs some skills to enjoy trekking here. As you reach the top of Laitlum Canyon, you experience the most beautiful sunset of your life which takes away all your tiredness.

Double Decker
The Double Decker Living Root Bridge in Cherapunjee looks astonishing as it has been made with nature roots. This is a marvellous wonder of nature which can be reached by taking around 2000 slippery steps. The bridge comes on the way of trekking expeditions too.

Lalong Park
The Ialong Park is a beautiful place where you can rest for some moments in the lap of nature. It is around 10 kms from Jowai. Travellers visit here to plan day picnic around Myndtu River and valley. Many exciting activities are also available around the park promising whole family fun.

Balpakram National Park
Balpakram National Park houses a rich variety of flora and fauna some of which is very rare. Visit here to explore canyons and gorges. From here you can also catch breathtaking views of Tanguar Haor in Bangladesh. The park is home to barking deer and the golden cat apart from wild water buffalo, red panda, elephant, etc.

Don Bosco Center Indigenous Cultures
Enjoy a mix of cultures and traditions of Meghalaya at the Don Bosco Center Indigenous Cultures. This museum displays some significant information on the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.

Elephant waterfalls
Elephant waterfalls are situated only 12 km from Shillong. These are a 2-tiered rugged waterfall with abundance of nature all around. These cascading waterfalls plunging from mountains on rocky steps look astonishing. It remains a great place for photographers to click some amazing pictures of nature.

How to Reach
Closest airport to Meghalaya is in Guwahati (Assam), which is linked with all major Indian cities and some international destinations as well. Closest railway station is located in Guwahati (Assam).