Sharing the boundaries with the Brahmaputra River on the west, Assam on the east and north, and Bangladesh on the south, Meghalaya is a hilly-terrain state abounding pine-fresh valleys and snow-capped mountains. The aura of this NorthEast Indian state justifies its Sanskrit meaning, which is
"the abode of clouds".
The climate here varies as per the altitude. You will find a pleasant climate in the Jaintia hills located at an elevation of 1631 meters and warm climate in the Garo hills located at an elevation of 1412 meters. The weather remains chilly and the atmosphere turns cloudy across the state of Meghalaya.
Reaching Meghalaya from any state of India is convenient. The Guwahati airport connects Meghalaya to the major states of India. Tourists can also reach Guwahati by train or road and further avail the helicopter service from Guwahati to Tura to Shillong. Or, you can also share a cab from the Guwahati to the capital city, enjoying National Highway 40 of Guwahati. While booking a package
tour for Meghalaya, ensure that your tour operator is offering a suitable mode of transport to reach Meghalaya.
People of Meghalaya are humble and soft-spoken. Various regional languages are spoken here like Tiwa, Biate, Khasi, Pnar, Hajong, etc. However, the official language of the state is English so travelers can use English to communicate with locales.
Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya, magnetizes thousands of tourists every year to the snow-clad Himalayas. Tourists from across the world visit Meghalaya to have an invigorating vacation amid the breezy atmosphere of the alpine valleys. The icy crystals of the frozen water lying calmly on the skyscraping peaks appease the eyes of the sightseer. Travelers can spend quality time in the lap of nature to rejuvenate their senses by booking a
Meghalaya Tours & Holiday Packages from a
trusted tour operator.
Apart from Shillong, some of the major tourists' attractions of Meghalaya are Cherrapunji, Mawjinbuim cave, Jakrem, Nawphlang picnic spot, Balpakram National Park, and the Khasi hills. For exploring the culture of Meghalaya closely, you can visit the Shillong Church, Ward's lake, Don Bosco Centre, and Police Bazar. You should choose a well-planned Meghalaya tour package to cover these destinations within your time and budget. A
Meghalaya holiday tour package can help you in exploring all these destinations within your time and budget.
The adventure lovers must book
Meghalaya Holiday Packages to experience trekking in the calm David Scott's trail, waterfall rappelling at the Elephant falls, canoeing
trips in Shillong, speed boat rides at the Umiam lake, river rafting at Ranikor, camping activities on the Khasi hills, and Kayaking at Kynshi River.
