# Meghalaya is a state of India situated in the northeastern part of the country. It is bounded by Assam in the north and northeast and Bangladesh to the south and southwest. The hill town of Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya.
The ancient history of Meghalaya has revealed that there have been settlements of people in the area since the Neolithic era. These newly discovered Neolithic sites were located in areas of high elevation such as in the Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills and also in other neighbouring states. They were and still are the chief inhabitants of the state of Meghalaya. The history of Meghal
Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from the state of Assam, the United Khasi Hills and the Jaintia Hills. The north eastern regions have always been the most favourable areas for the origin of rice and it is thus mentioned that the importance of Meghalaya is through the domestication of rice.
* TOURIST PLACES-
BEACHES
Dawki Beach (Dawki, Shilong)
Shnongpdeng Beach (Shilong)
WATERFALLS
Elephant Fall (Shillong)
Seven Sisters Fall (Shillong)
Kynrem Fall (Cherrapunji)
Nohkalikai Fall (Cherrapunji)
Dainthlen Fall (Cherrapunji)
MUSEUMS
Don Bosco Museum (Shillong)
Air Force Museum (Shillong)
Ever Living Museum (Mawshbuit,Shillong)
Khasi Heritage Village (Synrang Kaban)
Butterfly Museum (Shillong)
HILL STATIONS
Shillong
Cherrapunji
Jowai
Garo Hills
Khasi Hills
GARDENS
Botanical Garden(Shillong)
Eco Park (Cherrapunji)
Lady Hydari Park(Shillong)
Thangkharang Park (Cherrapunji)
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary (Ri-Bhoi District)
Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary (East Jaintia Hills)
Siju Wildlife Sanctuary (South Garo Hills)
Baghmara Pitcher Plant Sanctuary (South Garo Hills District, Baghmara)
RELIGIOUS PLACES
Nartiang Durga Temple (Jaintia Hills)
Matri Mandir
Mahadev Khola Dham (Shillong)
Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians (Shillong)
The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Health (Shillong)
NATIONAL PARKS
Nokrek National Park (Spread in East Garo Hills and West Garo Hills)
Balpakram National Park (South Garo Hills)
VALLEYS
Mawkdok Dympep Valley (Cherrapunji)
Laitlum Canyons Valley (Shillong)
Sung Valley (Mawiong Diengpasoh)
* LANGUAGES SPOKEN-
1) English
2) Khasi
3) Garo
4) Pnar-Synteng
5) Nepali
*TRADITIONAL ATTIRE-
1) Men in the Garo tribe wear a loincloth as part of their tradition. It is to be noted that the men in the Garo tribe are the most skilled weavers of the region. Probably, every family earns their living through weaving.
Garo Tribe
2) Women of Garo tribe wear an eking; a small cloth worn around the waist. Garo women wear long dresses that are made from cotton.The women belonging to this tribe wear a blouse along with handmade lungi called Dak Manda which is wrapped around the waist.
Dak Manda
* CUISINE-
Pumaloi
Jadoh
Nakam Bitchi
Momos
Doh-Neiiong
* FAMOUS FESTIVAL-
MShad Suk Mynsiem Festival
This festival is celebrated in April, every year. This is an extraordinary celebration of moves and is also known as ‘Move of cheerful hearts’. This is a three-day festival and is popularly known as the ‘Shad Phur’. This festival is celebrated primarily in the Khasi Hills;arranged close to Shilong.
Shad Suk Mynsiem Festival
* TRADITIONAL SPORT-
Football
Just like other Northeastern states, football has a massive fanbase in Meghalaya. The popularity of football triumphs over the popularity of other common Indian sports, and kids usually start training in this sport from a very young age.
