Meghalaya
Abode of clouds — India's wettest state
Meghalaya, whose name means abode of clouds, is India's wettest state, and Mawsynram, one of its villages, is regularly cited as receiving the highest average annual rainfall recorded anywhere on Earth. The state's living root bridges, grown over generations by training the roots of rubber fig trees across rivers, are found nowhere else in the world and are concentrated around the Khasi village of Nongriat.
Cherrapunji (Sohra) and Shillong, the state capital, sit atop the Khasi Hills, home to Khasi, Jaintia and Garo matrilineal tribal communities in which property and lineage traditionally pass through the mother's line. Meghalaya's limestone caves, including some of the longest cave systems in the Indian subcontinent, have made it an increasingly popular caving and adventure-tourism destination.
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Living Root Bridges
The living root bridges of Meghalaya are footbridges grown from the roots of rubber fig trees by Khasi and Jaintia villagers.
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Shillong
Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, a hill city at about 1,500 m known for its pine hills, waterfalls and music scene.
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Dawki
Dawki is a border town in Meghalaya on the Umngot River, famous for water so clear that boats seem to float in the air.
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Best Time to Visit
October–May
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