A brief Trivia on Meghalaya

Meghalaya is a hilly area covered with greenery everywhere providing a close look at nature’s raw beauty with lakes, valleys and caves and waterfalls. The other name for Meghalaya is Scotland of the East because of its beauty that captures everyone’s attention and gives the visitors a feeling of them being in paradise because of its scenic beauty. It is also known by the name Scotland of East because of its iconic scenic beauty. Khasi Garo hills are a low formed area of mountains in Meghalaya. The Khasi Garo hills also connect the Purvanchal Range to the Patkai Range.

Capital of Meghalaya

Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya is called the gateway of Meghalaya. It is famous for its unique culture. It is also known for its scenic beauty, eye capturing landscape, huge waterfalls, and the amazing people that live in that region.

Some interesting Facts on Meghalaya

Meghalaya has one of the vastest biodiversity in the world. Meghalaya is well known for its scenic beauty of the landscapes that are eye-capturing, and have waterfalls, and cool air flowing through the forest trails. The Garo hills are full of greenery thereby living up to its name as the land of waterfalls.

The vast culture of this place is something worth exploring and it is best done during the time of festivals. 

1. Shad Suk Mynsiem is celebrated in April, the reason for the celebration is the sowing of new seeds.
2. Wangala is celebrated in between September-December, where you will get to experience some old traditions as well as some old and unique cuisines of this place.

Seasons of Meghalaya

Meghalaya has cherrapunji which is considered to be the place receiving the maximum rainfall all over India. The best season is the winter season, it is a pleasure exploring this region during this season. The mornings start with a layer of thick frost and on some days are followed by bright sun showing up through the winter clouds. Other seasons experienced by the people of this place are Autumn, Monsoon, etc.

Climatic conditions

• It has moderate climate conditions.
• 21℃ to 23℃ is the range of temperature during the summers.
• 8℃ to 10℃ is the range of temperature during the winters.
• Meghalaya receives the highest rainfall in the entire country, which is heavy in may-September.
• the rainfall happens to be at 50 miles

Tourism

• Meghalaya is known for its Adventure sports like Trekking, Hiking, Mountaineering, and water sports like rowboats, sailing boats, and many more.
• The living Root Bridges near the Cherrapunji is a famous spot for attracting tourists.
• Cherrapunji is a famous village in Meghalaya that is a prime spot for tourists to visit.
• There are some famous Waterfalls like Elephant Falls, Bishop Falls, Nohkalikai Falls, Sweet dreams, and many more.
• The state is also known for Sacred Groves like The Mawphlang also known as Law Lyngdoh.

Famous dishes in Meghalaya that you must try

Meghalaya is widely known for its greenery and scenic beauty but it also has a wide range of dishes and some fusions too, that one should not miss while visiting Meghalaya. Such as:

Jadoh

It is made up of pork, red rice and chillies. There is also a restaurant named Jadoh in Shillong which is the favourite spot of the locals of Meghalaya.

Doh-Khlieh

Doh-Khlieh is a pork-based salad made from minced pork, green chillies, and some onions and is served with pig brains, a curry, and some bread along with it, this is a traditional Meghalaya food that you must try while visiting on your next trip.

Pumaloi

Pumaloi is a food that is served at public celebrations, family gatherings, and during festivals. It has steamed powdered rice as its major ingredient and has a traditional recipe that is being followed for ages. 

Sakin Gata

It has a blend of tribal and Asian influences over it, it is a rice cake, basically, a sweet dish that has layers of ice and roasted sesame seeds adding a nutty flavour to the whole dish.

Kyat

It is a traditional beverage of Meghalaya, it is made from fermented rice and is consumed by the natives of Meghalaya.

Places to visit in Scotland of east

Meghalaya is also known as the Scotland of the east and is one of the greatest tourist attractions sites because of all the greenery and the beauty of the hills that attract tourists. Here are the 10 most famous places in Meghalaya you should never forget to add to your list while you are visiting Meghalaya:

1. Cherrapunji
2. Tura
3. Shillong
4. Kyllang Rock
5. Umiam Lake
6. Living Root Bridge
7. Nohkalikai Fall
8. Balpakram National Park
9. Elephant Falls
10. Mawlynnong Village

Conclusion  

Meghalaya is a well known state among tourists because of its scenic beauty and the essence of nature’s beauty it holds. Meghalaya has a wide range of spots to visit with your family and friends like waterfalls, caves, etc. Cherrapunji is one such place in Meghalaya that receives the maximum rainfall in the world, Shillong is its capital. There is a wide range of dishes that are famous in Meghalaya for their fusion and fiery taste.