Meghalaya, Hues of Nature

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Hues of Nature land is Meghalaya

Meghalaya lovely waterfalls, and incredible range of flora, exotic plants, and a warm and friendly people makes Meghalaya a wonderful holiday destination. This " land of the rain clouds" has the wettest place on earth. The climate is pleasant all year around with cold winters in Dec – Jan. The Khasi, Garo, and Jaintia tribes, people of Meghalaya. Until the arrival of the British missionaries, they were animists, who practiced human sacrifice. Christianity is now the dominant religion of the three tribes. An interesting feature is that the society is matrilineal, and is believed to have originated from the mythological "mother of the root". Women therefore dominate the society. Children take the mother's name.

Shillong – Waterfalls, lakes, bazaars and archery stakes: scenery, exotic flora, waterfalls and caves. It is an ideal base for exploring nature and the lifestyles of the tribal people. It is reached by driving 3 hrs from Guwahati. The sights of Shillong are: -

Shillong's unique institution – the archery stakes it the form of tribal archers shooting repeatedly a set amount of arrows, in four-minute bursts, at a cylindrical bamboo target. The gamblers set their stakes, to predicting, the last two digest of the number of arrows that stick to the target – this being a matter of luck.
Waterfalls & gardens: Elephant Falls, set amidst fern covered rocks, Crinoline falls, which holds bonsai,and orchids and Lady Hydari Park HydariPark modeled an Japanese garden, with a forestry museum and a mini zoo on the premises.
Shillong peak, for a good view.
The sacred groove of Mawphlang: a part of Khasi tribal legend has rare orchids, plants and monoliths, untouched through centuries.
"Lewduh": The quaint market place, where only ladies conduct all business.
Uniam Lake: is a water sports complex.

Cherapuji – Waterfalls & caves: Located 56 kms from Shillong, it is one of wettest place on earth (the tittle is now held by Mawsynram, just 12 Kms away as the crow flies). Believe it or not, 104 cms rainfall was recorded here in a 24-hour spell in 1876. At Cherapunji, Chera market is famous for its honey and tribal jewelry, and Nahkalilkai water falls, and the Mesmai water falls and caves are worth exploring.

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