Map of Meghalaya, Republic of India
Meghalaya is a beautiful state in the Republic of India. Its name means "abode of the clouds" because it gets a lot of rain! The capital city of Meghalaya is Shillong.
Meghalaya covers an area of about 8,660 square miles (22,429 square kilometers). This makes it bigger than the State of Israel but smaller than Belize. In 2001, about 2.3 million people lived in Meghalaya. Shillong, the capital, had a population of around 314,610 people at that time. Meghalaya is located in the North-east Indian part of the country.
Provincial symbols of Meghalaya
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Provincial bird of Meghalaya
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Provincial animal of Meghalaya
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Provincial tree of Meghalaya
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Provincial flower of Meghalaya
Images for kids
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Laitmawsiang landscape, wrapped in fog. Meghalaya is mountainous, and it is the rainiest state of India. The word Meghalaya means, "abode of the clouds".
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Farming on hilly terrain (tea plantation).
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A sign board in Cherrapunji
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An aerial view of the state capital, Shillong.
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Indian Institute of Management, Shillong Campus
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North-Eastern Hill University Campus, Mawlai, Shillong
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Tea Plantation in Meghalaya, on the way to Shillong
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Agriculture in Kukon, Meghalaya
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View of MCL Cement plant, Thangskai, P.O. Lumshnong, Jaintia Hills
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Meghalaya has abundant but undeveloped hydroelectric resources. Above is Mawphlang hydroelectric dam reservoir.
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St. Edmund's School, Shillong
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Mary Help of Christians Cathedral, Shillong
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Double-Decker Living root bridge, Nongriat village.
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Umiam Lake, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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Jhum cultivation, or cut-and-burn shift farming, in Nokrek Biosphere Reserve of Meghalaya.
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State Highway 5 near Cherapunjee, Meghalaya
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A double-decker living root bridge in Nongriat, Meghalaya
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Shillong Golf Course, one of the oldest golf courses of India
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Meghalaya has many limestone caves. Above are in Jaintia Hills
See also
In Spanish: Meghalaya para niños