{"id":647,"date":"2015-07-05T16:46:44","date_gmt":"2015-07-05T16:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/?p=647"},"modified":"2020-10-05T07:19:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T07:19:52","slug":"meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghalaya &#8211; The Abode of Clouds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds\/#Capital\" >Capital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds\/#Culture_and_Lifestyle\" >Culture and Lifestyle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds\/#Weather\" >Weather<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds\/#Major_crops_grown\" >Major crops grown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds\/#Costumes_and_ornaments\" >Costumes and ornaments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds\/#Major_festivals\" >Major festivals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds\/#Tourist_attraction\" >Tourist attraction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/meghalaya-the-abode-of-clouds\/#Famous_personalities\" >Famous personalities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalaya is located in the extreme north eastern part of India and is a very tiny state with around 100km width and 300km length. With the name of the state, it becomes obvious that the state receives huge amounts of rainfall and is known to be one of the wettest places of the world. Meghalaya is full of aesthetic beauty, lovely locations, high peaks and vibrant culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Capital\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong is the official capital of the state and is also by the name \u2018Scotland of the East\u2019. The city has a good road connection to other parts, but the air and rail connections are comparatively weaker. Tourist attractions in the city include Elephant falls, Wards Lake, Lady Hydari Park, Motphran, Shillong golf course, Shillong peak, Entomological Museum and the State Museum.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Culture_and_Lifestyle\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Culture and Lifestyle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People of the state have taken to weaving and making warfare weapons as their art and skills. They are seen weaving baskets, stools, mats and clothes too. Warfare weapons like knives and guns are made from the extracted iron ores.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weather\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weather<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalaya experiences heavy rainfall during the rainy season. While in summers the temperatures shoot to 23 degrees, during winters it comes down to 4 degrees. Mawsynram is regarded as the wettest place in the world, receiving the highest amount of rainfall.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_crops_grown\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major crops grown<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People in Meghalaya earn their livelihood mainly through agricultural activities. The major crops and fruits grown in the state are maize, rice, pineapple, pears, plums, banana, oranges, jackfruits and peaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Costumes_and_ornaments\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Costumes and ornaments<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jainsem and Dhara are the popular and traditional costumes here. Meghalaya has got a local tribe called the Jaintias, Khasi and Garo tribe which have a unique sense of clothing famous all over India. Men are seen wearing an unstitched dhoti with a headgear or a turban. On the other hand, women wear Muga silk, a blouse and a lungi similar to men. In ornaments, they put on beautiful necklaces and earrings to complete their look.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_festivals\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major festivals<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wangala is a popular festival of Meghalaya, which is performed in the honor of God of fertility to mark perfect yield during the harvest. Another festival celebrated to thank God for prosperity and good harvest is Nongkrem Dance. Khasis have an important festival called Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem which is a thanksgiving dance held annually.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tourist_attraction\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tourist attraction<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalaya has got innumerable places to enjoy and Shillong, which is the capital of the state, is famous for tourist attractions. Having places which receive highest rainfall i.e. Mawsynram and Cherrapunji, people from all around the globe have made it their favorite picnic spots.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Famous_personalities\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Famous personalities<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P.B.M.Basaiawmoit, Arundhati Roy, Agatha Sangma, Tirot Sing, Vincent Pala, Anwaruddin Choudhury and Biraja Sankar Guha are some famous names belonging to the state.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Meghalaya is located in the extreme north eastern part of India and is a very tiny state with around 100km width and 300km length. 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