Meghalaya is a Hilly State in Northeastern India. The name means “the abode of clouds” in Sanskrit. The population of Meghalaya as of 2016 is estimated to be 3,211,474. Meghalaya covers an area of approximately 22,430 square kilometers, with a length-to-breadth ratio of about. Grab a chance to revel in the glory of nature’s beauty and explore enticing places full of mystical lakes and splendid waterfalls with our tour packages for Meghalaya. Package Link: https://www.travoticholidays.com/meghalaya-tour-package/

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Must-See in Meghalaya Tour Packages -12 Location
Must-See in Meghalaya Tour Packages these 12 Locations
Shillong-
Shillong is the capital city of the State, as well as the District, headquarters of East Khasi
Hills District. Shillong is the only hill station in the country that is accessible from all sides. The
name Shillong is derived from U-Shyllong, a powerful deity and is situated at an altitude
of 1,491m above sea level.
Shillong is also called the ‘Rock Capital of India’.

2. Must Visit Places-
Umiam Lake
Elephant Falls
Police BazarEast
Laitlum Canyons
Shillong Peak
Ward’s Lake
Don Bosco Museum
Lady Hydari Park
Sweet Falls
Spread Eagle Falls
Diengiei Peak
Sohpetbneng
Meghalaya State Museum
All Saints Church
Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians Shillong
Air Force Museum
Butterfly Museum
Eve Living Museum
Rhino Heritage Museum
Presbyterian Church
Shillong Golf Course
Wankhar Entomology Museum
Living Root Bridges

3. Living Root Bridges possibly Meghalaya’s most famous attraction, deep in the dense tropical
forest and shrouded in cloud and rain for much of the year, are some astonishing man-made
natural wonders known as living root bridges. Inventive members of the Khasi tribe have
trained them to grow from the roots of ancient rubber trees, native to the northeast region.
There are two places where you can see the bridges:
Cherrapunji and Mawlynnong.

4. Cherrapunji currently, the historical name Sohra is more commonly used's a subdivisional
town in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. it still holds the world record for the most rainfall in a
calendar month and in a year. It received 9,300 mm (366 in) in July 1861 and 26,461 mm
(1,041.75 in) between 1 August 1860 and 31 July 1861.
Must Visit Places-
Nohkalikai Waterfalls
Mawsmai Cave
Krem Phyllut
The Eco Park
Nongsawlia
Mawsmai Falls
Dainthlen Waterfalls
The Mawkdok Dympep Valley View
Wakaba Falls
Mawlyngbna
Nongriat Root Bridge
Nohsngithiang Falls

5. Dawki-
Dawki If you have seen stunning pictures of boats sailing through crystal clear, blue-green
water, it is none other than Dawki. Located close to the Bangladesh border, the bank of
the Umngot river is a popular tourist spot for obvious reasons. Despite the crowd, it’s still
worth your time because the river ride is an experience that leaves you spellbound. A better
option is to sign up for adventure camps in Dawki to skip the crowd and experience the true
beauty of the river.
Mawlynnong
Mawlynnong is a small village in the East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya, the abode of
changing clouds. Mawlynnong is famous for its matrilineal society as well as having been
declared Asia’s cleanest village which comes under the Pynursla community.
The village is quite pretty, especially in the monsoons when there is lush greenery all around,
with waterfalls paving the way to small streams and an abundance of flowering orchids

6. dangling from the trees and hedges add to the beauty of the village.
Suprisingly, the village has a hundred percent literacy and most of the villagers are conversant
with the English language. The village offers a number of small tea shops, where you can
relish a hot cup of tea with some snacks.
Tura- An unexplored bit of the Garo Hills
Located in the West Garo hills, Tura provides a spellbinding as well as serene environment
being quite an unexplored town.
The main attraction of this town is the Nokrek National Park which is 12km from the town
where various animals such as the leopard, golden cat, wild buffalo, pheasant, and many more
find habitat. One may also visit the Rongbang Dar Falls, while a trip to this area, without
visiting the Siju caves, would remain somewhat incomplete. The entire area has the simple
nature of an unexplored destination, with a shifted world.
Mawsynram

7. A rain lover’s paradise, Mawsynram is one of the best tourist attractions of India. The ‘Maw’ in
Mawsynram is a Khasi word meaning ‘stone’. It symbolizes the unique megaliths unearthed in
the Khasi Hill area. The village is well known for its huge formation of a stalagmite, which takes
after the shape of a ‘Shivling’. Located in the East Khasi Hill district
of Meghalaya, Mawsynram is 1400 m above sea level.
Mawsmai Falls Known as the fourth highest waterfall in India, Mawsmai Falls are situated a
little away from Mawsynram. The height of the waterfall is 1,035 ft.
Monoliths

8. Many mysterious monoliths can be found spread across Meghalaya’s Khasi and Jaintia
Hills, erected by the regions’ tribes as a symbol of remembrance. However, the largest
collection is located in the vicinity of Nartiang village in the Jaintia Hills, about 2 hours east
of Shillong. This village used to be the summer capital of the Jaintia rulers and is a lesser-
known tourist destination perfect for escaping the crowds. Some of the many monoliths there
are up to 10 meters tall!
Mawphlang Sacred Forest

9. Located approximately 45 minutes southwest of Shillong in the East Khasi
Hills, Mawphlang is home to a sacred plant grove of the Khasi tribe. It’s full of medicinal
plants. Tribe members also perform animal sacrifices and burn the bodies of their dead inside
it. There’s a Khasi Heritage Village next to the sacred forest, with different styles of mock
tribal huts. If you’re feeling energetic and want to spend a day out in nature, try the David
Scott trail from Maphlang to Lad Mawphlang. This very picturesque treehouse trail is part of
an old horse trail dating back to the British era.
Laitlum Canyon

10. You’ll feel like you’ve reached the end of the world at Laitlum Canyon, only about an hour
south of Shillong. If you can tear yourself away from gazing across the open expanse of the
gorge, it’s possible to hike down a steep stairway to the village of Rasong. The 350 or so
inhabitants of this remote village rely on a rustic cable pulley to transport food and other
essential goods up and down the valley.
Krang Suri Waterfalls, Jowai

11. It is blessed with shimmering blue waters and sparkling sunlight. This heady mixture of nature
is sometimes known to create a rainbow. It’s truly a magical pool in nature’s wonderland.
The Krang Shuri Waterfalls is one such popular fall, located about 30 km from Jowai in the
district of West Jaintia Hills.
The Krang Shuri Waterfalls is indeed a majestic place to visit in the summer. The color of the
plunge pool is what startles everyone. It is the most gorgeous shade of deep, copper sulphate
blue.
Adventure Sports in Shnongpdeng

12. The village in Meghalaya where boats float in the air.
Shnongpdeng is a beautiful place located in the Jaintia hills of Meghalaya where the serene
Umngot river flows. This river is so clean that the boats look like they are floating in thin air.
The unknown cousin of Dawki this place is slightly off the tourist circuit. Shnongpdeng which is
only 45 mins from Krang Suri.
Things to do there :
Boating
Fishing
Walking on the Suspension Bridge
Adventure Activities
Camping
Visiting the India-Bangladesh Border