Top interesting places to see in Meghalaya

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Top interesting things to do in Meghalaya Meghalaya is a state situated in the North-East of India. The term ‘Meghalaya’directly translates as “the abode of clouds”. Shillongis the capital of Meghalayaas is also known as the “ Scotland of the East”. On 21st January 1972, Meghalaya was divided into three districts, The East Khasi Hills, The Garo Hills and the Jaintia Hills. Meghalaya is rich in natural beauty because of the mountains and beautiful riversin it. It is also known as the wettest region in the world. Here are some places one must visit when going to Meghalaya: Shopping at Police Baazar - Police Baazar, Shillong is the perfect place to shop in Meghalaya for tourists; they can find everything here from the biggest to the smallest of things. Ward’s Lake - Ward’s Lake is another popular tourist destination in Meghalaya. It has a lovely ornamental bridge, beautiful flowers and a boating facility. It is the perfect place for a Sunday afternoon family picnic. Golf Link - The golfcourse in Shillong has 18-holes. This golf courseis notonly open for club members but is also to non-members. It is also called the “Gleneagles of The East”. Double Decker Living Root Bridge - The Double Decker Living Root Bridge is at the heart of the rainiest place in India. It is a strong and unique structure made of trained live tree roots. Getting to this bridge is quite a trek as onehas to walk down over 2,000 slippery steps. Nevertheless,itis well worth the effort! Elephant Falls - The Elephant Falls is a unique feature of Shillong. The waterfall is divided into three very well-marked steps. The structure of black rock is like the Elephant was destroyed during an Earthquake in Meghalaya. The evening view of the Elephant Falls in Meghalaya is the want that wins hearts overs. Mawsmai Cave - Mawsmai Cave is situated in Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya. This cave isby far the most accessible cave for many travelers as it is one of the few caves one can explore without a guide. It is just a small introduction to the world of caves and underground adventure. Nohkalikai Falls - Nohkalikai falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in India. This waterfall is located near Cherrapunjee, one of the wettest places on Earth. The name of this falls in a local Khasi language means “Jump of KaLikai” it is linked to a local legend about local women Likai jumped off the cliff next to the fall. Since that time this fall it is given the name Nohkalikai Falls. Mawlynnong - Mawlynnong is a small village situated in the North East Hills District of Meghalaya in India. It is famous for its Cleanliness. It is well known as the “Cleanest village in Asia’s”. This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The collection comprises of 150, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM / SR 1080i High Definition, Alexa, SR, XDCAM and 4K. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Please subscribe to our channel wildfilmsindia on Youtube for a steady stream of videos from across India. Also, visit and enjoy your journey across India at www.clipahoy.com , India's first video-based social networking experience! Reach us at rupindang [at] gmail [dot] com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com To SUBSCRIBE click the below link: www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=WildFilmsIndia Like & Follow Us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/WildernessFilmsIndiaLimited Website: www.wildfilmsindia.com