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Meghalaya (/ ˌ m eɪ ɡ ə ˈ l eɪ ə, m eɪ ˈ ɡ ɑː l ə j ə /; [6] [7] lit. "the abode of clouds" [8]) is a state in northeast India. Meghalaya was formed on 21 January 1972 by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: (a) the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills and (b) the Garo Hills. [9] The estimated population of Meghalaya ...
Location of Meghalaya. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Meghalaya: Meghalaya – state in north-east India. The name means "the abode of clouds" in Sanskrit. The state is the wettest region of India, recording an average of 12,000 mm (470 in) of rains a year.[6] About 70% of the state is forested.[8]
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Meghalayan cuisine is the local cuisine of the Indian state of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is home to three tribes; it has a unique cuisine, different from the other Seven Sister States of northeast India. The staple food of the people is rice with spicy meat and fish preparations.
The Government of Meghalaya, also known as the State Government of Meghalaya, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Meghalaya and its 12 districts. It consists of an executive , led by the Governor of Meghalaya , a judiciary and a legislative branch.
The monument identifier is a combination of the abbreviation of the subdivision of the list (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the website of the ASI. 8 Monuments of National Importance have been recognized by the ASI in Meghalaya.
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Meghalaya. [5] Constituted as a directly elected body in 1972, it has 60 members, filled through direct elections held every five years. [5] Like other Indian states, Meghalaya has a parliamentary system of government. The executive branch of the Meghalaya ...
Shillong (English: / ʃ ɪ ˈ l ɒ ŋ /, [5] [6] Khasi: [ʃɨlːɔːŋ]) is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India.It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district.