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Majority of people are Christians (earlier Air connectivity from most parts of the
they were nature worshippers) and speak country can take one up to Guwahati
various languages, however English is in Assam and the rest is done by road.
the official language. Interestingly people (The more adventurous types fly up to
of Meghalaya follow a matrilineal system Baghdogra and then drive on.) The road
where the lineage and inheritance are rides are also a great experience as the
traced through women. The youngest roads are good and flanked by robust trees
daughter of the family inherits all the and hills on both sides.
wealth and has to take care of the parents. The main Wildlife sanctuaries
A trip to the North East Indian states can NONGKHYLLEM, BAGHMARA,
be on the bucket list for many of us and BALPAKRAM and SIJU host the
the best thing is that these days there are carnivorous - insect eating Pitcher Plant.
many organised trips especially for senior
citizens.
Meghalaya is doable for most people as
its altitude is not very high and can be
visited most parts of the year except in the
rainy season. Winters are not too harsh
either. In the hottest season, temperatures
remain between 20 and 30 degrees and in
the winters the lowest hovers around 10 Pitcher Plant
degrees in the upper regions but the state The floral diversity hosts a large variety of
remains lush green and beautiful at most shrubs, plant species parasites and flowers
times. especially over 300 types of orchids
Pebbles in the Dawki A beautiful Orchid
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