Cherrapunji (locally known as Sohra) is a town in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. It receives both the Southwest and Northeast monsoon showers which give it a single monsoon season. Cherrapunji is one of the wettest places in the world with yearly average rainfall of approx 450in. Most of the rainfall comes in the [...]
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Cherrapunji
February 4th, 2010 by admin
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February 4th, 2010 by admin
The headquarter of Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya is Jowaiof. Jowaiof is linked with Silchar and Shillong via National Highway 44. The headquarters of the five blocks of Meghalaya are well connected by roadways. Some major places like Garampani, Khanduli and Dawki are linked by motorable roads. Another important route is the Jowai-Amlarem-Dawki road, which is [...]
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February 4th, 2010 by admin
Shillong Archdiocese, comprises the following districts of Meghalaya: East Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi. Languages spoken are Khasi, Pnar, Hindi, English, Assamese, Garo, Karbi, Tiwa and Nepali. Christianity is the dominant religion in the city.
A sizeable proportion of the population follow the original Khasi religion. Other religions found in India are also represented in significant [...]
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