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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]
Each state and union territory has a unique set of official symbols, usually a state emblem, an animal, a bird, a flower and a tree. A second animal (fish, butterfly, reptile, aquatic animal or heritage animal) sometimes appears, as do fruits and other plants, and there are some state songs and state mottos .
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of 28 states and eight union territories. [1] All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government and the union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government.
Clouds which allude to the name of the state which means "abode of clouds" Three monoliths to represent the three main tribes in the state, the Khasi people, Jaintia people and the Garo people; A traditional wangala festival drum; Traditional Rikgitok and Paila beaded necklaces; The words “Government of Meghalaya” in the English language
As long as the tree from which it is formed remains healthy, the roots in the bridge can naturally grow thick and strengthen. New roots can grow throughout the tree's life and must be pruned or manipulated to strengthen the bridge. Once mature, some bridges can have as many as 50 or more people crossing, and have a lifespan of several hundred ...
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]
Kongthong, popularly called the Singing Village, [1] is a village and tourist attraction in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in the Northeast hilly region of India. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Kongthong, India's entry for United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)'s World's Best Village Contest , [ 3 ] is also aiming for the UNESCO ...
Very Dense= All lands with tree canopy density of 70 percent ( 0.7 tree density) and above. Moderately Dense= All lands with tree canopy density of 40 percent and more but less than 70 percent ( 0.4 to 0.7 tree density). Open Forest= All lands with tree canopy density of 10 percent and more but less than 40 percent (0.1 to 0.4 tree density).