Meghalaya
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Meghalaya (Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit) is one of the seven Northeastern states of India. It is bound by Assam in north and west and by Bangladesh in south. River Brahmaputra (or Luit as called locally) forms the border in east with Bangladesh. It comprises of erstwhile Khasi-Jaintia hills and Garo hills district of Assam. Most of the terrain is hilly and experiences heavy rainfall during monsoons. Meghalaya is home to three major tribal population - Khasis, Garos and Jaintias (in order of population).
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The British came to Sylhet in 1765. At that time the Khasis used to come at Pandua on the border of Sylhet to trade in silk, cotton goods, iron, wax, honey and ivory in exchange for rice, salt and dried fish. Limestone from the Khasi hills used to fulfill the demand in Bengal then. Soon British officials of the East India Company began trading in limestone and thus came in contact with the Khasis. In 1824, the Burmese invaded Cachar and also appeared at the border of the Jaintia Hills. The British sent a small force to reinforce the Jaintia Rajah’s troops. On 10th March 1824, a friendship treaty was signed by the Rajah accepting the protection of the British. Other Khasi chiefs also allowed the passage of the British troops through their territories. After the Burmese invasion was over, the British demanded a corridor through the Khasi and the Jaintia Hills to connect Assam valley with Surma valley. Most of the Khasi chiefs agreed, and the road was completed in March 1829, but only after quelling an upheaval by U Tirot Sing. The story that followed after putting down the uprising by U Tirot Sing was the signing of several treaties with different Khasi chiefs. In 1862 the Jaintias revolted under U Kiang Nongbah. By virtue of these treaties, the British gradually took control of the mineral deposits and side by side subjugated the chiefs and also took control of judiciary.
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Get Visa Information or Restricted Area Pass From the following address;-
Director of Tourism Nokrek Building Lower Lachumiere, Shillong - 793 001 Phone: 0364 - 2226054
MTDC Ltd. Orchid Hotel Polo Road, Shillong - 793 001 Phone: 0364 - 2224933
Tourist Information Centre Ulubari G.S. Road, Guwahati- 781001 Phone: 0361 - 2527276
MTDC Ltd. Meghalaya House 9, Russel Street, Calcutta- 700071 Phone: 033 - 22172009,22172802
Tourist Office Meghalaya House 9, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi- 110011 Phone: 011 - 23015139,23015605.
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- Motorcycle Tour - Kickstart Adventures- an adventure tourism firm, has pioneered motorcycle tours in Meghalaya. This adventure motorbike tour covers not only popular places but also rural parts of the region to experience first-hand of tribal cultures and traditions. Tours are conducted all round the year (season/off-season)
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COSMOS is the lifestyle retail wing of RNB Group of Industries. COSMOS is the brainchild the group Chairman - Mr Banwari Lal Bajaj.COSMOS started with the following categories :Cosmetics , Toys , Stationary , Bookstore , Watches , Fragnances ,Jewellery , Glassware .Footwear and Garments were Added mid 2006.Brands available dealt in are - Rado , Longines , Tissot , Swatch , Davidoff , BVLGARI , Calvin Klein , Police , Vogue , Rayban , Infinity ,Da Vinci Crystals, RCR , Luminarc , Arrow , Spykar, Leecooper , Satya Paul , Provogue , Tantra , Nike , Puma , Uni Style Image (USI), Maybelline , Loreal , Mattel , Funskool , Red Tape , ID , Gini and Jonny etc.COSMOS is located at Police Bazar , Shillong and is the best shopping destination of the town.Contact +91 364 2225556
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Lately Meghalaya is facing tensions among the local communities. The tribal population is opposing residence of other "non-local" communities like Bengali and Nepali. The issue has since become a political one. Additionally a few local insurgent groups opposing merger of Meghalaya in Indian Union are also active. Tourists are advised not to talk about these sensitive issues so as to not harm any community's feeling. Petty robberies/snatchings are becoming common during dark. It is better to avoid deserted areas in dark when alone. Interestingly, Meghalaya being a matrilineal society, women are in much safer position, while venturing alone, than men.
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