Meghalaya

[ mey-guh-ley-uh ]

noun

1. a state in NE India. 8,660 sq. mi. (22,429 sq. km). : Shillong.

Meghalaya

/ ˌmeɪɡəˈleɪə /

noun

1. a state of NE India, created in 1969 from part of Assam. Capital: Shillong. Pop: 2 306 069 (2001). Area: 22 429 sq km (7800 sq miles)

Example Sentences

On Monday, following Ms Hasina's resignation, the north-eastern state of Meghalaya imposed a night curfew along its border with Bangladesh.

From BBC

This sacred space is in the village of Mawphlang, nestled in the verdant Khasi Hills in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya, whose name means “abode of clouds.”

From Seattle Times

Mawphlang is one of more than 125 sacred forests in Meghalaya, and arguably the most famous one.

From Seattle Times

In Meghalaya, these forests represent an ancient tradition of environmental conservation, rooted in Indigenous religious beliefs and culture.

From Seattle Times

Meghalaya is 75% Christian in a country that is almost 80% Hindu.

From Seattle Times