Things You Could Not Know about Meghalaya from Internet

Are you planning a Meghalaya trip in October? Nestled in the farthest corner of India, lies one of the remotest states of the nation, Meghalaya. Known as the wettest place on the earth, Meghalaya has been able to keep the prying hands of the humans away from its abundant natural resource. Perhaps, being one of the remotest states helped the state and its people to keep the waves of industrialization away.

While it is doubtful whether this remoteness is a boon to the people or not, it is surely a boon to the wildlife, plants, lakes, waterfalls, and nature-loving travelers. Sure, you have to suffer from some discomfort if you don’t travel at the best time to visit Meghalaya. If you can handle the suffering, Meghalaya will gift you with experiences which you would not be able to find on the internet.

So, why wait? Check out the following section of the article to understand the wonderful things that you can experience while traveling in Meghalaya.

Away from the Maddening Cities

You can feel the difference from the very beginning of your journey. Even the cities in Meghalaya are different from your regular cities. This might be a little astonishing to you, but you can’t find many Hindi or English-speaking people out of the cities. Even though there is a steep language barrier, you will hardly feel it as most of the local people are very friendly and welcoming to travelers.

Ladies Rule

Do you know Meghalaya has Matriarch society? Even if you don’t, you can feel the difference at once while you are there. This experience is truly empowering for any person who never had any exposure to matriarchy before.

Self Governance

Don’t get confused!! The state holds elections regularly and has elected member of Parliaments as well. However, the people of the state have a unique self-governance system which helps them to solve their problems. Unlike the rest of the county, Meghalaya does not have any panchayat system. The local tribes hold darbars in the villages to root out the local issues. The interesting fact is, this darbar consists of men in spite of the matriarchal society.

Apart from these wonderful things, you can visit the old and wonderful forest of the land. As the local tribes are the owner and protector of the lands, they make sure that nothing happens to the old forests. This caring attitude to mother nature is one of the many lessons that Meghalaya teaches each traveler.