The Caves of Meghalaya

For those who enjoy caving Meghalaya is just the place for it has about 200 caves in the state, many of them unmapped and unexplored. Of the ones surveyed, five are amongst the longest in the Indian sub-continent. The important caves include :

Near Cherrapunjee - Krem Mawmluh, Krem Phylutt, Soh Shympi, Krem (East Khasi Hills) Dam.
Jaintia Hills - Krem Kotsati, Krem Umshangktat, Krem Um-Lawan, Krem Lashing Krem Sweep.
South Garo Hills - Siju-Dobkhakol, Dobhakol Chibe Nala, Telengkol-Balwakol, Bok Bak Dobkhakol.

For more information on our Special Cave Tour Packages please contact Meghalaya Tourism or Meghalaya Adventures Association, Shillong.

Orchid World

Meghalaya is orchid country. It has about 300 of the world's species growing in its rich forestland, gardens and nurseries. These rare specimens include the insect-eating Pitcher Plant, Wild Citrus and Pygmy Lily. Meghalaya Tourism has adopted the orchid as its symbol.

The wealth of Meghalaya's exotic butterflies and moth species found in its forests and meadows have been showcased in the delightful Butterfly Museum.