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Nohkalikai
Nohkalikai Falls is India's tallest plunge waterfall, located near Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, and the fourth highest in the world. It is fed by rainwater and is most powerful during the monsoon season, cascading 335 meters (1,115 ft) into a pool that changes from blue to green with the seasons. The waterfall is named after a tragic local legend of a woman named Likai, who jumped from the cliff after discovering she had unknowingly eaten her own daughter.
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Elephant Falls
The Hawa Mahal, or "Palace of Winds," is a five-story palace in Jaipur, India, built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. Its unique honeycomb facade features 953 small windows (jharokhas) designed to allow royal ladies to observe street life without being seen. The structure, made of pink sandstone, also incorporates architectural elements from both Hindu Rajput and Islamic Mughal styles and is dedicated to Lord Krishna.
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Umin lake
Umiam Lake, also known as Barapani, is a large artificial reservoir in Meghalaya, created for hydroelectric power generation and now a popular tourist spot. Located about 15 km from Shillong, it is formed by damming the Umiam River and offers activities like boating, kayaking, and fishing, alongside its scenic beauty.
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Seven Sister Waterfall
The Seven Sisters Waterfall, also known as the Nohsngithiang Falls or Mawsmai Falls, is a segmented waterfall in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, India. It gets its name from the seven distinct streams that cascade down a 315-meter (1,033-foot) high limestone cliff, and it is most impressive during the monsoon season. It is a major tourist attraction due to its height and stunning views, especially at sunset
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Meghalaya is a state in northeastern India, known as the “abode of clouds,” bordering Assam and Bangladesh. It features a landscape of rolling hills, valleys, and waterfalls, and is home to the Khasi, Garo, and Jaintia tribes. The state was formed on January 21, 1972, and its capital is Shillong. The state is surrounded by Assam on the north and east, and Bangladesh on the south and west. Meghalaya covers an area of about 22,429 square kilometers. The people of Meghalaya mainly belong to three tribes – the Khasi, the Garo, and the Jaintia. English is the official language, while Khasi and Garo are widely spoken. Most of the people follow Christianity, and the main festivals celebrated here are Wangala, Shad Suk Mynsiem, and Behdeinkhlam.Meghalaya has a pleasant but very rainy climate. It receives heavy rainfall, especially from June to September. The villages of Mawsynram and Cherrapunji are known as some of the wettest places on Earth.

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