Geography of Meghalaya

Shillong (, ) is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, India. It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would refer to it as the "Scotland of the East".

Cherrapunji (), also known as Sohra, is a sub-divisional town (Proposed District) in the East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It was the traditional capital of ka hima Sohra (Khasi tribal kingdom).

Nongpoh () is the administrative centre of Ri-Bhoi district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. Nongpoh is located on National Highway 40, fifty-two kilometers from the state capital Shillong and forty-eight kilometers from Guwahati in the state of Assam.

Jowai (IPA: ʤəʊˈwaɪ) is the headquarters of the West Jaintia Hills district of the state of Meghalaya, India, and is home to the Pnar, a sub-tribe of the Khasi people. It is located on a plateau surrounded on three sides by the Myntdu river bordering Bangladesh to the south (about 50 km from the Indo-Bangladesh border). Due to its high altitude of 1365m above sea level, Jowai experiences warm summers with cool to chilly winters.

Mawsynram () is a town in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in Northeastern India, from Shillong, the state capital. Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India. It is reportedly the wettest place on Earth, with an average annual rainfall of . According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Mawsynram received of rainfall in 1985. Mawsynram received of rainfall on 19 August 2015. On 17 June 2022, Mawsynram set a new record by receiving in a span of 24 hours which has now become its highest single day record for the month of June and for its all-time single day record, beati

human settlement in South Garo Hills district, Meghalaya, India

mountain range in Northeast India

waterfall in Shillong, Meghalaya, India

cave in North East India

artificial lake in Shillong, India