Meghalaya is a small state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means "The Abode of Clouds" in Sanskrit. The name aptly describes the climatic phenomenon that brings torrential rain to its hills and forests, these same hills and mountains which are responsible for this climatic experience as they force rain clouds coming in from the Bay of Bengal to move up - resulting in heavy rain. The Cherrapunjee area in Meghalaya receives the highest annual rainfall in the world.

Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya is one of the most popular hill stations in India since the Raj era, when Englishmen moved up there in droves to escape the heat and humidity of the Brahmaputra valley during summer. The undulating hills, lakes, coniferous forests and the rolling fog reminded many of their homelands, so much so, that the British used to call this the 'Scotland of the East'.

The scenic beauty of Shillong seduced and inspired many, among them the great poet, Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, who created many of his greatest works here; among them is the celebrated ''Shillonger Chithi'' (The letter from Shillong).

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