at partition, a large swathe of this region was sectioned off to become east pakistan, which later became bangladesh, leaving the indian area landlocked. it s geographically and culturally out on a limb. this is frontier country, little known to tourists and other indians alike. they call it the land of clouds , but that s because of the severe monsoon season. hilly, remote, and the air is so crisp and fresh, and the views, well, simply spectacular. it s this cool climate that made the state of meghalaya and its capital, shillong, a popular retreat for the british during
the indian area landlocked. it s geographically and culturally out on a limb. this is frontier country, little known to tourists and other indians alike. they call it the land of clouds , but that s because of the severe monsoon season. hilly, remote, and the air is so crisp and fresh, and the views, well, simply spectacular. it s this cool climate that made the state of meghalaya and its capital, shillong, a popular retreat for the british during the colonial era. they dubbed it the scotland of the east .
india s north east, a collection of eight states almost cut off from the rest of this vast country, but for a tiny strip of land. at partition, a large swathe of this region was sectioned off to become east pakistan, which later became bangladesh, leaving the indian area landlocked. it s geographically and culturally out on a limb. this is frontier country, little known to tourists and other indians alike. they call it the land of clouds , but that s because of the severe monsoon season. hilly, remote, and the air is so crisp and fresh, and the views, well, simply spectacular.
The 49th National Arts Festival will remain one to remember for the tens of thousands of visitors which flooded Frontier Country to get their annual arts fix.
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