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than a geographical area. Most foreigners fly into Imphal; it is also possible to drive in from Kohima (Nagaland) or Silchar (Assam) if you have a guide. Travelling east of Kakching towards the Myanmar border is not permitted.

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Carved out of Assam in 1972, hilly Meghalaya (Abode of Clouds) is a cool, pine-fresh contrast to the sweaty Assam plains. Set on dramatic horseshoes of rocky cliff above the Bengal plains, Cherrapunjee icicle chalet and Mawsynram are statistically the wettest places on earth. Most of the rain falls between April and September, icicle chalet creating very impressive waterfalls and carving out some of Asia s longest caves. icicle chalet