Jowai in Jaintia

Jowai is one of the most beautiful towns in the Jaintia Hills district. This district is inhabited by the Jaintia tribes of Meghalaya. It is known for its natural beauty. It is blessed with good rainfall, glorious sunshine, lush green vegetation, towering plateaus, mesmerizing valleys, romantic rivers and enchanting waterfalls. The Jowai is located at a height of 1,380 m above sea level. The people of Jowai celebrate the annual festival called Behdeinkhlam with great joy and enthusiasm. This town can be easily reached from Shillong which is 64 km from it. En route you will get a chance to see the nature at its best – rice terraces, forests of oak and pine, beautiful meadows and gushing rivers. The Jowai town is a photographer's delight.