Smit
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village, interesting place
Smit, the cultural center of the Khasi Hills, is situated 11 km away from the capital city of Meghalaya, Shillong on the Shillong Jowai Road. The nearest airport and railway station is Guwahati, 104 km away. It is also connected by metaled road and Meghalaya Road Transport provides regular services inter-connecting Smit and Shillong.
Smit of Meghalaya is a pollution-free and pleasant village in the outskirts of the capital city. The natural beauty of the place is a treat to the eye. It grows wide varieties of vegetation, consequently sharing to the economy of the state. The farmers of Smit usually practice Jhum cultivation. It also grows considerable amount of spices which are mainly exported to other states. As for the cottage industries in Smit go, sericulture weaving and animal husbandry is widely practiced by the villagers. Smit at Meghalaya is also a site for mining. Kaolinised rocks are found in isolated purchase which stretches over an area of 0.15 km and its average thickness is 2.7.This kaolin adds to the resources of the state as it is suitable for the manufacture of white-wares.
Meghalaya Smit has acclaimed wide recognition for the celebration of Ka Pomblang Nongkrem. Celebrated during autumn, it commemorates the evolution of Khasi democratic states (HIMA), presently functioning under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Previously it was acceded to the Indian Union by signing the Instrument of Accession. Held in November, it is a five-day long thanksgiving ceremony to Goddess Ka Blei Synshar for a rich harvest. Pomblang Ceremony is the most important ritual of the event, where people offer goats to the 'Syiem' of Khyrem, the administrative head of the Hima (Khasi Hills).
Smit of Meghalaya is a pollution-free and pleasant village in the outskirts of the capital city. The natural beauty of the place is a treat to the eye. It grows wide varieties of vegetation, consequently sharing to the economy of the state. The farmers of Smit usually practice Jhum cultivation. It also grows considerable amount of spices which are mainly exported to other states. As for the cottage industries in Smit go, sericulture weaving and animal husbandry is widely practiced by the villagers. Smit at Meghalaya is also a site for mining. Kaolinised rocks are found in isolated purchase which stretches over an area of 0.15 km and its average thickness is 2.7.This kaolin adds to the resources of the state as it is suitable for the manufacture of white-wares.
Meghalaya Smit has acclaimed wide recognition for the celebration of Ka Pomblang Nongkrem. Celebrated during autumn, it commemorates the evolution of Khasi democratic states (HIMA), presently functioning under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Previously it was acceded to the Indian Union by signing the Instrument of Accession. Held in November, it is a five-day long thanksgiving ceremony to Goddess Ka Blei Synshar for a rich harvest. Pomblang Ceremony is the most important ritual of the event, where people offer goats to the 'Syiem' of Khyrem, the administrative head of the Hima (Khasi Hills).
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 25°29'59"N 91°54'20"E
- Laitlyngkot 9 km
- Sohryngkham 10 km
- Mawphlang 17 km
- Yavnong 26 km
- Umsning 29 km
- Mairang 30 km
- Jaflong Tourists Area (Bangladesh) 36 km
- Pariong 45 km
- Marshilong 49 km
- Mawkyrwat 50 km
- ARPS -LAITKOR 3.4 km
- NSG commandos hq 5.1 km
- Lumpyngnad Locality 6.4 km
- Demthring 6.5 km
- Happy Valley 6.9 km
- Lumparing New Colony 7 km
- Malki 7.2 km
- Laban 7.3 km
- Department of Animal Husbandry, Shillong 8.3 km
- Meghalaya 58 km
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