Jowai
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Jowai also known as Jwai is the headquarters of Jaintia Hills district of the state of Meghalaya in India. It is also to be noted that the Jaintia hills district is the first District to be solely demarcated in the state of Meghalaya on the year the state was formed on 1972.
Jowai is the home of the Pnar Tribes one of the most prominent and friendly tribes in the whole of the northeastern part of India. It is a very scenic place which is located on top of a plateau which is surrounded on three sides by the Myntdu river boredering Bangladesh to the south (about 50 km from the indo-bangla border). Situated at an altitude of 1380 m above sea level.
It also serves as a business and education hub of the entire district having students from all over the district bordering the state of Assam and even the country of Bangladesh. It has schools, colleges and hospitals and other amenities for a town.
which is 60 km away. The city of Jowai lies on the National Highway 44 which connects Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and even some parts of Manipur where the road can be linked with the only route to Lamka (Churachandpur) in Manipur.
There are buses but the most popular mode of transport in the district is the Tata Sumo and the Tata Indica and functions in a share passenger system. The cost for travelling from Shillong to Jowai Sumo is Rs 60 and Indica Rs60 this are seen running almost all through the day.
There is no rail or air link. The nearest air head and rail head is Guwahati,Assam which is around 160 km away.
The food habit is predominantly meat and fish. Pork is a delicacy. A variety of pork items like Jadoh, Doh Khleh, Doh jem, Doh Snam are prepared. Chicken, fresh water fish and beef items too are prominent on the cuisines. A very strange items that is also favourite amongst the Jaintias people is Tungtoh which is made from famented beans and also tungtap which is a farmented dry fish.
Jowai is the home of the Pnar Tribes one of the most prominent and friendly tribes in the whole of the northeastern part of India. It is a very scenic place which is located on top of a plateau which is surrounded on three sides by the Myntdu river boredering Bangladesh to the south (about 50 km from the indo-bangla border). Situated at an altitude of 1380 m above sea level.
It also serves as a business and education hub of the entire district having students from all over the district bordering the state of Assam and even the country of Bangladesh. It has schools, colleges and hospitals and other amenities for a town.
Connectivity
Jowai is well connected by road to ShillongShillong
-Connectivity:Although well connected by road, Shillong has no rail connection and a proper air connection. Umroi Airport exists but has only limited flights.-Roadways:Shillong is well connected by roads with all major north eastern states...
which is 60 km away. The city of Jowai lies on the National Highway 44 which connects Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and even some parts of Manipur where the road can be linked with the only route to Lamka (Churachandpur) in Manipur.
There are buses but the most popular mode of transport in the district is the Tata Sumo and the Tata Indica and functions in a share passenger system. The cost for travelling from Shillong to Jowai Sumo is Rs 60 and Indica Rs60 this are seen running almost all through the day.
There is no rail or air link. The nearest air head and rail head is Guwahati,Assam which is around 160 km away.
Tourist spots
Within the city there are not much spots to see but the heart of the city is also an attraction for the tourists as the Buzzing Iaw Musiang is one of the oldest market in the district.- Syntu Ksiar - An area which is worth seeing which is a part of the Myntdu River where the freedom struggle headed by Kiang Nongbah was started at the Madan Madiah. A monument of Kiang Nangbah ,a freedom fighter can be seen here
- Thadlaskein lake - A popular tourist spot which was dug by Sajar Nagli who was the then Follower of the erstwhile Jaintia King.
- Ialong Park - Although lesser known the park is a nice spot to visit. Here you get a picturesque view of the pynthor wah valley of the Myntdu river.
Festivals and Food
Behdeinkhlam is a major festival here which happens every year in the rainy season. It is a festival which lasts 3 days. The literal meaning of behdienkhlam is to drive away evils and plague.The food habit is predominantly meat and fish. Pork is a delicacy. A variety of pork items like Jadoh, Doh Khleh, Doh jem, Doh Snam are prepared. Chicken, fresh water fish and beef items too are prominent on the cuisines. A very strange items that is also favourite amongst the Jaintias people is Tungtoh which is made from famented beans and also tungtap which is a farmented dry fish.
Demographics
The major inhabitants are the pnar people. Other inhabitant include Khasis, Marwadis, Bengalis, Nepalis.Institutions in Jowai
- Technical institutes
- Jowai polytechnic CollegeJowai PolytechnicJowai Polytechnic was established in 2002, by the Government of Meghalaya, as a polytechnic college. It is an AICTE recognised college and currently offers diplomas in 3 disciplines.-Campus:...
- Jowai polytechnic College
- Colleges and Institution providing higher studies
- Kiang Nangbah government college
- Khad-ar Daloi Law College
- Thomas Jones synod college
- Prominent schools and higher secondary institutions
- Seinraij higher Sec School
- Govt. boys higher secondary school
- Govt. girls higher secondary school
- Tome Memorial secondary school
- Prominent schools and higher secondary institutions
- Marian Hill higher secondary school
- St. Mary Mazarello Girls Higher Secondary School
- KJP synod higher secondary school
- Govt. Public school
- HK Singh SEC school
- Faith academy sec School
- Che Star Sec School
- Jaintia Eng Sec School
- North Liberty Higher Secondary School
- Litte flower Sec School
- Amwi Sec School
- Jowai District Presbyterian School
Localities in Jowai
- Panaliar
- Lulong
- Dongmihsngi
- Ladthalaboh
- Loom Kyrwiang
- Mynthong
- Tpep Pale
- Chutwakhu
- Iongpiah
- Moosalyngkat
- Khimusniang
- Iaw Musiang
- Loomiongkjam
- Mission Compound
- Chilliang Raij