If you know the story of this lake from Meghalaya, you will also make the thought of wandering here within 2 minutes

Meghalaya has many places like Shillong, Cherrapunji, Mavasanram, Living Root Bridge, Seven Sisters Falls where people come from different states. But recently, Umiam Lake or Meghalaya has become popular with tourists. Photos of clean water of this lake surrounded by mountains are often viral on social media. If you see the view here, you will not realize that this beautiful place is in India. But now Umiam Lake is popular with tourists. This Umia has become the attraction of Meghalaya. If you go from Guwahati to Shillong, then Umiam Lake comes on this road. This tourist center is located just 20 km from Shillong. This lake is beautiful like a picture. If you are planning to wander here, remember that access to the lake is only from 09:00 to 17:00 from 09:00 to 17:00. One of the features of the lake can be surprised to know that dams are not a product of nature. The lake was built by the Assam Electricity Board. In 1965, about seven years before the establishment of a complete state, a dam was built on a Hill River Umium in Meghalaya for the erection of a hydroelectric project. It was the first hydroelectric station in Northeast India. But as the days went by, this hydro -electrical plant became the center of tourist attraction. It can be said that the hydroelectric station has become a tourist center. What does Umiam mean? In Khasi language, which is the language spoken by the Khasi community in the state of Meghalaya, the word ‘umiam’ means a lake of tears. Now this Umia has become a selfie zone, but this place in the local language is known as ‘Barapani’. Share this story -tags