North-Eastern Hill University - [NEHU]

The name of this Hostel is a Khasi word for a type of orchid found in the Khasi hills. This Hostel is an old-style, stone-walled, two-storied building with the two Blocks (A and B). It has a seating capacity of 48 double-seater rooms.

The hostel is named in Khasi word after the falls “Nohsngithiang” located in Sohra, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, which is 56 kmsfrom Shillong. It is a seven- segmented waterfall, which plunges over the top of limestone cliffs of the Khasi Hills. The falls only flow during the rainy season. In full spate, the segments stretch most of the way along the cliff. The water falls from a height of 315 meters (1,033 ft) and has an average width of 70 meters (230 ft). The waterfalls get illuminated by the sun from dawn to sunset. The vibrant colours of the setting sun on the waterfalls make it beautiful to behold. It has a seating capacity of 100 students.

The hostel is named after “Miktoksi” which is the name in Garo of a white wildflower. It is associated with graceful qualities of modesty and simplicity. This Hostel that is named after this lovely flower is a triple-seater three storied building for Female Undergraduate students. It has a seating capacity of 100 students.

The Khasi word for a nursery of flowers is 'Persara' and this is the name of the hostel with an old world charm. Built in the old style of stone and mortar, with deeply sloping roofs reminiscent of swiss chalets, the buildings of this hostel blend in with the serenity of the pine-tree filled landscape around it. There are two Blocks, A and B, that have 32 single rooms and 14 double rooms between them. It houses Research scholar female students of the university.

Warden Dr. B. B. Kharbirymbai 9436110789 (M) Email: brindabazeley@gmail.com

Hostel Contact Phones 0364-2722054 (Block A) 0364-2722056 (Block B)

The hostel is named in khasi word after the lake “Umiam” which is around 15 kms from Shillong where a massive hydro-electric dam has been constructed across the Umiam river stream. The lake is popular for the water sport and adventure facilities that it offers. Kayaking, water cycling/ scooting and boating are a few of the facilities available at the Umiam lake and serves as a major tourist attraction for the state of Meghalaya. The Lake was formed by damming the Umiam river in the early 1960s as part of building a Dam. The dam has the distinction of being the first Hydel power project in the North-East region of India. It has a seating capacity of 100 students.

The hostel is named in Khasi word after the lake “Syntuksiar” located in Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, which is 60 kms from Shillong. This is a vast pool of calm water, where the flow of the river Myntdu which almost encircles the Jowai town, appears to come as a sudden halt. At Syntu Ksiar, the Myntdu provides a memorable scene of remarkable beauty. Literally Syntu Ksiar means ‘Golden Flower’. Syntu Ksiar is the name dowered to a humongous puddle that comprises of emerald blue waters supplied by the mammoth rivulet entitled Myntdu. The secret that lies behind the dazzling beauty of the Syntuksiar of Meghalaya is that the sprawling river, Myntdu that feeds it, stretches across an entire arch beleaguering the venue of Jowai. It has a seating capacity of 100 students.