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Shillong plateau is also known as Meghalaya meaning abode of clouds. It was so named by
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S.P. Chatterjee
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S.P. Chatterjee, a renowned Indian geographer, is credited with naming the state Meghalaya, which translates to 'abode of clouds' in Sanskrit. He proposed this name to describe the unique climatic conditions of the Shillong plateau.