Tyrna | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | East Khasi Hills |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 793108 |
| Vehicle registration | ML |
| Nearest city | Shillong |
Tyrna is a village in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya State, in north-eastern India. A succession of stone steps connect the community with neighboring village of Nongriat, just below the Cherrapunji-Laitkynsew bridle path. [1]
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