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 Meghalaya is one of the
country’s newest states with its capital at Shillong. For
long a summer retreat of the British, the beautifully kept golf
course and several English country cottages testify to another
influence besides the local one. Beautiful lakes and falls,
hillside cottages, a large university, and the popular Bara Bazar
are quaint aspects of this town.
Shillong
The place, the people and the climate all combine to create an
atmosphere to make Shillong an ideal holiday resort throughout the
year. Cherrapunjee, the wettest place on earth is only 56 kms away
from Shillong.
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Altitude: 1496 mts.
Temperature (°C):
Summer - Max 23.3, Min 15
Winter - Max 15.6, Min 3.9
Season: Throughout the year |
How to get
there
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Air: Nearest airport Borjhar
(Guwahati), 129 kms from Shillong, is connected with Calcutta.
Umroi Airport, 31 km from Shillong, is also connected by Vayudoot
with Calcutta. |
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Rail: Nearest Railhead is Guwahati (103 kms). |
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Road: By road Shillong to Calcutta-1184 kms, Darjeeling-690
kms, Gangtok-692 km, Guwahati-103 km, Kaziranga-294 km, Aizwal-430
km, Siliguri-578 kms, Manas-273 kms, Agartala-499 kms, Kohima-469
kms, Itanagar-481 kms etc. |
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Local Transport : Taxis are
available on negotiable rate according to distance. |
Places of
interest
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Ward Lake- 1 km
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Botanical Garden & Museum- 2 kms
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Meghalaya State Museum-1 km
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Lady Hydari Park & Mini Zoo- 2 kms
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Crinoline Falls & Swimming Pool-
2.5 kms
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Wei Tdem (Sweet Falls)- 12 kms
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Shillong Peak- 10 kms
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Elephanta Falls- 12 kms
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Arunachal Pradesh Museum- 3.5 kms
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Iewduh Bara Bazar- 1 km
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Butterfly Museum- 1 km
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Bishop & Beadon Falls- 4 kms
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Shillong Golf Course- 6 kms
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Polo Grounds- 5 kms
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Umian Lake- 16 kms
Excursions
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Cherrapunjee - 56 kms
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Dwaki - 86 kms.
Festivals
Shad Sukmynsiem means dance with
joyful heart. It is a thanks giving dance, held in shillong in the
month of April every year.
Entry
Formalities
Foreign Tourist does not need
Restricted Area Permit to visit Assam, eghalaya and Tripura.
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