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This
is one of the few places in India, where you can take a walk
in the clouds, see beautiful water falls tumbling down
gracefully, visit the Butterfly Museum and drive up to the
1,960 metres high Shillong Peak to take in the beauty of the
sunset over the mountains as lights in the town below start
twinkling, like fireflies in the night sky. Perched at an
altitude of 1,496 m, this lesser known hill station is also
called the "Scotland of the east". Welcome to
Shillong.
The legends might have vague roots but there is no disputing
that nature has been more than partial where Shillong is
concerned. Then there are lakes and gorges and caverns that
all combine to make Shillong a tourist's delight.
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Location
- Shillong |
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Shillong
is located on the north-east of India and is
the capital of the North Eastern state of
Meghalaya.
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Shillong
- Best Time to Visit |
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October-November
and March to May are the ideal months to
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General
Information : Shillong
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 Altitude
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1,520
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English,
Khasi, Garo, Hindi, Assamese |
2,60,000 |
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Temperature
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15°C
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0364 |
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Shillong
- Places
to See |
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Beadon
Falls, Bishop Falls & Elephant
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Kyllang
Rock |
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Beadon
Falls and Bishop Falls, off the
Guwahati road at Mawprem, 3-km
north, and Elephant Falls, set
amid fern-covered rocks 12-km
south, are popular waterfalls and
picnic sites, and accessible by
taxi.
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On
the road from Mairang to Nongkhlaw
lies a massive single granite
stone at great height known as
Kyllang Rock. It presents an
appearance of a circular dome with
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Nurseries |
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Lovers
of old churchyards will enjoy the
Anglican cemetery in Rilbong, with
gravestones dating back to the
last century, including those
soldiers killed in the Lushai
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To
sample the delights of Shillong,
the best way is to opt out of the
tourist route and amble around.
Walk through lanes saddled by cute
cottages, walk into nurseries in
the upper Shillong areas and ask
for the exotic orchids and the
unique carnivorous plant - the
Pitcher Plant. |
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