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Shillong is a hill station in northeast India and capital of the state of Meghalaya. It's known for Lady Hydari Park's manicured gardens. Nearby, Ward's Lake is surrounded by walking trails.

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Elephant Falls

Elephant Falls was the British name of what the local Khasi people once referred to as Ka Kshaid Lai Pateng Khohsiew (or "Three Steps Waterfalls") since the falls actually consisted of three sections in succession. We learned…

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Local Dishes

Local dishes

Jadoh This dish is a typical food among the Khasis, it is a mixture of rice with pork or sometimes cooked with chicken and fish. It includes spices like onions, garlic, turmeric, and ginger, it gives you a slight taste of Biryani…

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Nature

Umium Lake

The beautiful Umiam Lake will wake you up to the beauty of Shillong. For a first timer it will come as a sweet surprise. Just 15km north of Shillong, on the Shillong-Guwahati highway, this manmade lake is a great treat and an eye…

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Shillong View…

Situated 10 kms from the city,Shillong Peak offers spectacular views of the city from an impressive height of 1965 m above sea level. Being the highest point in Shillong, it offers stunning views of lush greenery and cascading waterfalls.…

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Local Dishes

Local dishes

Jadoh This dish is a typical food among the Khasis, it is a mixture of rice with pork or sometimes cooked with chicken and fish. It includes spices like onions, garlic, turmeric, and ginger, it gives you a slight taste of Biryani…

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Dining Out

Dining Out

What to eat in Shillong While rice is a major ingredient used in dishes in Meghalaya, pork and chicken are also used in abundance. Fermented and dried bamboo shoots are also used a lot in the cuisine of the state. The tribes also…

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Testimonial

The city itself attracts the tourists for its innocent views and natural beauty. When you reach the city, your car will drop you at Police Bazar at that's the heart of the city and most of the hotels are situated there. This is the market as well as the best hang out for all.

Arpita Mukherjee Mumbai

In order to reach this beautiful hill station you have to take the car/ MTDCs bus (Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation) from Guwahati. The journey is superb and it will give you the pleasure to its core. As the road goes, you can see trees all over. Enjoy Shillong - The Scotland Of East.

Sabyasachi Saha Kolkata

Shillong is a place to relax, to take deep breath and visit some excellent picturesque. It would take minimum 1 week to see all the places there. Then you can visit Cherrapunjee (56 kms) and Dwaki (86 kms.) too. Cherrapunjee is called as the place of "Rain Gods"

Krishnendu Bhowmick Bangalore

Scotland of the East"; that's how the British had reverend Meghalaya, the state whose heart is Shillong. Shillong is a bustling hill station now with tourists crowding in at different seasons. There is so much to do, so much to see.

Agnijit Dasgupta Shillong

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