BRITISH TITLE:- SCOTLAND OF THE EAST. Review on Shillong

Hello Readers!

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. North, the Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures features displays on the region’s native people. Waterfalls include the Elephant Falls to the southwest. East of here, forested Shillong Peak offers city views.

It has one airport has has best connectivity of flights from Kolkata. Only propeller plans fly to this airport. Here, summers are pleasant and pollution free. Shillong is just 100 km(62 mi) from Guwahati which can be accessed by road along NH 40, a journey of about 2 hours 30 minutes through lush green hills and the magnificent Umiam lake in between.

It is best suited for couples. With this I mean that families who can't afford an expensive honeymoon can keep Shillong as an option in their list. Also, people from nearby places like Guwahati, Kolkata, etc. visit this place to get some sort of relief from the scorching summers. Following are the places of interest for a tourist in Shillong:-

1. Elephant Falls

   
   




2. Lady Hydari Park

   
   




3. Wards Lake

   
   




4. Shillong Golf Course

   
   




5. Motphran

   
   




6. Shillong Peak

   
   




7. Capt. Williamson Sangma State Museum

   
   




8. Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures

   
   




9. Entomological Museum(Butterfly Museum)

   
   




10. Sweet Falls

    
    




11. Crinoline Falls

    
    




12. Spread Eagle Falls

    
    

IIM, NIT and NEHU(Central University) makes Shillong an important educational hub for aspiring and talented minds. There are great accommodation available here in Shillong. The Shillong Peak has shops where one can find really very good quality of woolen clothes which are weaved locally in the state of Meghalaya.

Hope this review helps you!

Happy Vacations!