| Attention all the nature lovers!! Do you think you have | | | | - Those interested in short garden walks and boating, |
| witnessed the best episode of nature on earth? Plan a | | | | can take a tour to Ward's Lake, located in the heart of |
| trip to Shillong in Meghalaya and make your north east | | | | the city. |
| India tour the best holiday of your life. Shillong – the | | | | - Botanical Garden is again a lovely place for the |
| capital city of Meghalaya – draws tourists from all | | | | nature lovers to spend some quality time admiring the |
| over the world with the charm of unbeatable | | | | vibrant colours of the nature. |
| waterfalls, picturesque landscapes, snow capped | | | | - Lady Hydari Park is a wonderful place for the |
| peaks and true sense of relaxation. The place is easily | | | | children with an adjacent mini zoo. |
| accessible by rail, road or air from Guwahati. | | | | - The Golf Course at Shillong boasts of being the third |
| Overview | | | | oldest in India. Developed in 1889 as a nine hole golf |
| Located 56 km from Cherrapunji, world's highest | | | | course, it was converted in to 18 holes in 1924. |
| rainfall receiving place, Shillong is a hill town at an | | | | - Lastly, when it comes to the main charm of Shillong |
| altitude of 1496 m above sea level. Till 1974, when | | | | – awesome waterfalls – the city is blessed with |
| Meghalaya was formed, Shillong served as the capital | | | | many, a few of which are Bishop and Beadon Falls, |
| of Assam. The British were so impressed with the | | | | Elephant Falls, Spread Eagle Falls, Sweet Falls, Crinoline |
| beauty of this place that they declared it as Scotland | | | | Falls etc. |
| of the East. | | | | Your trip to Shillong doesn’t come to an end |
| Major Attractions | | | | without the true joy of shopping. As you visit the |
| Today, the hill station offers a number of places to see | | | | colourful market streets in Burra Bazaar, Police |
| amidst beautiful lakes, waterfalls, pine forests and | | | | Bazaar, Didar Market and GS Road – you will see |
| green mountains. | | | | the local shops loaded with the best of handicrafts. |
| - Shillong Peak is an ideal picnic spot located 10 km | | | | This way, Shillong serves as a perfect tourist |
| from the city centre and at an altitude of 1965 m | | | | destination in every context. |
| above sea level. | | | | |