Meghalaya, India
Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, a hill city in the Khasi Hills at about 1,500 to 1,965 m, used as a base for waterfalls, caves and root bridges around Sohra and the Bangladesh border.
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Attractions
10 places, with entry fees and opening hours checked against their sources.
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Museum · Shillong
A seven-level museum in Mawlai with 17 themed galleries on the tribal cultures of north-east India and a skywalk terrace above the city.
Lake · Shillong
A horse-shoe shaped artificial lake in central Shillong, built in 1894, with a wooden bridge, flower gardens and paddle boats.
Viewpoint · Shillong
At about 1,965 m, the highest point in Meghalaya, with panoramic views over Shillong and, on clear days, the plains of Bangladesh.
Waterfall · Shillong
A multi-tier waterfall about 12 km from Shillong, reached by steep stairs with viewpoints at each level.
Lake · Shillong
A hydroelectric reservoir about 15 km north of Shillong on the Guwahati road, with boating, water sports and lakeside viewpoints.
Waterfall · Shillong
A 340 m plunge waterfall near Sohra (Cherrapunji), the tallest of its type in India, dropping into a green pool.
Other · Shillong
An illuminated limestone cave near Sohra with about 150 m of passages, stalactites and narrow squeezes.
Trek · Shillong
A two-level living root bridge at Nongriat, reached by a trek of roughly 3,000 stone steps down from Tyrna village.
Cultural Site · Shillong
A Khasi village near the Bangladesh border named Asia's cleanest village in 2003, with a living root bridge, bamboo sky-view tower and century-old church.
Other · Shillong
A border town on the Umngot River, known for its clear water, boating and a 1932 suspension bridge, about 70 km from Shillong.
The best places to visit in Shillong include city sights, nearby waterfalls and day trips to Sohra, Mawlynnong and Dawki. This guide to Shillong attractions gives timings and entry fees, flagging anything not confirmed.
Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya and the headquarters of East Khasi Hills district, spread across the Khasi Hills at an elevation of about 1,495 to 1,965 metres. The British called it the Scotland of the East, and it became capital of Assam in 1874 and of Meghalaya when the state was created on 21 January 1972. The climate is subtropical highland, with cool summers and mild winters, and heavy rain from June to October.
Within the city, Ward's Lake and the Don Bosco Museum are the easiest stops, with Iewduh market and Police Bazar for everyday city life. On the nearer outskirts, Elephant Falls and Shillong Peak lie to the south and Umiam Lake to the north on the Guwahati road, about 100 km from the city.
Most visitors then spend a day or two on trips: Sohra (Cherrapunji) has Nohkalikai Falls and Mawsmai Cave, with the Double Decker Living Root Bridge at Nongriat reached by a long stair trek from Tyrna. Mawlynnong and Dawki, near the Bangladesh border, are long day trips, so allow time on winding roads. Tickets and hours at several sites are not published officially, so confirm locally.
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