Scotland of the East-Shillong

Known as Scotland of the East, Shillong is a beautiful romantic place. It is known as Scotland because of its resemblance to the Scottish highlands. Mist, clouds, hills, zigzag and up and down roads, tall pine conifers all mix well and make the place something to remember and cherish. Your honeymoon trip to Shillong will be a memorable and adventure filled one. It is one of the most important tourist attractions of the north east India.

Shillong is the capital of the state of Meghalaya. It is a hilly area situated 1,520 meters (4,990 feet) above sea level. Hills cover this 6 km long stretch. You will find hills and rivers and lakes here. If you like nature it can be the best place for you, as it is the natures paradise on earth. Shillong has a very nice climate that attracts people. During winter you can play with snow. In the summer, people from other areas come to Shillong to get rid of the extreme heat in other areas. In summer also, you can enjoy Shillong as the temperature is always favorable with low temperature. You can also enjoy drizzle and rain with the beauty of nature.

If you are an anthropologist, you will find so many interesting topics here. You will see Khasi, Jaintia, garo tribes and lot of Assamese people. Attractions Waterfalls Crinoline Falls, Gunners fall, The Spread Eagle Falls (Sati Falls), Sweet Falls (Weitden), The Elephant Gait and the Elephant Falls, The Beadon Falls.Peaks- Shillong peak, The Sohpetbneng Peak, The Dingei Hill, The Dumpeep PeakLakes- The Ward Lake, Umiam or Barapani LakeOther Attractions- The Botanical Garden, The State Museum, golf Course (called the Gleneagles of the East), Fruit garden, Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Grotto Church. Daylong/Weekend Trips- You can go for a daylong or weekend trip from Shillong to neighbouring areas. You can visit Cherranpunji, 56 km from Shillong, limestone caves where there is a graveyard of British missionaries, Nartiang, summer capital of the Jaintia kings, 65 km east of Shillong, Jakrem, a popular health resort having hot springs of sulfur water, 64 kilometers from Shillong and so on. AccessYou can easily access Shillong from Guwahati, capital of ASSAM. It is the nearest airport and railhead. Buses are available from Guwahati. Taxi service is also there.

ResourcesYou can contact The Meghalaya Tourism Office (Ph. 226220) on Jail road in Police Bazaar or The Government of India Tourist Office (Ph. 225632) at GS road, Guwahati, Assam. There are several good hotels are available in Shillong. You can exchange your Travelers cheques easily in Shillong.Best time to visit - OctoberNovember and MarchAprilShopping areas - Police Bazaar, Bara Bazaar and Laitumukhrah

Bikash is an MBA who works as an freelance writer. He worked for on eof the best private banks in India. He has been writing for the last 5 years. He has worked with many US,UK and Indian clients. Visit him at http://bikiassam.tripod.com

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