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Meghalaya

Shillong

Meghalaya’s hill-station capital, once called the "Scotland of the East"

Photo: ANKAN (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

About Shillong

Shillong is Meghalaya’s capital and largest town, a former colonial hill station nicknamed the "Scotland of the East" for its rolling green hills and pine forests, and the practical base for most Meghalaya trips.

  • Ward’s Lake and Police Bazaar
  • Elephant Falls
  • Shillong Peak viewpoint
  • A genuinely distinct Khasi cultural identity

Things to do

Experiences in Shillong

  • Walk around Ward’s Lake

    A colonial-era lake and garden at the centre of town.

  • Visit Elephant Falls

    A multi-tiered waterfall a short drive from central Shillong.

  • Drive up to Shillong Peak

    The highest point around the city, with panoramic valley views.

When to go

Best time to visit

October-April.

Practical

Travel tips

Shillong has genuine hill-station traffic congestion in town — factor this into same-day sightseeing plans.

Questions

Shillong: common questions

About 2.5-3 hours by road; Guwahati’s airport is the usual gateway for Meghalaya trips.

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