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Shillong (Meghalaya) |
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General Information about Shillong
Altitude: 1500 meters
Population: 230,000 approx.
Temperature: Summer Max. 23 Min 15 Degree
Celsius, Winters Max. 16 Min. 4 Degree Celsius
Rainfall: 2030 mm
Best Season: October to May.
Clothing: Summer - Cottons with light Woolens,
Winter - Heavy Woolens
Information about Shillong
Shillong is the
capital of Meghalaya and till it was |
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separated
from Assam, it served also as the capital of the whole of
Assam. Shillong, the capital city is located in the Khasi
hills. The British also described Shillong as the “Scotland of
the East” as the landscape reminded them of their home. It is
located at a height of 1500 metres. The climate is temperate
and the people very colourful and warm-hearted. Khasi, Garo,
Jaintia, Bengalis and various other hill tribes lives in
Shillong and speak Assamese, English, Bengali and Hindi.
October to May is the best season to visit Shillong. Shillong
is 100 kms. from Guwahati, only three hours drive. The drive
to Shillong is picturesque passing through pineapple and betel
plantations. Set in pine forests and heather clad hills,
Shillong has beautiful lakes and waterfalls. This is a popular
hill station which was favoured by the British and has a
famous 18 hole golf course and a polo ground. From its top,
you can have a good view of the orchard country and see the
meadows and hamlets of Bangladesh and on a clear day, many of
the snow clad peaks.
Adventure
Activities in Shillong
The Archery Stakes for which the bows and arrows are sold, are
unique to Shillong. Bookies stalls are set up daily under the
canopies on an open stretch of ground where archers from clubs
belonging to the Khasi Archers Association shoot 1500 arrows
at a cylindrical bamboo target for four minutes. The betters
count the number that stick and any one who has guessed the
last two digits of the number of the arrows that stick is
rewarded with an 8:1 win. The golf course in Shillong is one
of the best golf course in India. The golf course has a
reputation of being the wettest but is one of the most
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Tourist Attractions in Shillong
Shillong has a number of beautiful sites like the Uniam
Lake, Kyllang Rock, Nartiang, Ward's lake, Lady Hydari
park, Polo ground, Mini zoo, Shillong peak, and the golf
course, which is one of the best in the country.
Shillong has many natural waterfalls like Bishop and
Bidon Falls, Gunner Falls, Crinoline Falls and Elephant
Falls.
More...
How
to reach Shillong
By Air:
The Umroi airport is 16 kms. from the city centre of
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Shillong.
There is also an air connection from Guwahati to Shillong.
By Train:
The nearest railway station is located at Guwahati, which is
well connected to the rest of the country. There are train
services from Calcutta, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore,
Cochin and Trivandrum.
By Road:
Shillong is accessible by road from Assam at various points on
the border between these two states. The National Highway 40
connects New Delhi and other major cities in India to
Meghalaya. |
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