Explore Scotland of the East- Shillong and its best places
The state of Meghalaya’s capital and a hill station in northeastern India is Shillong. It is renowned for Lady Hydari Park’s well-kept gardens. There are walking routes all around Ward’s Lake nearby. The Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures in the north has exhibits on the local indigenous people. Elephant Falls is one of the nearby waterfalls. Shillong Peak, a forested peak east of here with views of the city.
All year round, Shillong is a welcoming tourist destination. The hills of the Assam Valley border the plateau on the northeast, the Diengiei Hills border it on the northwest, and Umiam borders it on the north.Shillong’s resemblance to the Scottish highlands in terms of topography and vegetation has led to frequent references to it as the “Scotland of the East.” The city has abundance of natural parks and walking paths in addition to tall pine conifers and pineapple bushes.
Attractions
The gently undulating hills that surround the town
Marai Cave
One of the longest cave systems in the world is found in Shillong, Meghalaya, where the Krem Marai caves are located in the Jaintia and Khasi tribes. Meghalaya claims to have nine of the ten largest and longest caverns in all of India. The Jaintia and Khasi hills in the heart of Meghalaya are home to a number of large, sprawling cave systems that are safely concealed from inquisitive eyes. These limestone and calcite caves were formed as a result of deposits, and the preservation movement is now working to safeguard them as historical sites and stop mining firms from stealing their limestone.
How To Get There
By Air
Domestic airport Shillong Airport near Umroi, 35 km away, connects the hill town with Kolkata by Air India regional flights. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, which is around 130 kilometres from Shillong, is another larger and more convenient airport.
By Train
Meghalaya currently has no proper rail infrastructure. The closest railway station, located 105 kilometres away from Shillong, is Guwahati. The city has excellent train connections to all other major cities throughout the nation.
By Bus
Several buses from Guwahati to Shillong are frequently regulated by bus operators like Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) and Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC).