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Shillong

Scotland of the East

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Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Mar, Apr, May

State

Meghalaya, India

Type

nature · music · culture

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1Elephant Falls4.4
2Shillong Peak4.4
3Spread Eagle Falls3.6
4Lady Hydari Park4.1
5Shillong View Point, Laitkor Peak4.4
6Don Bosco Museum4.4
7Ward’s lake4.4
8Beadon Bishop View Point3.9
9Upper Shillong Forest4.4
10Umiam Lake Viewpoint4.5
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Shillong, the Scotland of the East, is the capital of Meghalaya and a hill station known for its rolling green hills, waterfalls, and vibrant music scene. With a thriving rock music culture, colonial-era architecture, and the famous Ward's Lake, it has a uniquely cosmopolitan hill town charm.

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Must-see attractions

Top spots in Shillong

1

Elephant Falls

4.4

Dramatic, multi-tiered waterfalls in picturesque surrounds, with an easy walking trail and stairs.

2

Shillong Peak

4.4
3

Spread Eagle Falls

3.6

Small, secluded waterfall in a calm setting named for its resemblance to an eagle in flight.

4

Lady Hydari Park

4.1

Scenic, manicured green space with flowering gardens, a water feature & a modest zoo.

5

Shillong View Point, Laitkor Peak

4.4

Mountaintop overlook with esplanades & observation towers offering sweeping vistas of Shillong City.

6

Don Bosco Museum

4.4

Museum focusing on local indigenous people & culture, with tools, clothing & artifacts on display.

7

Ward’s lake

4.4
8

Beadon Bishop View Point

3.9
9

Upper Shillong Forest

4.4
10

Umiam Lake Viewpoint

4.5
Best time to visit

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