Shillong, Meghalaya

Shillong, Meghalaya

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Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. This is a city of about 145,000 people. It is located in the highlands about 1,525 meters above sea level. The highest point in Shillong is Shillong Peak, which is 1,966 meters (6,449 feet).

Shillong is located between the Brahmaputra and Surma valley. It is due to its good location that Shillong was made the capital. It also served as the capital of Assam from 1874 until 1972, when the state of Meghalaya was created, and Assam got a new capital, Dispur.

The town is surrounded by hills. Although it is near Mawsynram, the wettest place on earth, it receives much less rain, about 90 inches per year.

Places of Interest in Shillong

Air Force Museum, Upper Shillong
Arunachal Museum
Bishop and Beadon Falls
Botanical Museum
Captain Williamson Sangma State Museum
Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
Crinoline Falls
Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures
Elephant Falls
Forest Museum, Lady Hydari Park
Lady Hydari Park
Motphran
Rhino Heritage Museum
Shillong Peak
Spread Eagle Falls
State Museum
Sweet Falls
Wards Lake
Zoological Museum, Risa Colony

Wagafa Falls, Shillong

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Getting there

National Highway 40 connects Shillong with Guwahati while National Highway 44 connects it with Tripura and Mizoram.

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