Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya takes its name from the deity Shyllong or Lei Shyllong. This city used to be the capital of Assam for over century since 1874 till Meghalaya became a separate state. The cit is based on an n elevated swathe which lays almost 1500 mtr above the sea level. The city is picturesquely located within the Umiam ravine from north and the Diengiei hills from the north-west making this city a prey to natural blessings as well as vagaries (incessant rains during June- September). One such incident almost wiped out Shillong from the face of earth in 1897 when a strong earthquake destroyed the city. The hard working people of Meghalaya reconstructed the city completely.
Shillong was born in the laps of nature and offers every one of its bequeathed element for exploration to the wanderlust. The amazing series of waterfalls, the mystic mountain peaks, crystal clear water lakes, breathtakingly beautiful golf courses, museums and zoo; Shillong has a different façade for everyone. Though the weathers Gods remain aloof during peak winters and summers the region offers its best face in March, April, September and October not necessarily in that sequence.
The itchy feet may decide to venture a little farther and discover the limestone caves the oldest Presbyterian Church. If a 4.5-km-long limestone cave and the wettest place on the planet do not satisfy you then chances are that nothing else would ever do so. The People of Meghalaya are extremely courteous and friendly and any interaction with them is bound to end in a laughter riot. These wonderful people are full of life and the same is reflected in the products they offer. The hand-woven shawls, cane works, handicraft decoration and the special orange flower honey; each one of these offerings is special and unique.
Shillong, Meghalaya(Shillong is also spelled as Shilong)
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oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! i have visited very beautifulllllll! god gifted! amazing! speechless! heaven!!!!!!!
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Hi really it is a coooool place i feel proud since i was born n brought up in Shillong.i miss my Shillong a lot.Thanks
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....one of the loveliest place i hav ever visited......save d natural beauties of shillong....
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I feel shilong is the door of heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Interesting to see that my photo was linked to in this site ! It would be nice if you actually left a comment on flickr saying you are doing so or send an email
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I LOVE SHILLONG..nd i feel its heaven on earth...plz keep it clean always...
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oh baby do you know that truth , oh heaven is a place on earth - that is shillong . keep shillong clean please.
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lucky u people who live in God gifted heaven on earth.
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My........Shillong.....I miss u ...Please keep my city clean.Shillong is a paradise on earth.I'm proud to be a typical Khasi girl which God has given me a beautiful nature.
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HEAVEN ON EARTH. VISITED MANY HILL STATIONS BUT NOTHING LIKE SHILLONG. PLEASE KEEP SHILLONG CLEAN. I HAVE HEARD SHILLONG GOING TO BE LINKED BY RAIL AS PER RLY MINISTER BUT I AM AFRAID IT WILL BRING RUSH & WILL BECOME COMMEN TOURIST PLACE & CAN SPOIL NATURAL BEAUTY. ONLY BENEFIT FOR LOCAL PEOPLE AS A TRANSPORTATION.
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its like paradise.its the place wer i wud LOVE to live my whole life through.presently i m at assam but i wud really LOVE to live the last hours of my life.i really feel grrrrr8 wenever i think of SHILLONG..........its just like my home yaar.......i LOVE every bit,every inch n every moment i had spent in shillong,even if its dirty...LOVE U SHILLONG........
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wow....after reading all the the comments......i cant wait to visit shilong........so me, my wife and our only son ...we all r coming to shillong this october.....inshallah...
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Had this view of one too many beautiful Shillong waterfalls shrouded in clouds from Sripur in Sylhet, when visited somedays ago and cant wait to visit Shillong overland someday soon...Inshallah. The view of the mountain, lake, houses over the hill are all too magical to say the least.
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hey ,,, i think it is one of the most beautiful place in the world.. I miss shillong ... do not dirty my city... Its is the best place to live in ... _ Imran Dkhar
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SHILLONG ROCKS!!!!!!!!LONG LIVE SHILLONG.....M PROUD 2 B FRM SUC A BEAUTIFUL,AMAZING,AWESOME N LOVELY PLACE...
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am 4rm basically 4rm nagaland. i was in shill 4 only a year. its BEAUTIFULL!! Romantic place. infact m speechless... come n visit the HEaven on Earth! it wl be worth visiting
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basically m from nagaland. i was there in shill. 4 a yr. the Place is HEAVEN on Earth! Beautiful, romantic.... it wll be worth visiting. n auckwardly clean to be a part of India.
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Wooooooo! Speechless when I saw your commnent, I love My Shillong,the natural biwti & the wonderful place on earth. I a 4m Shg. working somewhere else buttttttt O O I miss Shillong Long live Shillong.Its paradise for me on earth romantic places everywhere.,Keep rocking Shillong Guys!!!!!!!
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I LOVE MY SHILLONG, PLEASE DO VISIT & EXPERIENCE THE WONDERFUL OF NATURE. FOR ME ITS HEAVEN ON EARTH I'M PROUD TO BE 4M SHILLONG. HEY GUYS KEEP SHILLONG ROCKING, CLEAN, AND SAVE ITS ENVIRONMENT.
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superb,fantastic,mind blowing,marvellous,
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will u plz give some flights 2 sillong
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Go to http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=Flights+to+Shillong&meta=&aq=f&oq=
and browse around
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Can i visit shillong in btwn 20th May to 5 June. Will it have rains during that time. Also let me know if Guwahati and Shillong are safe to visit in view of ulfa activities. Hurry up folks, i need to make reservations as well.
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It might rain in May, June too as it is now. Do not worry, it is very safe once you get there in terms of ulfa etc... Go ahead and enjoy your trip to Shillong.
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ScotlandOfThe East - Know,IsKnown & Will AlwaysBeKnown... So Keep It Clean
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shillong keep rocking
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I Have booked hotel Pinewood for my stay for 4 days in Shillong. However one of the travel agent is saying that it is a government hotel and the services are not good. He is suggesting Tripura Castle. Can some please suggest.
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ya! its true, der are lots of hotels in Shillong but i wud suggest u to go with Hotel Centre Point Or Polo Towers rite in the centre of the town.
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i am going 2 visit shillong and i hope its awesome.dere r no such gud places here,i hope i got to see a lot of beauty and wonders here
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Please advise it is good to visit shillong in the first week of june, considering arrival of monsoon?
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shillong is awsome... i love it
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i'm in bnglore rigt nw n i always think about shillong evry nite i sleep,guys from bnglore do visit shillong,it m sure if u visit it ,it wil fil u wit joy n hapiness,,,,,,,,,,,te clnest city in india,everybody knows tat,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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i wonder 90% from bnglore doesn't know where shillon is,its a shame of me being an indian,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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shillong, my home, is the world's most beautiful place. or was. i just wish at least us Shillongites would not litter and pollute this amazing place the way we do. it's becoming hotter and hotter every year. as a child i remember water in tanks and pipes would be frozen on winter mornings, and our toes would feel like they'd fall off! sitting in the sun was amazing. so was waking in the morning to the sound of the wind in the tall pines and the chatter of children on their way to school and the church bells tolling. these days one needs fans to stay cool - especially in areas like Police Bazar. please let's save Shillong. let's start today.
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Hi, can anyone please t ell me if it i a good time to visit Shillong from 26th une to 2nd July ? would it be raining too heavily ? Would we be able to move out ? Also how is Ri Kyjai Resort there....
Plz revert soon...I want to book my tickets...
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Hi, I plan toi visit shillong from 18th June till the 25th June. Is it a good time in terms of weather or wud we get caught in heavy monsoon ? also, can neone suggest a good resort in shillong ?
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how to get there???????
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