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Shillong
(Also spelled as Shilong)
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    • Shillong
    Photo Courtesy: Maneesh on Flickr
    State Meghalaya
    Distance 1181 km from Kolkata
    Tags Hill Station, Lakes, Falls, Gardens, Golf

    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.

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    subhra oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! i have visited very beautifulllllll! god gifted! amazing! speechless! heaven!!!!!!!

    Posted by subhra 189 days ago
    avijittt ....one of the loveliest place i hav ever visited......save d natural beauties of shillong....

    Posted by avijittt 179 days ago
    Deepak Ashok I feel shilong is the door of heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted by Deepak Ashok 160 days ago
    atanu cooll and clean..

    Posted by atanu 158 days ago
    Rohit Mordani 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

    Posted by Rohit Mordani 118 days ago
    sweety I LOVE SHILLONG..nd i feel its heaven on earth...plz keep it clean always...

    Posted by sweety 108 days ago
    jag oh baby do you know that truth , oh heaven is a place on earth - that is shillong . keep shillong clean please.

    Posted by jag 86 days ago
    jag lucky u people who live in God gifted heaven on earth.

    Posted by jag 86 days ago
    rishailin 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.

    Posted by rishailin 82 days ago
    jagjeet 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.

    Posted by jagjeet 60 days ago
    san 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........

    Posted by san 35 days ago
    ziaul 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...

    Posted by ziaul 26 days ago

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