(Gotravelings.com) Shillong city , Meghalaya state in the North-East India is known as Scotland of the East because of its natural peaceful and magnificent beauty .
Shillong is the destination of visitor all over the world. In Shillong, tourists can take from 5 to 6 days to explore the city without being bored . Police Bazar area (often known as PB) is a commercial area of the city, which is close to the main bus station with lots of shops, restaurants and hotels . It is very convenient for tourists to visit the city's sightseeing .
Laitumukra area has many cafes, bars, and entertaining places for young people. Cuisine in Shillong also plentiful with dishes from China, North and South India .
On Jaiaw road, visitors can go to the butterfly collection showroom of Mr.Wankhar, a resident of the city. If you prefer, you can buy all kinds of butterflies are framed as a souvenir . Gallery always welcome guests from 11 am to 4 pm everyday from Monday to Friday every week.
The majestic forests are still primitive with lots of picturesque waterfalls , lush green hills dotted with deep blue lakes . (Photo: Cherrapunjee)
There is a place you should not miss , it's Burra Bazaar . In the morning Burra Bazaar will have a market called Iewdu , the largest market in the Northeast. This market will introduce to visitors lovely scenes of everyday life of city residents .
The Khasis market has many things for tourists to choose from. You can buy more local agricultural products, all kinds of souvenirs such as hand-woven scarfs, mountainous butterflies, wild honey, wild mushrooms, berries and many other things. Many tourists carry cameras to filming the normal life here .
Leisurely taking a walk up the hill to explore the huge forests, you will see a dreamy landscape with Elephant waterfall, the Sillong peak, golf yard, Lady Hydari Park, and Polo Ground . You can relax for hours at Ward lake, which is shaped like a horseshoe. In the lake, there are many carps. There are also many beautiful roads with cafe lounges along the two sides. In the orchid garden, where you can admire the orchid flower from Meghalaya and rich vegetation. The opening hours are from 9.30 am to 6 pm, and the ticket is free.
Visitors can relax and daydream in the sunshine in the early morning, and see that life seems to slow down . Photo: Heartyindia .
Only 10 km from the city, if you are kind adventurous person, you can hike to the top of Shillong (1,960 m high) or Lei Shillong, where you can see the city. Or you can climb to Sohpetbneng peak, which is 20 km far from the city, and where Hynfiiewtrep tribes live. Additionally , you can choose for yourself a tour to Mawphlang, whic is 24 km far from the city to admire the 0.4 hectares pristine forest; or Cherrapunji (57 km from the city) to admire the great waterfalls Nohsngithiang , Kshaid Dain - thlen and Noh Kailikai.
From Mumbai , tourists can take a direct flight to Guwahati and then take a taxi to Shilliong, which is nearly 100 km far. Or you can go to Guwahati airport by train or flight from anywhere in India, then drive to the North-East to Shillong. From Kolkata also has direct flights to Shillong.
The nature here is to make visitors fascinated . Photo: Heartyindia .
Shillong is the preferred location of domestic and overseas travellers.
1 comments:
Thanks for this nice sharing friend. Your blog is very informative on my next tour. I am a tourist and like to see the beautiful creation of God. I am going la to grand canyon tours for this purpose. After complete this tour I must visit in Sillong city. I listen the Sillong city has various places for visiting. After reading your blog I wish I visit in this city and see these places. Thanks a lot for your nice and informative sharing.
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