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 Meghalaya
is one of the country’s newest states with
its capital at Shillong. For long a
summer retreat of the British, the
beautifully kept golf course and several
English country cottages testify to another
influence besides the local one. Beautiful
lakes and falls, hillside cottages, a large
university, and the popular Bara Bazar are
quaint aspects of this town.
Shillong
The
place, the people and the climate all
combine to create an atmosphere to make
Shillong an ideal holiday resort throughout
the year. Cherrapunjee, the wettest place on
earth is only 56 kms away from Shillong.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Area
:
Altitude : 1496 mts.
Climate (deg C) :
Summer - Max 23.3, Min 15 ; Winter - Max
15.6, Min 3.9.
Clothings :
Languages spoken :
Season : Throughout the
year.
TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION
- Air
: Nearest airport Borjhar (Guwahati),
129 kms from Shillong, is connected
with Calcutta. Umroi Airport, 31 km
from Shillong, is also connected by
Vayudoot with Calcutta.
Fare: Calcutta - Guwahati
Rs.1335 (Y), Rs.1841 (J).
- Rail:
Nearest Railhead is Guwahati (103
kms).
Fare: Calcutta - Guwahati Rs.688
(I), Rs.265 (II), Rs.905 (AC-2A).
- Road:
By road Shillong to Calcutta-1184
kms, Darjeeling-690 kms, Gangtok-692
km, Guwahati-103 km, Kaziranga-294
km, Aizwal-430 km, Siliguri-578 kms,
Manas-273 kms, Agartala-499 kms,
Kohima-469 kms, Itanagar-481 kms
etc.
- Local
Transport: Taxis are
available on negotiable rate
according to distance.
PLACES
OF INTEREST
Ward
Lake- 1 km, Botanical Garden & Museum- 2
kms, Meghalaya State Museum-1 km, Lady
Hydari Park & Mini Zoo- 2 kms, Crinoline
Falls & Swimming Pool- 2.5 kms, Wei Tdem
(Sweet Falls)- 12 kms, Shillong Peak- 10 kms,
Elephanta Falls- 12 kms, Arunachal Pradesh
Museum- 3.5 kms, Iewduh Bara Bazar- 1 km,
Butterfly Museum- 1 km, Bishop &
Beadon Falls- 4 kms, Shillong Golf Course- 6
kms, Polo Grounds- 5 kms, Umian Lake- 16 kms.
EXCURSIONS
Cherrapunjee
- 56 kms, Dwaki - 86 kms.
FESTIVALS
Shad
Sukmynsiem means dance with joyful heart. It
is a thanks giving dance, held in shillong
in the month of April every year.
ENTRY
FORMALITIES
Foreign
Tourist does not need Restricted Area Permit
to visit Assam,Meghalaya and Tripura.
TOURIST
INFORMATION CENTRE
(1)
Government of India Tourist Office, Utirot
Sing Syiem Road, Police Bazar, Shillong -
793 001, Tel : 22-5632.
(2) Directorate of Tourism, Government
of Meghalaya, MTC Building, Top floor,
Shillong - 793 001, Tel : 22-6054.
(3) Tourist Information Centre, M.T.D.C,
MTC Building, Shillong, Tel : 22-6220
(4) Tourist Information Centre,
Government of Meghalaya, 9 Russel Street,
Calcutta - 700 071, Tel : 29-0797, 29-1775.
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