Shillong India

East Khasi Hills

District of India

East Khasi Hills is a district in Meghalaya state in India. The district and state capital is Shillong.

How to Reach Shillong

By Air: There is a small domestic airport at Umroi, about 35 km from Shillong. But very limited flights. Air India operates from Kolkata to Shillong.
Another bigger and convenient airport is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Guwahati, which is 100 km from Shillong.
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By Train: There are no rail lines in Meghalaya. The nearest railway station is Guwahati. It is 100 km from Shillong
By Bus: No Bus Service between Shillong and Siliguri or Kolkata. But there are buses run from Siliguri to Guwahati.

So you can come to Guwahati from any other parts of India.

Guwahati to Shillong
There are available bus services run from Guwahati to Shillong.
Helicopter Service: Helicopter service is available from Guwahati to Shillong and from Shillong to Guwahati daily except Sunday.
From Guwahati to Shillong two helicopter flights are available at 9 AM and 12 PM.
From Shillong to Guwahati these helicopter stars at 9.40 AM and 1.05 PM.
It takes about 20 minutes to reach one place to another.
Helicopter fare for adult Rs.1500 and child (age 2-12) Rs.1000.

From Bangladesh: there is a bus service Shamoly Paribahan, direct goes to Shillong from Dhaka via Sylhet and Dawki border.

Hotels in Shillong

There are many hotels at Shillong.
You can book hotel from the below search engine, which compare Booking.com and other all hotel related website and show the different prices of the same room. So, you can book at the lowest price.
Type your city name "Shillong". Select your check-in and check-out date and click on search.

Tourist Places in Shillong

Day-1: Shillong

Umiam Lake

Lake

Also known as Barapani Lake.
How to go: It is situated 15 km north of Shillong at Umiam.

Don Bosco Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 4.30 PM. Sunday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Rs.50 for Indians, Rs.150 foreigners, Rs.30 - 90 for students.
How to go: It is situated at Mawlai Phudmuri, Mawlai Mawdatbaki.

Shillong Golf Course

Golf

How to go: It is situated in Shillong district in Meghalaya. About 3 km from Don Bosco Museum.

Spread Eagle Falls

Waterfall

How to go: 6 km from Shillong Cantonment. Near Umkaliar Bus Stop and Demseiñ-Ïong Bus Stop. Distance between two bus stops is about 200 meters. It is about 700 meters walking distance from Demseiñ-Ïong Bus Stop.

Mary Help of Christians Cathedral

Roman Cathedral

How to go: From Demsein long bus stop come to Don Bosco Bus stop or Dhankheti bus stop. It is walking distance from Don Bosco bus stop.

Ward's Lake

Lake

Locally also known as the Pollock's Lake or Nan Polok.
How to go: About 900 meters walking distance from Cathedral

All Saints’ Church

Church

How to go: It is situated 600 meters walking distance from Wards Lake. Very nearest bus stop is GP or Secretariat bus stop.

Capt. Williamson Sangma State Museum

Museum

Historical exhibitions on the local Meghalaya tribes.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 4 PM. Sunday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Rs.5.
How to go: Just opposite of All Saints Church.

Lady Hydari Park

Park

Also known as Phan Nonglait Park.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Rs.10 for Person and Rs.10 for Camera.
How to go: Just 400 meters walking distance from All Saint’s Church or Williamson Museum.

Air Force Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: 9.30 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: No entry or camera fee. You need to submit ID proof while entering.
How to go: About 8 km from Lady Hydari Park. It is situated at 7th mile, HQ, EAC, Shillong.

Elephant Falls

Waterfall

How to go: Walking distance from Air Force Museum.


If you have time you can visit Canyon, otherwise leave it.

Laitlum Grand Canyon

Natural Scenery

There is a village Rasong. There is a ropeway pulley that use to transport food and others for the villagers. There is a about 3000 steps stairway that leads to Rasong. This path is the only way of villagers can go to the nearest market. If the pulley is out of order, the villagers physically carry out their foods in traditional large baskets. There is a wooden bridge nearby. Must visit this place.
How to go: It is about 23 km from Shillong. First you have to go to Sawlad Bus Stop and then drive to Smit Road and then to Jongsha mawkynrew road and Then Unmed Road which is the last motorable point before the canyons and walk to Laitkyrhong.


Day-2: Cherrapunji
Early in the morning go to Cherrapunji. If you don’t have heavy luggage then stop at Laitmawsiang, Laitryngew before Cherrapunji.  If you have heavy luggage, then go to hotel and come back again. Take breakfast and start visiting.

Hotels in Cherrapunji

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Garden of Caves

Cave

Known by the locals as Ka Bri Ki Synrang.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 5 PM everyday.
Entry Fee: Rs.20 and Rs.20 for mobile.
How to go: It is situated at Laitmawsiang, Laitryngew.

Wah-kaba Falls

Waterfall

How to go: About 2 km from Laitryngew towards Cherrapunji.

Arwah Cave

Cave

Visiting Time: 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM every day.
Ticket Price: 20 INR for Adult and 10 INR for Child. There is also guide available. If you want you can hire. They have no fixed price. Pay whatever you want.
How to go: About 3.5 km from Laitryngew towards Cherrapunji.

Cherrapunji

Town

The Wettest place in the world. Also known as Sohra.


Day-3: Pamramdah

Lyngksiar Falls

Waterfall

How to go: You have to go to Pamramdah Village near Dainthlen Falls after Nohkalikai village from Cherrapunji. About 5.5 km drive from Pamradah towards Shillong at mawkama village.

Janailar Falls

Waterfall

How to go: About 800 meters from Lyngksiar Falls towards Pamramdah village.

Mawsawa Falls

Waterfall

How to go: About 1.2 km from Janailar Falls towards Pamramdah village.

Dainthlen Falls

Waterfall

How to go: It is about 2 km from Mawsawa Falls at Pamramdah village

Wei Sawdong

Waterfall

How to go: It is near Dainthlen Falls at Pamramdah village

Nohkalikai Falls

Waterfall

Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India. Its height is 1115 feet. It is said that this falls is the world’s fourth highest falls.


Day-4: Nongriat

Early in the morning leave hotel. This is trekking time. If you have heavy luggage you can keep the room or keep your gears in hotel locker if available. Then check shared jeep goes to Tyrna village from Cherrapunji. Private taxi always available. Fare 300-500 as per your bargaining power. Local guide are available but you don’t need. It is straightforward trek.

Living Root Bridge

Bridge

How to go: Drive from Cherrapunji to Tyrna. Tyrna is the last motorable road. Descent walk about 3.5 km through stairway. At the end of stairway you have to walk few minutes and will reach a place where you get small shop and the Living Root Bridge. After crossing the Living Root Bridge walk 5 minutes, you will get another bridge. The other side is Norgiate village.

Double Decker Living Root Bridge

Bridge

How to go: After crossing 2nd Root Bridge, climb stairs to reach the main village. After reaching here you will see the Double Decker Living Root Bridge. The other side is hotel.
Entry Fee: Rs.20 just before crossing the double Decker root bridge.

Rainbow Falls

Waterfall

How to go: There are two accommodations in Nongriat. Serene Homestay and Village Guest House. Rent Rs.200-400. From the hotel 1.5 hour ascend and descend walk. You will see another bridge. Cross the bridge and walk few minutes, you will reach at Rainbow Falls.


Day-5: Cherrapunji
Early in the morning come back to Tyrna. If you have heavy luggage, then you have to go to Cherrapunji, Take your hotel and come to the visit. If you don’t have heavy luggage you can start from Tyrna.

Kynrem Falls

Waterfall

Kynrem Falls, located at a distance of 12 km from Cherrapunji and about 12 km from Tyrna.


There is place Wahrew Bridge situated 4 km away from Khoh Ramhah. You can visit there if you have time and private vehicle. Otherwise leave it.

Khoh Ramhah

Also known as Pillar Rock or Mothorp. Giant cone shape rock and waterfall.
How to go: About 7 km from Kynrem Falls

Thangkharang Park

Park

Visiting Time: 7 AM to 4 PM. Wednesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Rs.10 for adult and Rs.5 for below 12 years age. Rs.20 for Camera, Rs.200 for Video Camera.
How to go: The park is about 1.5 km from the Khoh Ramhah toward Cherrapunji.

Mawsmai Cave

Cave

Entry Fee: Rs.20
Visiting Time: 7 AM to 4 PM.
How to go: About 6.5 km from Thangkharang Park toward Cherrapunji.

Seven Sisters Falls

Waterfall

Also known as Nohsngithiang Falls.
How to go: It is situated few kilometers from Mawsmai caves.

Nongthymmai Eco Park

Park

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Rs.20.


Day-6: Dawki

Early in the morning start for Dawki. Dawki has the border with Bangladesh.

Krang Shuri Waterfall

Waterfall

How to go: It is about 19 km from Jowai towards Dawki. About 15 km from Dawki towards Jowai.

You may get package from Dawki. 3 places @Rs.850. If found grab it. Cause Public transport is not available at Dawki.

Dawki Umngot River

River

Crystal Clear Blue River. You can hire boat. Cost about Rs.400. Just bargain.

Mawlynnong Village

Village

This is the cleanest village in Asia.
How to go: About 15 km away from Dawki. You can hire private taxi from Shillong to Mawlynnong to Shillong. It may cost Rs.2500 or less.

Living Root Bridge

Bridge

It is said that the bridge is 250-400 years old.
How to go: Near Mawlynnong Village.


For your next destination to catch the air, bus and train, you can go to Guwahati, Assam. If your destination is Kolkata, you can go from Shillong Airport.

Other destinations from Shillong

Bangladesh

Kolkata




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