GUWAHATI TO SHILLONG

Heading to Guwahati for your next vacation? Then add the scenic city of Shillong to your trip as well. Less than 3 hours away, the road to Shillong is by far one of the smoothest drives you will ever take, and the accompanying natural beauty only adds to the pleasure of the journey.

Clubbing Shillong with Guwahati will provide a wonderful contrast to your trip in terms of landscape, people, culture, food, and activities. In this article, we’ve covered the best places to visit, things to do, places to stay, and other useful tourist information for both destinations.

EXPERIENCE A DELIGHTFUL CONTRAST IN CITIES

Guwahati is a bustling port city situated beside the Brahmaputra River. Among all the places in Assam, Guwahati is one of the entertaining tourist destinations for visitors coming to Northeast India. Guwahati is popularly known for its temples and river cruises. A cosmopolitan outlook, ponds, palm trees, and single-storey traditional houses are the first few visuals you come across when in Guwahati. It seems like the elders in the society of Guwahati can never be wrong. They once named Guwahati Pragjyotishpur (Light of the East), and we believe that Guwahati has lived up to this title. Guwahati is the largest city in the northeast and blends in the old colonial charm with concrete structures. Read more…

Incredible things to do in Shillong

Shillong is often referred to as the ‘Scotland of the East’ for its picturesque mountain ranges and landscapes. This colorful city Shillong is located on the Khasi Hills and is a perfect destination for tourists to experience natural beauty and take a challenging trek or two. Shillong is not only famous for its popular tourist destinations but it is also the education hub of northeast India due to the presence of many reputed educational institutions. The picturesque hill station Shillong is surrounded by pine forests has numerous enchanting waterfalls, ancient megaliths, mesmerizing valleys and dreamy landscapes.

Some of the top things to do in Shillong are to visit Shillong Peak located at a distance of 10km southwards of the main city and get lost in the views of the panoramic sights of waterfalls, Himalayas, the lush green surroundings and Bangladesh plains; visit Umium Lake 15km north of Shillong and go for boating and have some relaxing time by the lake. Other incredible things to do in Shillong are to visit Elephant Falls, the three tier waterfall of Shillong, Lewduh the largest traditional market, visit Laitlum Canyon one of the most amazing and picturesque tourist destinations perched atop the East Khasi Hills. The Laitlum Canyons literally means “The End of Hills” or “The End of The World”. Nestled in the embrace of majestic hills and valleys in one such spot from where the vast, verdant and fascinating panorama of Meghalaya could be viewed and admired. You may also visit Wards Lake at the center of the Shillong city and indulge in paddle boating. Lady Hydari Park, Police Bazar, Don Bosco Museum are some of the other popular places of attractions in Shillong no one should miss visiting. The police bazaar is also called as the Khyndailad Bazar and is located at the centre of the Shillong. This bazar can be added to the place to visit in Shillong for shopaholics.

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Fun Excursions: Things to do in Shillong

The ‘Scotland of the East’ in India is no less than a paradise and offers so many things to do. The capital city of Meghalaya Shillong is a base for adventure activities. There are numerous things to do in Shillong and places to explore. Some of the best things to do in Shillong are a mix of sightseeing, excursions involving adventure activities and more.

Shillong has quite a few places with varied activities, one of the most common activities being hopping in car and visiting the usual places like The Don Bosco Museum for indigenous cultures, Butterfly Museum or Wankhar Entomology Museum, Shillong’s Lady Hydari Park, Wards Lake, The Elephant Falls, Shillong Peak, Spread Eagle Falls and Golf Course to name a few. The picturesque views, rolling valleys, beautiful Shillong city, waterfalls everything seems so mesmerizing in Meghalaya. While visiting these popular places of tourist attractions and exploring them do not miss out on the delicious culinary delights of Shillong. Also, no trip is complete without shopping for souvenirs. The Police Bazaar in Shillong has many stores and small shops selling garments to accessories to food while the Bara Bazaar is for the locals with its exotic fruits and vegetables and the local bamboo & Cane craft wares.

Not very far from Shillong around 17km, is the Umiam Lake located in Nongpoh where you can go for boating. Enclosed with rich greenery from all sides this lake is filled with blue and crystal clear water. Shillong makes the base for excursions and trekking to Cherrapunjee or Sohra. Some of the things to do here are to go for a short hike to the famous Double Decker Living Root Bridges, caving at Mawsami Cave, Krem Mawmluh and Arwah caves. You may also visit the scared forests in Shillong Hills that are kept preserved from a long time.

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