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anilpradhanshillong Says: LIVING CLIFF BRIDGEIn Meghalaya, the rubber tree serves a dual purpose in the villages, surrounded as they are with dense jungle, deep ravines and rapid streams. The villagers use the roots of these trees to span the banks of the innumerable turbulent rivers and streams,...
anilpradhanshillong Says: ASIA’S CLEANEST VILLAGE – MAWLYNNONG (CLUSTER OF STONES)The road to Asia’s cleanest village, Mawlynnong (Cluster of Stones) is through some of the most beautiful scenery imaginable. You start with deep gorges and smooth plateaus with clear blue skies on your left. One side...
Feast your eyes - Lum Khyriem Viewpoint
anilpradhanshillong Says: Forget the much-touted Shillong Viewpoint. There’s a much better option to view the scenic splendor of Shillong and its closer too. You don’t have to fight the traffic to get out of the city till you reach the junction from where you turn left at Upper Shillong. You don’t...
3 Reviews and 53 Opinions This is surely the most Majestic hotel of Shillong! Built more than 150 ago by a British...
Flavours: 'Momos' are a must in Shillong
anilpradhanshillong Says: You get the most delicious 'momos' or dumplings, in Shillong. Dipped in the accompanying fierce red chilly sauce and taken with a steaming soup, it makes for the most succulent snack of the day, any time, any place. A dozen dumplings may cost you just Rs. 15/- or roughly...
Natural Beauty: Nature - Not Nightlife
anilpradhanshillong Says: When you visit Shillong, or for that matter, most of the capitals of the North-East, you come to enjoy verdant beauty during daylight, an experience you may not get easily in a busy metro. The rolling hills, the soughing of the pine trees, the different hues of green, the...
Cloud 9: The night clubs of Shillong.
goutammitra Says: There are a few good bars and dancing spots in Shillong town mostly in good star hotels like Cloud 9 at Center Point hotel, Hotel Polo Towers, Hotel Majestic. But during the time we visited ( In the 1st week of March'2010) a govt regulation( local administration) has stopped...
anilpradhanshillong Says: The concept of 'shared taxis' is unique to this hill station. You can hail the cab anywhere and everywhere and damn the traffic regulations. The taxis ply along major routes of the city with commuters getting off and on along the way. You tell the taxi driver your...
The best way to reach Shillong is by Air.
goutammitra Says: It takes about 4/5 hours to reach Shillong from Kolkata, the nearest large city from North East. Although there is an airport in Shillong ( Barapani airport 40kms from city) the flights are a few and most erratic.The airport is also small. Air India operates direct flight to...
Cashew nuts from Phulbari, West Garo Hills
anilpradhanshillong Says: Cashew nuts are grown in the hot plain belt of Meghalaya in the Phulbari area of West Garo Hills district adjoining Assam. Three main varieties of cashew nuts are available in the market. These come in plastic packets of half kg. each. The variety is adjudged according to...
Open Market in Tura: Cashew Nuts
anilpradhanshillong Says: Market place in Tura. Cashew nuts are grown in the hot plain belt of Meghalaya in the Phulbari area of West Garo Hills district adjoining Assam. Three main varieties of cashew nuts are available in the market. These come in plastic packets of half kg. each. The variety is...
Rupanworld Says: An interesting fact about Shillong (or the entire Meghalaya state) is that here you find a matriarchal society. The female member is the head of the family. It is the women who bring home their husbands after marriage. The children adopt the surname of their mothers and not...
Women-Only Taxis on March 8th.
anilpradhanshillong Says: Women may not like to share taxis with men if the passengers are squeezed like sardines inside the vehicle. In the evenings, they may even feel unsafe taking such a taxi. Take a women's-only taxi driven by a women driver. This year (2011) on March 8th-International Women's...
anilpradhanshillong Says: Tourists going to Cherrapunjee (Sohra) on Sundays are advised to carry their own food items and other beverages with them. Most of the shops in and around Sohra are closed on that day. You may get some scrappy items to eat, if you are lucky, that is, but better to be safe...
Suggestions for a 12-months packing list
anilpradhanshillong Says: Luggage & Bags: Sturdy rain-resistant suitcases. These get thrown around either on top of a bus or get squashed when packed in the boot of a taxi/Tata Sumo. Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Weather in Shillong is extremely whimsical. At times, it rains when the sun is shining...
anilpradhanshillong Says: The oldest Hindu temple in Meghalaya is about 5 kms on the outskirts of Shillong towards Upper Shillong, opposite the 101 Area Canteen. You park your car at the top and walk along a rough road followed by some steps for about 10 minutes to reach the sanctum sanctorum. The...
Hole Hearted Stone - Mawjingieiet - Tyrsad
anilpradhanshillong Says: On your way to the sulphur spring at Jakrem village in West Khasi Hills, you will come across a small hamlet, by name Tyrsad, barely 39 kms from Shillong. About a kilometre before you reach this village, if you look to your left at the gentle stream below, you will see a...
anilpradhanshillong Says: The ‘Blue Heaven Falls’ appears to be a closely-guarded secret. Located behind the Crinoline Falls and in the higher reaches of Shillong Peak, past a thickly-wooded forest, this falls can only be reached after an arduous trek. Formed by the Um Risa stream, the local name is...
Viewpoint - 3 religious hills of the Khasis
anilpradhanshillong Says: There is a grand viewpoint almost at the top of Lum Mawlengkreng (Mawlengkreng Hill) in Sadew village at a distance of about 41 kms from Shillong. The trek is somewhat strenuous as the gradient at most places is 50-60 degrees. However, the view from the top is simply...
Mother of All Caves - Krem Marai
anilpradhanshillong Says: About 16 kms away from Shillong, on the way to Jowai, further on top of the Army Public School, is an intriguing cave, called 'Krem Marai' (Cave of Marai). Vehicles go up to the base of the hill which is the source of Umiam river. Thereafter, there is a steady climb amidst...
anilpradhanshillong Says: It is total virgin territory, pristine, untouched by the smell of mortality, pure and unspoilt. The valley explodes in your face as you take the last bend on the 5 kms long stretch that leads from the junction of Laitrynew village, a mere 47 kms from Shillong on the...
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Shillong - 'Halfway To Heaven' - Perched atop a plateau, Meghalaya is blessed with the widest range of scenic beauty imaginable. From the misty heights of Shillong peak (1965 mtrs) to the verdant low-lands of Garo Hills, this ‘Abode...
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Q: SIR, I AM PLANNING TO VISIT ASSAM AND MEGHALAYA IN THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH. WILL REACH GUWAHATI ON THE 3RD AND WILL PROCEED TO...
A: Full details for sights of Shillong as well as for Cherrapunjee, are posted here: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/204363/ Also, have sent a VT email to you...
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Shillong - 'Halfway To Heaven'
Perched atop a plateau, Meghalaya is blessed with the widest range of scenic beauty imaginable. From the misty heights of Shillong peak (1965 mtrs) to the verdant low-lands of Garo Hills, this ‘Abode...
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Meghalaya,The Abode of Clouds & North East Culture
Meghalaya is a small state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means "The Abode of Clouds" in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of...
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Shillong - The Scotland of the East
The beautiful city of Shillong is also termed as “The Scotland of the East”. Situated at a height of 5,000 feet, it has a very pleasant climate and picturesque beauty. Tall pine trees, small hillocks,...
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Shillong is the capital of the state of Meghalaya. It is a small city situated in a scenic background.
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Shillong is the state capital of Meghalaya. It is one of the quaintest hill stations, tucked away in the north-eastern corner of India. The name Meghalaya (meaning `abode of clouds') was appropriately...
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