This idyllic hill-station often referred to as Scotland of the east. It is steeped in British nostalgia and is surrounded by pine forests, streams and waterfalls.
Highlights:
WardLake - this area around Shillong's main lake has lovely colonial bungalows, churches, gardens and wooded walks.
Police Bazar -
this is the crowded bustling marketplace that has the main shopping
centres, Tibetan restaurants and many interesting local handicrafts and
woolen stalls.
StateMuseum - visit this state museum to see an interesting display of tribal costumes and folk art.
LadyHydariPark - this beautiful landscaped park also has a mini-zoo, deer park, and forestry museum.
Anglican cemetery -
take a walk in this pleasant churchyard surrounded by pine trees to see
many interesting graves of former British residents and soldiers killed
in war.
Beadon Falls, Bishop Falls and ElephantFalls are three popular scenic spots where you can drive down for a picnic.
Meghalaya - Meghalaya is a source of inspiration to any poet, a dramatic canvas for an artists dream, and the ideal retreat for people in search of beauty and solitude.
Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya - The Khasi ancestors who had conceived the idea, patiently persevered with their experiments stretched over long years and had perfected the art of making these "Living Root Bridges" for generations to use and benefit from their superb bio-engineering creations.
Official Websites
Government of Meghalaya - Meghalaya Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Meghalaya Tourism - Meghalaya Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Meghalaya Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Meghalaya, Lists of Tourist Guides in Meghalaya and Transportation in Meghalaya.
Other Useful Links
Worlds wettest area dries up - The Khasi Hills, in a remote part of north-east India, usually experience torrential rains. One of the worlds wettest places, Cherrapunji is suffering from a shortage of water.
The Caves Of Meghalaya - Meghalaya borders Bangladesh in the south and Assam in the north. Meghalaya is reputed to be the wettest place on earth and also a land of caves, with more than 500.
