indiantravelguide-org Shillong | IndianTravelGuide.org

Shillong

shillong

Getting Around in Shillong

Find your way through Shillong by air, train, bus and other modes of transportation. Travel conveniently with the latest information on train timings, flight timings in Shillong.

Air

Calcutta is the nearest international airport. The nearest domestic airport is Guwahati, 129 km away. Indian Airlines, Jet airways and Sahara Airlines have daily flights from Delhi. Indian Airlines (daily) and Jet Airways (all days except Thursdays) have flights from Calcutta. Book a flight.

Rail

The nearest railhead is also in Guwahati.

Accomodation in Shillong

Polo Towers
Auckland Road
Meghalaya - 793001
Telephone No: 0364 - 2222341
Website: www.hotelpolotowers.com
Tariff: Rs. 3300 - 9000

Royal Heritage - Tripura Castle
Celeve Colony
Tripura Castle Road
Shillong
Meghalaya - 793003
Telephone No: 0364 - 2501111
Website: www.royalheritageshillong.com
Tariff: Rs. 3000 - 5400

Shillong Club The
Kachari Road
Shillong
Meghalaya - 793001
Telephone No: 0364 - 2226938
Tariff: Rs.

Sightseeing in Shillong

Shillong Sightseeings: Museums, Local tours, Forts, Monuments, Historical places, Temples, Amusement Parks, Beaches. A complete Shillong sightseeing guide.

Beaches, Lakes & Falls

Beadon Falls

The normal trends of Indian waterfalls do not apply to the unique waterfalls in Meghalaya. These waterfalls are almost always at their full glory and rarely dry up or become a trickle as is the case with rest of the waterfalls.

Books in Shillong

Shillong Travel Guidebooks: Find advice, information and inspiration to travel nook and corner of Shillong.

Shopping in Shillong

Shillong Shopping Malls: Shop around, get deals, discounts or buy products at a bargain prices.

Shopping

Meghalaya HandicraftsMeghalaya Handicrafts

Meghalaya is the homeland of three ancient hill communities, the Khasis, the Garos and the Jaintias. She is renowned for her scenic beauty. The natural surroundings has influenced the people of Meghalaya to produce a number of crafts. Meghalaya is known for various art and crafts. Cane and bamboo holds a prime place. Artistic textile weaving and woodcarving is practiced in Garo hills.

Entertainment in Shillong

Shillong Entertainment Centers: Explore and enjoy the traditional Music, theatres, cinema halls, dance, cultural programs and more.

Cultural Dance in shillong

Dances are held at an open ground or premises of felling sad and public places. There are two traditional dances of the Khasis.

Shad Sukmynsiem or Weiking dance

The Shad Sukmynsiem (Dance of the Blissful Heart)  is popularly known as Shad Weiking. It is so called after the name of the ground where the dance used to be held every year.

Tour Operators in Shillong

Shillong Tour Operators: Like to take a journey around Shillong, find local tour operators in Shillong.

Tourism Offices in Shillong

Shillong Travel and Tourism Offices: Contact tourist information centers in and around Shillong.

Tourism Info

Directorate of Tourism, Govt of Meghalaya
Nokrek Building
Lower Lachumiere,
Shillong
Tel: 0364-2226054

Quick Info in Shillong

Nestled among hills, Shillong the capital of Meghalaya, looks like a cluster of red roofs from the sky. This picturesque city throbs with life from dawn to dusk. Narrow hill roads skirted by tall pine trees are lined with cottages made of wood. Shillong is blessed with temperate climate all year long, which makes it an ideal holiday destination. Although modernization has taken its toll and traffic jams are the order of the day, this is an ideal place to unwind amidst simplicity and natural beauty.

Useful Links