5 best places to visit in shillong, meghalaya - holidaykeys.co.uk
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Shillong is a capital of Meghalaya , and it is also known as The Abode of Clouds . It is
surrounded by Khasi and Jaintia Hills. It is situated at 4098 feet above from the sea level.
This town has lush green valleys and magnificent lakes. If you are going by road NH 40 from
Guwahati to Shillong there is a striking attraction of Umiam Lake, will take your breath with
beautiful attraction of this lake. There are a number of falls, lakes, museums, with some
other attractive places.
First of al,l let’s start the trip with the largest peak of Asia Shillong Peak , which is 1966 ft
above from the sea level. It is located in the Air force base, so for the security reasons
camera and any other illegal stuff is not allowed here. It is open from 9 AM to 5 PM. It often
surrounded by the fog due to its high altitude, so it seems like you are walking on clouds,
the panoramic views from the city is so amazing with the waterfalls, the Himalayas, the
lush green surroundings as well as the Bangladesh plains. You can bring some packed
snacks to stay and enjoy the beauty of nature. The views from this peak you will not find
from anywhere else.
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After the Shillong Peak the next destination is Elephant Falls which is 12 km away from
here. The visiting timing is 10 AM to 6 PM. So have to reach there before 6 PM for
sightseeing the splendid waterfall. You can hire a taxi or a cab, and if you are feeling hungry
then you can stay and can take some snacks. You are surprised by the name, yeah! Most
people are surprised. The name is not given by the Khasi, the original name was Ka kshaid
lai pateng khohsiew (three steps waterfalls) which was given by Khasi, that means the
fall has three succeeded rocks. The Khasi named the places by which they can relate. The
new name was given by the British because of the rock near the waterfall that resembles
an elephant, that rock was demolished in an earthquake in 1897. But the name hasn’t changed. It is still known by the same name.
The first fall is broad and hidden between the trees; second fall is tamed and negligible in
the winters, when the water level recedes. The third and last fall is the tallest. It has clean
water flowing over dark overhanging rocks without any particular forms. The steep steps
can be dangerous for the kids and elders.
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Your next destination should be the Don Bosco Museum you can visit here entire North
–Eastern India culture by visiting this seven storey building museum laid out with 17
galleries. It is a part of DBCIC (Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures). It has an
incredible collection of artifacts, paintings, costumes & ornamentation, music, incredible
dance forms of the north – east India. In short, it is knowledge gathering place, but you
must visit here once in your trip. This museum welcomes its visitors to have a breathtaking
view of the city from the Museum skywalk.
The next is Lady Hydari Park which was developed by the first lady of the state, she was
the wife of the Governor of Assam. She constructed this park in Japanese style. This
consists of a mini zoo in one kilometre area. This park is one of the most tourist attraction
places. This zoo is homes around 140 reptile species, 73 avifauna species along with other
mammals such as deer and serow. Another animals and birds are also spotted in the zoo,
including Leopard, Jackal, Porcupine, and Himalayan black bear, Kite, Hornbill and Mynah.
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The park also has a lush green garden with a vast variety of orchids and other flowering
plants. This is a smarmy a ecstatic place for everyone. You can walk here, read a novel
sitting on a bench, kids can enjoy on swings, youngsters and elder family members come
here to spend some time with their loved ones. You can enjoy to spotting at animals
staying in their natural habitats, Willow trees, rhododendron plants and small ponds.
There are several museum in the city, Air Force Museum at Upper Shillong, Forest
Museum in Lady Hydari Park, Rhino Heritage Museum at Shillong ,Zoological Museum in
Risa Colony, Anthropological museum at Mawblei, Botanical Museum at 4th Furlong,
Arunachal Museum at the Cantonment Area, State Museum. Besides these museums
there is a Butterfly Museum is also known as Entomological Museum . As the name
indicates, kids are always fluttering through the colourful wings of a butterfly, that tickling
in the stomach when they experience some strange and new things. Butterflies are
looking so beautiful and we try to catch them when they sitting on a flower, but
unfortunately that fly away with a flinch of eyes. This museum is owned and managed by
Wankhar, Riatsamthiah. This attracts many kids and elders to visit here, this program is
started to preserve the butterflies, spiders, moths and beetle species from all across the
country. Here is a large collection of all of these.
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There are several places to visit such as Capt. Williamson Sangma State Museum, Chrysalis
the Gallery, Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Motphran, and Shillong Golf Course.
These all are major attraction of the tourists. A number of waterfalls such as Wards Lake,
Bishop and Beadon Falls, Spread Eagle Falls, Sweet Falls, Crinoline Falls are the places
where you can take a dive and enjoy the swimming in cool water and boating. The number
of waterfalls and lush valleys may be the reason to know it as Scotland of the East .
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