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Scotland of the East — Rock Music & Waterfalls

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3 daysIdeal stay₹600From / nightFreeEntryMarch – June,Best windowGuwahatiNearest rail · 104 km

Meghalaya's capital at 1,496m — a cool, misty city of Welsh missionaries, rock music culture, the Shillong Peak, Ward's Lake, Don Bosco Museum (finest tribal museum in Asia), and the iconic Elephant Falls.

Pairs well with

Cherrapunji (Sohra)· 2h awayJaintia Hills (Jowai)· 2h awayMawlynnong & Dawki· 2h awayGuwahati· 3h awayDawki· 3h away

When to go

Month-by-month fit

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GreatOkayAvoid⟡ Jul: 77
Honest take for Jul: Monsoon — lush green landscapes but risk of leeches, leeches, and landslides. Road access may be disrupted. (high crowds.)

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On the map

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Guwahati 104km · Shillong Airport (Umroi) 30km

Nearest transport

Guwahati104 km
Shillong Airport (Umroi)30 km

Stay options

budget₹600/night
mid₹1,800/night
luxury₹6,000/night

Best time to visit

March – June, September – November

How to get here

Guwahati → Shillong

bus · 3h

₹150

approx.

Guwahati → Shillong

cab · 2.5h

₹1,800

approx.

Kolkata → Shillong

flight · 1h

₹4,500

approx.

Nearby attractions

Elephant FallsShillong PeakWard's LakeDon Bosco MuseumSweet FallsUmiam Lake

More in Meghalaya

Cherrapunji (Sohra)

Cherrapunji (Sohra)

Wettest Place on Earth & Living Root Bridges

Mawlynnong & Dawki

Mawlynnong & Dawki

Asia's Cleanest Village & Crystal Clear River

Jaintia Hills (Jowai)

Jaintia Hills (Jowai)

Ancient Jaintia Kingdom & Waterfalls

Garo Hills (Tura)

Garo Hills (Tura)

Matrilineal Garo Tribe & Nokrek Biosphere

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