8 Beautiful Places To Explore In Shillong

Shillong is the most beautiful hill station in the northeastern part of India and the capital city of Meghalaya, which means “The Abode of Clouds”. The Capital city is well connected through daily flights and by roads with major National Highways from all major northeastern states.

There are list of popular tourist attractions in Shillong such as Lady Hydari Park and zoo, Don Bosco Museum, Kyllang Rock, Ward’s lake, Laitkor Peak, Air Force Museum and David Scott Trail.

# Shillong Peak

Shillong Peak is the higest point of Shillong city, offers a panoramic view of the scenic countryside. Sohpetbneng Peak is another most spectacular places to visit in Shillong.

# Elephant Falls

Elephant Falls is around 12 km from Shillong and the most famous tourist attractions of Shillong along with Shillong Peak and one of the most visited falls in the beautiful state of Meghalaya.

# Umiam Lake

Umiam Lake is located 15 km from Shillong and a reservoir of Umiam dam, used to store water for hydroelectric power generation. The lake is now one of the major tourist attraction and must see tourist destination in Meghalaya and also popular destination for water sports near Shillong.

# Laitlum Canyons

Laitlum Grand Canyon of Meghalaya is the most picturesque tourist place near Shillong and one of the lesser known natural wonder of Meghalaya. Laitlum Canyons means “end of hills” and offers breathtaking view of gorges, valley and hill slopes of entire canyon also one of the best place to spot clouded leopard in India.

# Cherrapunjee

Cherrapunjee or Cherrapunji was the wettest place on Earth, now nearby Mawsynram village currently holds the record but Cherrapunji stil receives most rainfall in a month and holds two Guinness world records.

# Mawsynram

Mawsynram receives the highest rainfalls in India and currently holds the record of wettest place in the world. The area is also known for many natural caves and Stalagmite.

# Mawjymbuin Cave

Mawjymbuin Cave is situated in Mawsynram village and known for geological importance, natural wonder and unique stalagmites like shape of Shiva Lingam.

# Mawsmai Cave

Mawsmai Cave is located near Mawsmai village and one of the most popular attractions in Cherrapunji. There are list of longest and deepest caves in Meghalaya and the longest is Krem Liat Prah in the Jaintia Hills.