⛰️ Hill Station📍 Cultural🌄 Viewpoint

Shillong

Shillong, Meghalaya, India

4.6 (0)

Overview

The 'Scotland of the East' — Meghalaya's misty pine-clad capital of rolling hills, colonial churches, waterfalls and a legendary live-music culture.

Why visit: Cool climate, café-and-music culture, waterfalls and the gateway to all of Meghalaya.

History: The British made it the capital of undivided Assam in 1874 for its cool climate; it became Meghalaya's capital in 1972.

Things to do

›Ward's Lake
›Police Bazar
›Cafés & live music
›Colonial churches

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–May

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹800–2,000

Duration

2–3 days

Nearby attractions

Within

0.8 km

📍 Market

4.0

Mynkre / Ka Iew Duh Weekly Market Circuit

Shillong, Meghalaya

Iewduh (Bara Bazar) — one of the largest traditional markets in the Northeast — a labyrinth of Khasi produce, textiles, herbs and household goods.

Oct–May1–2 hrsExplore

0.9 km

📍 Church

4.1

All Saints' Cathedral (Church)

Shillong, Meghalaya

A charming stone-and-timber Anglican church near Ward's Lake, dating to the colonial era, with English-country-church character.

Oct–May1 hrExplore

1 km

📍 Nature

4.2

Golf Links, Shillong

Shillong, Meghalaya

One of the oldest and most scenic natural golf courses in Asia, set in a pine-fringed valley — the 'Gleneagles of the East'.

Oct–MayHalf dayExplore

1 km

📍 Church

4.4

Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians

Shillong, Meghalaya

A graceful blue-and-white Gothic cathedral on Laitumkhrah hill, one of Shillong's most beautiful and beloved churches.

Oct–May; Christmas1 hrExplore

1 km

🏞️ Lake

4.4

Ward's Lake

Shillong, Meghalaya

A horseshoe-shaped ornamental lake in central Shillong, ringed by landscaped gardens, a wooden arch bridge and boating.

Oct–May1–2 hrsExplore

1.1 km

📍 Market

4.2

Police Bazar

Shillong, Meghalaya

Shillong's bustling commercial heart, packed with shops, street food, cafés and hotels — the city's social and shopping hub.

Oct–May2–3 hrsExplore

1.2 km

📍 Museum

4.1

Captain Williamson Sangma State Museum

Shillong, Meghalaya

The state museum near the Secretariat, chronicling the history, tribes, flora and fauna of Meghalaya across multiple galleries.

Oct–May1–2 hrsExplore

1.3 km

📍 Park

4.1

Lady Hydari Park

Shillong, Meghalaya

A Japanese-style landscaped garden and mini-zoo in central Shillong, bright with flowers and a favourite family picnic spot.

Oct–May1–2 hrsExplore

2.2 km

💎 Hidden Gem💧 Waterfall

4.0

Spread Eagle Falls

Shillong, Meghalaya

A gentle, fan-shaped waterfall (Urkhla) near Shillong, a favourite local picnic and swimming spot on the city's edge.

Jun–Oct1–2 hrsExplore

2.6 km

📍 Museum

4.5

Don Bosco Museum (Mawlai)

Shillong, Meghalaya

A seven-storey museum of indigenous Northeast cultures — one of Asia's largest, topped by a sky-walk with 360° views of Shillong.

Oct–May2–3 hrsExplore

4.4 km

🌄 Viewpoint

4.5

Shillong Peak

Shillong, Meghalaya

The highest point in the state at ~1,965 m, offering a bird's-eye panorama of Shillong city and, on clear days, the Bangladesh plains.

Oct–May1–2 hrsExplore

4.5 km

💧 Waterfall

4.1

Bishop & Beadon Falls

Shillong, Meghalaya

Two adjacent waterfalls near Shillong on the road to Cherrapunji, tumbling side-by-side into a green gorge, viewed from a roadside platform.

Jun–Oct1 hrExplore