🏞️ Lake📍 Park📍 Nature

Ward's Lake

Shillong, Meghalaya, India

4.4 (0)

Overview

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

Why visit: A tranquil city-centre lake for boating, strolls and feeding the fish.

Things to do

›Arch bridge
›Paddle boating
›Botanical garden
›Fish feeding

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–May

Entry fee

₹10–30

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1–2 hrs

Nearby attractions

Within

0.2 km

📍 Church

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All Saints' Cathedral (Church)

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Police Bazar

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📍 Market

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