SHILLONG, SCOTLAND OF THE EAST.

Shillong was a small village until 1864, when it became the new civil station of the Khasi and Jaintia hills. It remained the summer capital of Eastern Bengal and Assam for many years. In 1874, on the formation of Assam as a Chief Commissioner's Province, it was chosen as the capital of the new administration. An earthquake destroyed the city in 1897, necessitating its complete rebuilding. In January 1972, Shillong became the capital of the newly formed state of Meghalaya.

Also known as the Scotland of East its an interesting place to be in.Contact your tour operator and get a room booked. If possible at the Hotel Polo Towers - the only four star hotel in the town (Tariff - Rs 1,195 - 4,000). If you are interested for a game of Polo, its the best choice - the Polo Ground is just next to the Hotel.

Take a direct flight from Kolkatta by Alliance Air. Take the route to Shillong via NH-40(By Road).It was around evening by the time you reach Shillong. Curvy roads, Light wind, sherpas with their goats and the sceneric beauty of the mountains will follow you to the end of the hotel road
Language : Khasi, Garo, Assamese, English, Hindi
Temperature : Winter - Minimum 4 Deg C; Maximum 10 - 12 Deg C
Summer - Minimum 20 Deg C Maximum 29 Deg C
Clothings: : Cottons and semi cottons in the summer and woolens in the winter
Best Time to Visit - October to November, March to April