Famous Places to Visit in Shillong Meghalaya

 

Famous Places to Visit in Shillong Meghalaya 

 Shillong is the “Scotland of the East”, Shillong is rich in hills, waterfalls, caves, lakes, vibrant culture

Tourist Attractions in Shillong

1. Shillong Peak a highest point in Shillong which is 1,965m beautiful panoramic views of the entire city

2. Elephant Falls is famous multi layered waterfall great for photography, nature walks

3. Umiam Lake Barapani is a man-made lake for boating, kayaking, water scooter, picnic spot

4. Ward’s Lake is a heart of Shillong city for paddle boating, gardens, walking bridge

5. Don Bosco Museum a 7-floor museum showcasing Northeast culture, skywalk on the top floor for city view

6. Lady Hydari Park, japanese-style garden, mini-zoo, flowers for families and kids

7. Laitlum Canyons amazing canyon viewpoint with clouds and deep valleys trekking hotspot

8. Police Bazar best market for shopping, local handicrafts,Food stalls and cafés

9. Mawphlang Sacred Forest, ancient sacred rainforest, it's home to rare plants, herbs, and root bridges

10. Sweet Falls is one of the steepest and most beautiful waterfalls

Famous Food in Shillong

 1. Jadoh a rice cooked with meat pork

2. Dohneiiong Pork cooked with roasted black sesame seeds

3. Tungrymbai fermented soybean dish with pork, ginger, and spices

4. Doh Khleh Pork salad with chilies, onions, coriander

5. Nakham Bitchi spicy, tangy soup made from dried fish

6. Momos available street food

7. Pukhlein sweet rice flour snack fried in oil

8. Bamboo Shoot Pickles, Dishes

🐾 Wild Animals Found in Shillong

Shillong and Khasi Hills forest with rich wildlife, wildanimals found are clouded leopard, barking deer, hoolock gibbon, himalayan black bear, civets, serow, wild boar, sambar deer, flying squirrels

Bird found are hornbills, grey peacock-pheasant, hill myna, wreathed hornbill, eagles, falcons

🌳 Wildlife Sanctuaries National Parks Shillong

1. Shillong Wildlife Sanctuary a dense forests, orchids wildanimals seen are  Sambar, Barking Deer, Civets

2. Mawphlang Sacred Grove an ancient protected forest popular for rare medicinal plants, butterflies

3. Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary, 50 km from Shillong, wildanimals seen are clouded leopard, himalayan black bear, leopard cat, large bird population

4. Balpakram National Park Shillong in Garo Hills, wildanimals seen are red panda, golden cat, wild bison

5. Siju Wildlife Sanctuary, wildanimals seen are hoolock gibbon, rich birdlife, limestone caves

Best Time to Visit Shillong

March–June Pleasant climate, ideal for sightseeing

September–November clear views, waterfalls at peak