About
Meghalaya's capital at 1,496m — a cool, misty city of Welsh missionaries, rock music culture, the Shillong Peak, Ward's Lake, Don Bosco Museum (finest tribal museum in Asia), and the iconic Elephant Falls.
Must-see highlights
Elephant Falls three-tier cascade
Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures
Shillong Peak (1966m) panorama
Ward's Lake boating
Umiam Lake sunrise
Rock music scene & live gigs
Laitlum Canyons viewpoint
Mawphlang Sacred Grove walk
Police Bazar street shopping
Mawlynnong cleanest village (30km)
Living Root Bridges day trip (60km)
Cherrapunji scenic drive
On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Guwahati 104km · Shillong Airport (Umroi) 30km
Nearby attractions
Elephant FallsShillong PeakWard's LakeDon Bosco MuseumSweet FallsUmiam Lake
How to get here
Guwahati → Shillong
bus · 3h
₹150
approx.
Guwahati → Shillong
cab · 2.5h
₹1,800
approx.
Kolkata → Shillong
flight · 1h
₹4,500
approx.
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Add to my tripBest Time to Visit
March – June, September – November
Nearest Transport
Guwahati104 km
Shillong Airport (Umroi)30 km
Stay Options
budget₹600/night
mid₹1,800/night
luxury₹6,000/night
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Peak (80+) Good (60+) Fair Avoid
