Shillong “The Capital City of Meghalaya” This Guide Includes: • About Shillong • Suggested Itinerary • Best Places To Visit In Shillong • Affordable Hotels • Restaurants This Guide is Created By Travel Xtreame Shillong is the capital city of Meghalaya and it is one of the most visited places in the state. Shillong is famous for its cascading waterfalls, majestic hills, mountains, lakes, gardens, lush greenery, and natural beauty. Shillong is home to the world’s cleanest and wettest village. This beautiful city has a lot to offer to its tourist from mesmerizing waterfalls, natural scenery to stunning lakes, hills, and tall mountains. If you are planning to visit Shillong, take a look at these 12 mesmerizing places to visit in Shillong. Your trip to Shillong will be incomplete if you don’t visit these beautiful places. Suggested Itinerary Travel Xtreame created this itinerary by researching places on Google. We checked the distance between each attraction and then put it all together in this Itinerary. There are so many places in Shillong and some of the places are very far so we selected places which are close to each other so you can easily travel between each place. We try our best to provide quality Itinerary to our customers. Day 1 – If you have reached Shillong in the morning, get some rest, and freshen up. When you are ready, you can either use a bus or taxi for commuting within Shillong. If you are going with your family or in a group, then I highly recommend you book a private car so you can explore Shillong with ease. You can look for taxis here. When your taxi arrived, you can head over to the Shillong viewpoint which is one of the most popular tourist places in Shillong. Shillong peak is the highest peak in the city. The peak will offer you a panoramic view of the entire city, waterfalls, lush greenery, mountains, and thick forest. You can spend 3-4 hours with your family while enjoying the view. From there, you can visit elephant falls which is just 20 minutes away from Shillong Peak. Elephant falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Shillong and a very popular picnic spot. From here, you can visit Ward’s Lake which is just 23 minutes away. The opening time of the lake is 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM. You can visit this lake the next morning or from Elephant Falls. Ward’s Lake is one of the biggest artificial lakes in the city. You can enjoy boating while enjoying the lake view. Day 2: You can start your day 2 by exploring the beautiful garden – Lady Hydari Park. This is one of the popular parks in Shillong, known for its beautiful flowers, species of birds, butterflies, and full of nature. Lady Hydari Park is located just 5 minutes away from Ward’s Lake. You can visit the park on day 1 and Ward’s Lake on day 2. It is up to you to which one you want to visit first. From there, you can visit the Air Force Museum which is 20 minutes away from Lady Hydari Park. The Museum displays various missiles, fighter planes, air force medals, awards, rockets, tanks, helicopters, and air force uniforms. You can spend 1-2 hours here. You can now head over to Don Bosco Museum which is 30 minutes away from Air Force Museum. Don Bosco Museum is a house of beautiful art galleries, handicrafts, artefacts, paintings, and weapons used by tribes of North East India. Day 3: On day three head over to Umiam Lake which is one of the largest lakes in the city, located just 15 km from the north of Shillong. This scenic lake is surrounded by thick forest, natural beauty, hills, lush greenery, and scenic beauty. The lake is also popular for its adventure activities like skiing, boating, river rafting, scooter ride, yachting, and kayaking. I highly recommend you visit this place especially if you are going with your family. From there, you can go for shopping at Police Bazaar which is 40 min away from Umiam Lake. Police Bazaar is a popular shopping centre for locals as well This Guide is Created By Travel Xtreame as tourists. There are so many restaurants, hotels, big brand stores, and massive market. You can get so many things from Police Bazaar such as clothes, jewellery, shoes, grocery products, fruits, jackets, electronic items, and many more things. Do visit this place when you go to Shillong. You can end your day 3 with delicious food. There are a lot of restaurant in the Police Bazaar where you can get delicious Indian cuisine, South Indian cuisine, Chinese cuisine, and fast food. Day 4: On day four, you can visit Mawlynnong village. This is one of the most beautiful villages that you will see in India. Do you know that the village was declared as the cleanest village in the whole of Asia in 2003? The village is known for its picturesque beauty, lush green valleys, river, lakes, hills, and tall mountains. The village is around 70 km away from Shillong city centre. You can skip this destination but if you want to witness the picturesque beauty of Shillong then I highly recommend you visit this village. It is totally worth it. You can also stay there overnight. There are so many affordable hotels and guest houses for tourists. Day 5: On day 5, you can visit the Dwaki river in the Jaintia Hills. Dawki river is one of the most visited places in Shillong. Known for its clear crystal water, lush greenery, adventure activities, and picturesque beauty. You can spend your whole day travelling around Dawki. You can enjoy so many adventure activities like boating, kayaking, rafting, fishing, etc. If you’re a nature lover and adventure enthusiast, then this place is heaven for you. Day 6: On day 6 you can visit Nohsngithiang Falls which is located around 150 km away from Dawki. Nohsngithiang Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in India, situated at a height of 1033 feet above sea level. You can skip this attraction if you don’t have time, but it is worth a visit. Top Places To Visit In Shillong This Guide is Created By Travel Xtreame 1. Umiam Lake Umiam Lake is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Shillong, located 15 km from the north of Shillong. This scenic lake is surrounded by thick forest, natural beauty, hills, lush greenery, and scenic beauty. This is one of the biggest man-made lakes in the state of Meghalaya, spread over an area of 222 square kilometres. Umiam Lake is among the top tourist places in Shillong. Read More View on Map 2. Shillong Viewpoint Looking for a place where you can get a view of the whole Shillong city? Then this place is perfect for you. Shillong viewpoint is located at an altitude of 1965 meters above sea level. This is the highest peak in the city of Shillong. This beautiful viewpoint offers a panoramic view of the Shillong city, hills, Himalayas, and cascading waterfalls. There is also a telescope available for tourists to get a closer view of the city. This Guide is Created By Travel Xtreame Read More View on Map 3. Elephant Falls Elephant Falls is considered to be one of the most beautiful and popular waterfalls in the North East of Meghalaya. It is located at a distance of 12 km from the capital city of Shillong. The waterfall is surrounded by green vegetation, thick forest, and natural beauty making this place a paradise for all those nature and mountain lovers. This three-tier stunning waterfall will definitely make you fall in love. Read More View on Map This Guide is Created By Travel Xtreame 4. Nohsngithiang Falls Nohsngithiang Falls, also known as “Seven Sister Fall” is another stunning waterfall to visit near Shillong. It is one of the tallest waterfalls in India, situated at a height of 1033 feet above sea level. The breath-taking waterfalls cannot be view closer but create an awesome view and can be seen on the way to Cherrapunjee. Read More View on Map 5. Laitlum Canyons Laitlum Canyons is located at a distance of 21 kilometers away from the South of Shillong. This is one of the most beautiful tourist places in Shillong. Although Laitlum Canyons is less explored, it is one of the most popular trekking and sightseeing destination in Shillong. This Guide is Created By Travel Xtreame Read More View on Map 6. Don Bosco Museum Don Bosco Museum is the largest museum of Indigenous Cultures in the whole of Asia. The museum is houses of beautiful art galleries, handicraft, artefacts, paintings, and weapons used by tribes of North East India. If you are interested in history then this place is perfect for you. The entire museum was constructed in a hexagonal shape. The museum also hosts a competitive event every year and thousands of people come here to participate. Read More View on Map 7. Mawsynram This Guide is Created By Travel Xtreame Do you know Mawsynram is the wettest place in the world? This beautiful village is known for its spectacular beauty, waterfalls, lush greenery, thick forest, and panoramic view of the Shillong city. The village is located at an altitude of 1400 meters above sea level. This is one of the best destinations for a weekend trip. You can book accommodation in the village and spend 1 or 2 days in the mother nature. Read More View on Map 8.