5 Best Places To Visit In Shillong, Meghalaya - HolidayKeys.co.uk
“Shillong” is a capital of “Meghalaya”, and it is also known as “The Abode of Clouds”. It is surrounded by Khasi and Jaintia Hills. It is situated at 4098 feet above from the sea level. This town has lush green valleys and magnificent lakes. If you are going by road NH 40 from Guwahati to Shillong there is a striking attraction of Umiam Lake, will take your breath with beautiful attraction of this lake. There are a number of falls, lakes, museums, with some other attractive places.
“Shillong” is a capital of “Meghalaya”, and it is also known as “The Abode of Clouds”. It is surrounded by Khasi and Jaintia Hills. It is situated at 4098 feet above from the sea level. This town has lush green valleys and magnificent lakes. If you are going by road NH 40 from Guwahati to Shillong there is a striking attraction of Umiam Lake, will take your breath with beautiful attraction of this lake. There are a number of falls, lakes, museums, with some other attractive places.
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Your next destination should be the Don Bos<strong>co</strong> Museum you can visit here entire North<br />
–Eastern <strong>In</strong>dia culture by visiting this seven storey building museum laid out with 17<br />
galleries. It is a part of DBCIC (Don Bos<strong>co</strong> Centre for <strong>In</strong>digenous Cultures). It has an<br />
incredible <strong>co</strong>llection of artifacts, paintings, <strong>co</strong>stumes & ornamentation, music, incredible<br />
dance forms of the north – east <strong>In</strong>dia. <strong>In</strong> short, it is knowledge gathering place, but you<br />
must visit here once in your trip. This museum wel<strong>co</strong>mes its visitors to have a breathtaking<br />
view of the city from the Museum skywalk.<br />
The next is Lady Hydari Park which was developed by the first lady of the state, she was<br />
the wife of the Governor of Assam. She <strong>co</strong>nstructed this park in Japanese style. This<br />
<strong>co</strong>nsists of a mini zoo in one kilometre area. This park is one of the most tourist attraction<br />
places. This zoo is homes around 140 reptile species, 73 avifauna species along with other<br />
mammals such as deer and serow. Another animals and birds are also spotted in the zoo,<br />
including Leopard, Jackal, Porcupine, and Himalayan black bear, Kite, Hornbill and Mynah.
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