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Shillong is a hill station in the Indian state of Meghalaya. The name Meghalaya suggests the meaning that is “the adobe of cloud”. It was the capital of undivided Assam. When the state was subdivided into two different states in the eastern region the country, the city became the capital of the Indian state of Meghalaya. Shillong is known as the Scotland of the East for its beauty and natural landscapes covered by the majestic Himalaya. This place comprises a number of small and large waterfalls with pine covered lands all over. Your packing bag should contain at least one umbrella while going to Shillong as it is one of those places which are recorded as maximum receiver of rain water in monsoon season. The season lasts here longer than any other states in the country. The wooden houses resemble the style of houses in Assam as this helps to cope up with rainy season and also the earthquake which is very frequent here. Shillong is a favorite tourist destination. This is because of its immense natural beauty and the soothing weather. The climate is relatively milder than the other parts of India. The elevation from the sea level is the affecting cause of this. The Shillong travel guide is good enough for those who are coming here for the first time to get a holiday trip. This travel guide ensures to show everything in a way that no other can do. The Shillong travel guide helps the tourists to find the transport they need and fits for them. Along with the expenditure given, the guide is source of every item to be seen in this place. Transport is not s problem while you are coming from different part of the country of from abroad or else you are traveling around the city itself. The city if well connected to nearby major cities of India by every means of transport. The nearest airport to this city is the Umroi airport is about forty kilometers from the proper township. Cab or taxis are always available from airport to the city hotels. Gopinath Bordoloi Airport is situated at Guwahati, the capital of Assam state, may be preferable one. The Umroi airport is only operated by a domestic airline and the most unfortunate thing is that, the flights are often cancelled at the very last moment due to bad weather at this airport. Guwahati airport is nearly about hundred kilometers away from Shillong. It is really unfortunate that there is no railway tracks in Meghalaya as the landscape is not suitable for the tracks to be installed and the frequent earthquake is another cause. So Shillong transport cannot offer a beautiful train travel across the landscape. One can reach this place by coming to Guwahati by train and then by bus or taxi to the city. Shillong transport is helpful to while roaming around the city. This city is well equipped with many cinema halls offering amusements to its local people as well as the tourists. The main item is the woolen clothing that must be bought and take home from here. This Article is being submitted on behalf of India's Best travel site. Get More detail about Shillong tourism, How To reach Shillong , Shillong Hotels, Places to see in Shillong.
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