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Location: Shillong
State: Meghalaya
Country: India
Altitude: 1525m
Reaching there:
For the people coming from Rest of India and other countries, Guwahati in Assam will act as the hub. Guwahati (Maligaon) is the head quarter of the Northern Frontier Railway zone of the Indian Railway. The Guwahati (GHY) and Kamakhya (KYQ) railway stations have trains to most major cities in India. The city has Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to cater to the tourists preferring airways. Buses are available from several places in West Bengal and Bihar till Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) in the city.
Guwahati not only serves as a hub for visiting Shillong but all the seven sister states of North East India.
The four lane Guwahati-Shillong Road (GS road) or NH-6 connects the two cities. TATA Sumo and buses ply at frequent interval from Paltan Bazar. From here one can also hire taxis for Shillong.
The first thing that welcomes you to Shillong is the majestic Umiam lake. It was created by damming the Umiam river in the early 1960s. Apart from the scenic beauty this place offers water sport facilities to enthusiasts.
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| Umiam or Barapani Lake (Source) |
