Cherrapunji to Shillong Cab
About Shillong
Cherrapunji to Shillong distnce : 54 km
Estimated travel time : 1.8 hours
Cherrapunjiโ to Shillong is famous route of the tourist for it's unforgettable natural view, rolling hills. Dark clouds around the town make one feel heaven on the earth. It is known as the โScotland of the Eastโ and โMusical Capital of Indiaโ.
Shillong is the capital of Maghalaya (abode of cloud) and it drives its name form the Lel Shyllonh, an idol worshipped Shillong Peak (1496m). The famous things about Shillong is Itโs weather, picturesque location, caving tallest waterfalls, gorgeous landscape, unique tradition and culture. Shillong is also famous for its tribes like Bhowal, Myllim, Khyrim, Maharam, Mallaisohmat and Langrim. The reason for one should visit it at once are pristine lake and falls water, beautiful natural golf course, exciting mountain peak, lovely scenaries, pine trees, amazing tribal culture. It is the hill station that can be accessible by all direction and all weather except less favorable rainy one. It has other significance like Swami Vivekananda delivered his last public lecture form there that is marked as remark by eracting his statue at the same spot. Also the great writer Arundhati Roy was born here and share her childhood with this town.
Taxi from Cherrapunji to Shillong is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Cherrapunji to Shillong by car is well connected through SH 5 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Cherrapunji to Shillong distance is 54 Km and is 1.8 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Shillong Cantt - Shillong View Point, Laitkor Peak, Peak Viewing Point, Elephant Falls, Air Force Musium
Laitryngew - Lyngngai Falls, Seven sister fall view point, Garden of Caves
Mawkma - Ragnar Cave, The Banjaara Boy, Mawsawdong Falls, Lyngksiar Falls, The Traveller's Shelter
Mawkdok-Dympep - Valley view Point, Waterfall
Arwah Cave - Twisting Cavern and Sea fossils, Arwah Lumshyna Tourist Cave
Nohkalikai - Nohkalikai waterfalls, Adventure Tours
Tourist Attractions
Laitlum Canyons Mawlynnong Don Bosco Museum Mawlein Mawkhan Shillong Peak Spread Eagle Falls Elephant Fall Malki Forest Mawjymbuin Cave Butterfly Museum Cathedral of Mary David Scott Trail Air Force Museum Ward's Lake (artificial lake) Police Bazar Kyllang Rock