Kaziranga to Shillong Cab
About Shillong
Kaziranga to Shillong distnce : 227 km
Estimated travel time : 5 hours
Kaziranga to Shillong is one of the favorite tourist route for Indian and also for the foreigner. Beautiful sceneries, picturesque view, rolling hills, dark clouds around the town make one feel heaven on the earth. It is know 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 Kaziranga to Shillong is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kaziranga to Shillong by car is well connected through AH1/ AH2 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kaziranga to Shillong distance is 227 Km and is 5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Nagaon - Burha Pahar View Point, Tea Plantation
Kalajugi - Maha Mrityunjay Temple
Amsoi - Hornbill Park, Amsoi picnic spot
Bamunkhat - North East tribal museum and cultural center, Nazirakhat Archaeological Park
Batakuchi N.C - Treasured Wheels, Natural Trail
Jorabat - Ganesh Mandir, Shiv mandir Pani tanki, Jagganath Ashram
Byrnihat - Dugdugi Waterfall, Saibaba Mandir, Dam, Lake
Umling - Patharkhmah - Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary
Mawroh - Mawroh View Point
Nongrim Jyrmi - Rongmesek View point, Rongmesek Catholic Church
Mawlein Mawkhan - Thrills Fun Park
Umiam - Umiam lake, Umiam Lake Viewpoint, Bara Pani Lake
Tourist Attractions
Spread Eagle Falls Elephant Fall Cathedral of Mary Mawjymbuin Cave Malki Forest Umiam Lake (man-made reservoir) Mawlynnong Laitlum Canyons Don Bosco Museum Shillong Peak Air Force Museum David Scott Trail Butterfly Museum (Entomological Museum) Ward's Lake (artificial lake) Kyllang Rock Police Bazar