About Shillong
Silchar to Shillong distnce : 209 km
Estimated travel time : 6.5 hours
Silchar to Shillong is one of the busiest route among the tourist from all over the India with the Foreigners. 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 Silchar to Shillong is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Silchar to Shillong by car is well connected through NH6 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Silchar to Shillong distance is 209 Km and is 6.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Shillong View Point, Laitkor Peak, Peak Viewing Point
Jowai - Beautiful sightseeing spots, Krang Suri, Syntu Ksiar, Lalong Park, Jowai Teer, Tyrshi Falls, Thadlaskein lake, Presbyterian Church
Masimpur Bagicha - Aqua Green Park
Mukhla - Nartiang Monoliths, Syntu Ksiar. Nature & Wildlife Areas, Thadlaskein Lake, Nartiang Monoliths
Kalaincherra bagicha - Picnic spot, sightseeing
Lumsnang - Kotsati Cave, Khaddum Shympe falls, Khliehriat
Dam Cherra Khasia Punjee - Picnic Spot, Beautiful Hills Views
Ratachera - Jaintia Hills
Umiam - River, Lake
Tourist Attractions
Umiam Lake (man-made reservoir) Shillong Peak Laitlum Canyons Elephant Fall Mawlynnong Don Bosco Museum Malki Forest Spread Eagle Falls Mawjymbuin Cave Cathedral of Mary David Scott Trail Air Force Museum Ward's Lake (artificial lake) Police Bazar Kyllang Rock Butterfly Museum (Entomological Museum)