Book Tawang to Shillong Cab
Tawang to Shillong distnce : 571 km
Estimated travel time : 14.7 hours
Tawang to Shillong is one the famous tourist route both for Indian and Foreigner. Rolling hills, dark clouds around the town make one feel heaven on the earth. It is know as the ‘Scotland of the East’ and ‘Musical Capital of India’.
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 It’s 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.
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Tawang to Shillong Cab Route
Tawang to Shillong by car is well connected through NH13 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Tawang to Shillong distance is 571 Km and is 14.7 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Nyukmadung War Memorial
Dirang - Thupsung Dhargye monastery, Thuksang Dargeyling Monastery, Kalachakra gompa, Hot Spring
Bomdila - Samten Yeshi Choling Monastery, Nag Mandir, Lower Gompa, Craft Centre & Ethnographic Museum, Bomdila View Point, War Memorial
Nichiphula Waterfall - Picturesque View, Sightseeing
Sessa - Kunzang Namdrol Choeling Gonpa
Tippi Village - Lumum Waterfall, Maa Durga Mandir, Picnic Point
Bhalukpong - Phoenix sunset point, Kameng River View Point, Nameri National park, Jai Guru Mandir, Picnic Spot
Dowang Bari Dafala - Picnic Hut
Potasali - Nameri Jungle Camp, Jungle Village Eco Campsite
Tezpur - Mahabhairab Temple, Da-Parbatia, Agnigarh, Bamuni Hills, Chitralekha Udyan, Hazara Pukhuri, Bhomoraguri
Amoni - Diju River, Sibasthan Shiv Mandir, Devi Mata Temple
Nagaon - Bordowa Satra, Samaguri Beel, Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Hojai, Jugijan, Doboka
Roha - Devi Mata Temple, Gurudwara Sahib, Kopili River, Mosque
Jagiroad - Hornbill park, Nizora park, Deosal Shiv Mandir, Bikers Hill
Jorabat - Sweet Falls, Living Root Bridge, Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Spread Eagle Falls, Nartiang Monoliths
Umling - Catholic Church, Wonder Park, Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary
Nongkhrah - Nongkhrah Catholic Church, Nongpoh Viewpoint, Ram Mandir
Umsning - Church of Mary the Mother of God, Devi Mata Temple
Umiam - Umiam Lake, Shri Durga Mata Temple, Mahadev Temple, Baptist Church
Mawlai-Mawïong - Waterfall, Butterfly Domes, Presbyterian Church