Shillong

India · Meghalaya

Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, India, is a hill station and the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. It is the 330th most populous city in India, with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would refer to it as the "Scotland of the East".

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+5:30 · 11.5 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Meghalaya

On the map

25.58° N, 91.89° E

Near Shillong

• Guwahati · 63 km away
• Sylhet · 75 km away
• Dimapur · 187 km away
• Tawang · 229 km away
• Dhaka · 247 km away
• Jakar · 249 km away

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Where to stay

Sil-Crest

10/10 · 23 reviews

Keeon Private Room Back

10/10 · 3 reviews

Samoi Apartment

9.9/10 · 10 reviews

Heritage House Shillong

9.7/10 · 9 reviews

Stopover@Shillong

9.6/10 · 85 reviews

East Land Bed & Breakfast

9.6/10 · 85 reviews

Keeon Private Room Front

9.6/10 · 23 reviews

BLUE ANGEL Guest House

9.6/10 · 15 reviews

Roseville (Entire Apartment)

9.6/10 · 15 reviews

Hotel Pegasus Crown

9.4/10 · 130 reviews