Places to visit in Sillong with details and photos

Sillong is the city found in Meghalaya which is the house of clouds and rains. It is called the Scotland of North East for it scenic natural landscape.lets see the main attraction of Sillong.

Normally Sillong has many places to visit but I have chosen some selective places which u can cover in one day...

Umium Lake(17km North from Sillong)
This will be the first attraction of a traveller. It resembles to the lake of Scotland. The lake is amazing. U will be surprised if u will go for 1st time. Somewhere in the lake land is peeping which makes the lake more beautiful.Water sports Complex is also available there where many water rides are available.  Here has a view point called Umium lake view point. 

Elephant Falls(12 k.m from the city) 
(Entry fee rs 20) 
It is most popular amongst tourists. This is a three steps water fall.  You have to step down to enjoy all of these. This fall name as Elephant falls by a British for a huge elephant shaped rock near the falls.. This rock is destroyed because of earthquake.. But the name remained as Elephant Falls.

Don Bosco Museum
Entry fee-100 rs. 

This is one of the place to know the whole Northeast Indian people and their culture,  and life style, habit etc. The people who have interest on history would like this place.

Sillong Peak(10k.m South from the city)
Entry fee-Rs. 10
Height-1966meters above sea level

It gives u a beautiful view of the whole city.  You have to show identity proof to enter this place.A telescope is available for the tourist which gives birds eye view.. 

How to go

Book  four wheelers from Guwahati station..  There rents  are based on seats

4 seats- 5000/day

8seats- 6000 /day

 U can take share taxi (rs 300)from Guwahati station



Way to Sillong 

Time- 3hrs from Guwahati station

Best time to visit: March to June

Hotels- many hotels are available here(rs.1000-1500)
You can stay also in Arabinda Aasram  (200/person)