SHILLONG CITY IN PICTURES - DAY TIME

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Although, the highways to reach Shillong from Guwahati are smooth and wide, being a city in the hills, the roads get considerably narrower towards, and in the the city itself. As such. lanes are often crowded with traffic. For instance, from Umiam Lake our pace slowed down to almost that of a snail's to reach the city center. However, its an experience in itself and I found Shillong to be a cute little hill-station. Being near to Ghy, I wouldn't mind going there again. Some City Shots!


the bridge cum road that goes to Upper Shillong...


the busy city outskirts, just before entering main city...


some directions around the city, military hospital, traffic point, air force ground...


the circle opposite Shillong Centre Point, decorated due to Christmas...


the crowded main city Centre Point, Shillong, connected by various lanes...


market area...near the the centre point...


a random traffic circle...


shillong traffic...due to narrow roads it gets conjested in no time...


shillong roads in the evening time...bumper to bumper...


encountered some more traffic as we start leaving the city...


bye bye Shillong...

Shillong is a hill station in northeast India and capital of the state of Meghalaya. It’s known for the manicured gardens at Lady Hydari Park. Nearby, Ward’s Lake for its walking trails. North, the Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures features displays on the region’s native people. Waterfalls include the Elephant Falls to the southwest. East of here, forested Shillong Peak offers city views.
Meghalaya or "the abode of clouds" in Sanskrit, is a hilly state in northeastern India ( wiki ).

Address : Shillong, Meghalaya
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LADY HYDARI PARK, SHILLONG - ITS A ZOO, DAMN!

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When you have just one hour to spare ( before leaving a place ), and is not quite sure where to go and what to do ~ to kill the time, you head to the nearest and safest bet. After returning from Shillong Peak, the cab wala dropped me near the Sumo stand. And only, Lady Hydari Park was close to it. I'm a wildlife and safari person and not a zoo, and so, visiting a zoo was not really my thing ( zoos are for kiddos, yaar ). But, the other options were far away from where I was, and I had to take a return Sumo before 5pm, so that park or rather zoo was to be. Its not advisable to travel in the hills after dark. So, spotting the sign that pointed to the park or rather zoo - I headed towards it. I was not particularly excited at the prospect of seeing a bunch of caged animals, but, what I could do? Either forget that too and head home instead. Anyway, I went ahead...


the sign near the circle that points to Lady Hydari Park...


the rates to enter, and the notice ~ please, do not feed the animals!


the gardens are well manicured and in Japanese style...


the entrance to the zoo area...


the various animals...and info about them...


moi, looking at them helplessly as they pleaded me to get them out of there!


a pond inside a cage :|


bunch of bamboo trees...


grabbing some hot momos before I leave...

Scenic, manicured green space with flowering gardens, a water feature & a modest zoo. The Park got its name from the nature loving first lady of the state, Lady Hydari the wife of Governor of Assam ( when Meghalaya was part of Assam ), and is located conveniently in the Laban area, in the heart of the city. Some of the earliest cherry blossom tree saplings were brought from Japan and introduced in this park along with Ward's lake, that blooms its fullest in mid-Nov.
Meghalaya or "the abode of clouds" in Sanskrit, is a hilly state in northeastern India ( wiki ).

Address : Lower, Lachumiere, Shillong, Meghalaya 793001
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SHILLONG VIEW POINT - VISITING THE FAMOUS SHILLONG PEAK!

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On the same route, from Elephant Falls to Shillong Peak, it takes about 30 minutes. After my rather peaceful experience at the water-falls, it was time for little mountain adventure. What say?


came to the fork we had crossed earlier ( to Mawphlang ), racing to Shillong Peak...


passing by some tea gardens...they were small in size though...


how cool is this info...meghalaya produces tea too, albeit little...


after a while, we start going uphill...up and up...


passing by some cultivation at such high altitude, its amazing...


we have to cross this Air Force Station ~ do bring some ID along, just in case...


and after five minutes, we are there...the welcome sign...


its inside an air force compound, so its clean...as well as lots of trees...


the rates to enter near the cafe and souvenir shops...

and presenting ~ the view of Shillong Plateau ( city ) from the view point...

from left, and right...all angles! below are dense forests, beware...


moi, talking in the breeze and watching the views...


from top of one of the observation towers...


tourists love posing in khasi attire, don't they?


tamasha khatam, paisa hazam...aa ab laut chale...
I didn't spend a long time there, barely 20 minutes or so, because, except the view, there wasn't anything else to do. There was no snow either, although, it was December then. Its breath-taking no doubt, but it was time for me to head back, and see if there was anything else I could cover. I wanted to take a 5 pm Sumo back, because, once it gets dark its not advisable to travel in the hills. It was 2.30pm then and I still had over an hour to spare. Where do I head next?

A picnic spot, 10 km from the city, at the height of 6449 ft and 1965 m above sea level, Shillong Peak is the highest point of Shillong, overlook with esplanades & observation towers. It offers a breathtaking panoramic sweeping vistas of the entire Shillong City.
Meghalaya or "the abode of clouds" in Sanskrit, is a hilly state in northeastern India ( wiki ).

Address : Upper Shillong Forest, Peak Viewing Point, Shillong, Meghalaya 793004
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