Located amid the northeastern shackle of India, Shillong is an exhilarating hill station attracting a spectrum of tourists throughout the year. By virtue of its beauty and rolling hills encircling the entire state, it often reflects the British of Scotland, and hence, its name is referred to the “Scotland of the East”. Shillong lies on the Shillong Plateau, nestled in the East Khasi Hills District. The enthralling city, residing as the charming capital city of Meghalaya, is sprawling at an altitude of 1,491 m above sea level. It is around 99 km away from the city of Guwahati.
Meghalaya, the heavenly abode of clouds, is magnificently carved out from the erstwhile state of Assam. Enclosed with the territories of Assam and Bangladesh, Meghalaya is dwelling as the state city of Shillong. Meghalaya is an alluring state lying in the north eastern hub of India. The state is situated at a distance of 192 km from the megacity of Guwahati. It is surrounded by districts of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, and so on.