Places of Tourist
Interests
The capital city of Meghalaya
with an incomparable climate which lies at a height of 1,496 metres, above
sea level. Often likened to Scotland, it has rolling hills, heather-covered
slopes, beautiful waterfalls, moving mists, silent lakes and a rich unique
variety of
flora and fauna.
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Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
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Grotto Church
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The All Saints Church
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State Central Library
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Umiam - Where a lake was formed
after a hydro-electric was built across a stream.
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Ward's Lake
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The Botanical Garden
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Gleneagles(Golf Course)
One of the wettest places
in the world with very heavy rainfall.
Nohsngithiang Falls(in
Mawsynram)
The town is also famous
for its limestone caves and orange honey. It also has the oldest Presbyterian
Church.
Nartiang
Its greatest attraction
is to be found off the small road that runs amid forest, streams and hills
in a quiet and shaded glen.
Its a park of megaliths,
the tallest being 8 metres high and 2 metres wide.
Thadlaskein
Basically a lake, it is a
popular picnic spot.
Jakrem
A popular health resort
having hot springs of sulphur water, believed to have curative medicinal
properties.
Dawki
A border town, 96 kms. from
Shillong gives you a glimpse of Bangladesh.
Ranikor
A scenic spot and an angler's
paradise because of a huge population of carp and mahseers.
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