First Time to SHILLONG

rangers · Dec 15th, 2005, 21:05

Have we here any Exprience Of Shillong in Mehalaya?

Curious coz am packed'up to chill out for first time.

smiles
sanjay

ddutta · Dec 16th, 2005, 11:20

Had been to Shillong many time. Quite a nice place with less tourists. Nice weather specially in winter. Nice place for shopping too. Good place to stay.

somnath · Dec 16th, 2005, 12:28

Nice place. SHILLONG CLUB is a great staying option, safe and food is just great. If you are going to stay there don’t forget to try Bamboo shoots preparations.

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Somnath

indiaguide · Dec 16th, 2005, 14:33

A day return Trip to CHERAPUNJI will be nice. If possible saty one night in Cherapunji.

jyotirmoy · Dec 16th, 2005, 14:41

Yes I agree with Somnath, the Shilong club is a good place to stay. Keep in mind that shops, bars & restaurants close early. Visit the Orchid gardens. I think I stopped to take in a lake on the way to Shilong from Gauhati. Very beautiful & I remember a thin mist lay spread over this lake.

TimMakins · Dec 16th, 2005, 14:56

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Originally Posted by rangers

Have we here any Exprience Of Shillong in Mehalaya?

Curious coz am packed'up to chill out for first time.

smiles
sanjay

Shillong is well worth a visit, though make sure you eat early, or stay in a hotel with a restaurant, as the whole city closes down about 8pm. There are museums and various things to do, and the MTDC Tourist Office runs coach tours of the highlights - this is useful, as the sights are quite spread out. A trip to Mawsynram might be of interest if you want to tell friends that you have been to the wettest place in the world !! (Mawsynram's rainfall has recently overtaken Cherrapunj, with over 20 metres in one year!)

Tim in Ireland.

ddutta · Dec 16th, 2005, 16:05

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Originally Posted by jyotirmoy

I think I stopped to take in a lake on the way to Shilong from Gauhati. Very beautiful

Yes you are correct jyotirmoy , it is the famous Badapani Lake ( Umiam Lake ) the gateway to Shillong. The lake is simply beautiful . There is a Govt. Hotel there at the bank of the lake . Some water sports is also done in the lake . Fishing is very popular too in that lake.

jyotirmoy · Dec 16th, 2005, 17:01

Thanks ddutta for the name of the lake I think I was told the Badapani name not the Umiam. I imagine how beautiful it would be to stay at the hotel you have mentioned. Early morning mist....

rangers · Dec 16th, 2005, 18:37

Wonderful and thx for the replies..can anyone be specific info about Shillong club.Like conatct no etc?

thx and smiles
sanjay

somnath · Dec 16th, 2005, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangers

Wonderful and thx for the replies..can anyone be specific info about Shillong club.Like conatct no etc?

thx and smiles
sanjay

Phone: 2226672/ 2225497
http://meghalaya.nic.in/tourism/accomodation.htm

Dec 15th, 2005, 21:05	#1
rangers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 450	First Time to SHILLONG Have we here any Exprience Of Shillong in Mehalaya? Curious coz am packed'up to chill out for first time. smiles sanjay

Dec 16th, 2005, 11:20	#2
ddutta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 803	Had been to Shillong many time. Quite a nice place with less tourists. Nice weather specially in winter. Nice place for shopping too. Good place to stay. __________________ "If you smile at me I will understand, because that is something everyone everywhere does in the same language"

Dec 16th, 2005, 12:28	#3
somnath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,371	Shillong Nice place. SHILLONG CLUB is a great staying option, safe and food is just great. If you are going to stay there don’t forget to try Bamboo shoots preparations. - Somnath

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