{"id":5044,"date":"2018-06-25T10:34:13","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T05:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/?p=5044"},"modified":"2019-05-16T16:01:43","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T10:31:43","slug":"places-to-visit-near-shillong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-near-shillong\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Amazingly beautiful places to visit from Shillong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known as the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scotland of East<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Shillong is a wonderful city located in the Meghalaya state of India. To compliment your Shillong trip, you can also plan visiting some of these north-east Indian cities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guwahati<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3058\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3058\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Umananda-island-guwahati.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3058\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Umananda-island-guwahati.jpg?resize=1000%2C606\" alt=\"Umananda island guwahati\" width=\"1000\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Umananda-island-guwahati.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Umananda-island-guwahati.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Umananda-island-guwahati.jpg?resize=768%2C465&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: www.nativeplanet.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guwahati is a beautiful city along the banks of the Brahmaputra river. It is also the largest city in Assam. Guwahati is an education hub of the region. In Guwahati, you can visit the places like <\/span><b>Kamakhya temple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Umananda island<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Assam state museum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Distance between Shillong and Guwahati:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 99 kilometers, 3 hours drive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/book-taxi\/shillong-guwahati\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a taxi from Shillong to Guwahati<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cherrapunji<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5062\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5062\" style=\"width: 1115px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Nohkalikai-Falls-Shillong.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5062\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Nohkalikai-Falls-Shillong.jpg?resize=1115%2C742\" alt=\"Nohkalikai Falls Shillong\" width=\"1115\" height=\"742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Nohkalikai-Falls-Shillong.jpg?w=1115&amp;ssl=1 1115w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Nohkalikai-Falls-Shillong.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Nohkalikai-Falls-Shillong.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Nohkalikai-Falls-Shillong.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: indianwanderers.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cherrapunji is located in the Meghalaya state of India. It is known for receiving the highest rainfall in India and also for the living root-bridges made from rubber trees. It is truly a paradise for nature lovers. Some great sites in the city include-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nohkalikai Falls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thangkharang Park<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kynrem Falls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seven Sisters Falls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dai\u00f1thlen Falls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double root bridge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Distance between Shillong and Cherrapunji:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 54 kilometers, 2 hours drive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/book-taxi\/shillong-cherrapunji\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a taxi from Shillong to Cherrapunji<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/lifestyle\/destination-of-the-week\/cityscapes-when-it-rained-in-cherrapunji-4975358\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is The Indian Express take on the life in Cherrapunji.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tezpur<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4699\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/agnigarh-tezpur-assam.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4699\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/agnigarh-tezpur-assam.jpg?resize=1024%2C666\" alt=\"agnigarh tezpur assam\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/agnigarh-tezpur-assam.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/agnigarh-tezpur-assam.jpg?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/agnigarh-tezpur-assam.jpg?resize=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: en.wikipedia.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located on the banks of river Brahmaputra, Tezpur is known as the cultural capital of Assam state of India. The city is also the cleanest city of Assam. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a perfect example of an emerging civilization amidst nature. The city attracts tourists from across the world with its green charm. Some of the notable sites of Tezpur are-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhairabi Mandir<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Padum Pukhuri<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agnigarh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahabhairab Temple<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Distance between Shillong and Tezpur:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 244 kilometers, 5 hours drive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/book-taxi\/shillong-tezpur\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a taxi from Shillong to Tezpur<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pynursla<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5055\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5055\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/pynursla-meghalaya.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5055\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/pynursla-meghalaya.jpg?resize=800%2C481\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/pynursla-meghalaya.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/pynursla-meghalaya.jpg?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/pynursla-meghalaya.jpg?resize=768%2C462&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: livingrootbridge.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located on the Eastern side of the Khasi hills, Pynursla is a village town in the Meghalaya state of India. Homing natural scenic beauty and tribal inhabitants, Pynursla is a great getaway for a peaceful vacation in the lap of nature. In the vicinity, you will find <\/span><b>Laitlyting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Mawlieh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> worth visiting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Distance between Shillong and Pynursla:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 51 kilometers, 1.5 hours drive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/book-taxi\/shillong-pynursla\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a taxi from Shillong to Pynursla<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nongpoh<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5054\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5054\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Nongpoh-Meghalaya.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5054\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Nongpoh-Meghalaya.jpg?resize=960%2C508\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Nongpoh-Meghalaya.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Nongpoh-Meghalaya.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Nongpoh-Meghalaya.jpg?resize=768%2C406&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy: in.pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nongpoh is an administrative district of the Meghalaya state of India. It is also the agricultural town and you will find betel leaves, nuts, pineapple, litchi, etc. growing ample in the region. While in Nongpoh, do visit <\/span><b>Phrut Dak Lake<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and enjoy row-boating in the muddy Brahmaputra river stream. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Distance between Shillong and Nongpoh:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 51 kilometers, 1.5 hours drive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/book-taxi\/shillong-nongpoh\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a taxi from Shillong to Nongpoh<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Useful Links-<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/shillong-trip\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong: One-day trip planner<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/shillong-food\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong: A food tour<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/reach-shillong\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy ways to reach Shillong<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozocabs.com\/blog\/shillong-culture-festivals\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shillong: A cultural tour<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Known as the Scotland of East, Shillong is a wonderful city located in the Meghalaya state of India. 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