Introducing Shillong
From 1874 until 1972, this sprawling hill station was the capital of British Assam. Since Independence it has developed into a fairly typical modern Indian town, but it still retains elements of charm and the air is refreshingly cool, if you don’t mind a good chance of rain.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Overland from Mandalay -->Imphal (India)
by rectravel 13 September 2011
NE-Asian link Highway connectivity makes steady progress http://www.morungexpress.com/regional/70661.html Shillong | September 12 :…
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Re: Christmas in Nagaland or Megahalaya or Mizoram
by lastdon 26 August 2011
Shillong ( capital of meghalaya) would be the safest & best place to spend Christmas .. . Its mostly a Christian town & the celebrations…
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RE: North East India
by onassy 01 August 2011
Ariane! my suggestion would be like take a flight upto Kolkatta then u have 2 options train and flight to Guwahati train takes about 12…
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