Shillong is a beautiful city; this is located in Northeast India and capital of the state of Meghalaya. Basically, it’s known for the manicured gardens at Lady Hydari Park. Nearby, Ward’s Lake is surrounded by walking trails. Why is Shillong famous, so Shillong is basically famous for Apart from the natural beauty, Shillong also acts as the gateway to Meghalaya, the state famous for heavy rainfall, caves, tallest waterfalls, because there best ever beautiful and longest waterfall in India, beautiful landscapes and amazing people and their culture. There is very famous tourist place of Shillong like almost 33 best places for view like: – Shillong Peak & View Point.

Umiam Lake, Latium Canyons, Don Bosco Museum, Police Bazar, Mary Help for Christian Cathedral, Ward’s Lake, Phan Nonglait Park, Air Force Museum, All Saints Cathedral, Sohpetbneng Peak, State Museum, Mawphlang Sacred Forest, Mawlana Village, David Scott Trail, Mawjymbuin Cave, Botanical Garden, Rhino Heritage Museum, Bishop Falls, Lumpongdeng Island, The Grand Madina Masjid,

Ever Living Museum etc. Shillong pick height of 6449ft or 1965m above sea level, Shillong Peak is the highest point of Shillong. It offers a breath-taking panoramic view of the entire city, the Himalayas, its waterfalls as well as of the Bangladesh plains. A telescope is available for tourists to get a bird’s eye view. Trekking up to this semi-circular Shillong Peak is highly recommended for the best views but it is often bounded by heavy fog.

It is said that Shillong gets its name from the Shillong Peak itself. Regional tales tell that the patron deity ‘Leishyllong’ resides in the hills and protects the city from all evils. The U Shulong site at the top of the peak is sacred and every spring, a ritual is organised there. The Shillong Peak is situated at the air force base and features a radar station of the Indian Air Force. Due to security reasons, heavy checking is done at the gates, and tourists are asked to deposit their cameras.