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Shillong Destination Guide

Delve into Shillong in India

Shillong in the region of Meghālaya with its 132,842 residents is located in India - some 925 mi or ( 1489 km ) East of New Delhi , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Shillong

Local time in Shillong is now 06:44 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sylhet, Dhaka, Chittagong, Trongsa, and Thimphu. While being here, you might want to check out Sylhet . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shillong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

NorthEast India Travel Guide Book: Interview with the author James Perry

3:40 min by Chilli Breeze
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North East -India's Paradox worth visiting has been authored by James Perry an authority on travel in North East India, with research and editorial support from Chillibreeze Solutions Pvt. Ltd. The eB ..

Shillong from the sky

0:20 min by MATHEW ABRAHAM
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A View of Shillong From a Helicopter ..


Around Shillong in 48 hours - A Time Lapse Video of Shillong

4:34 min by Trideep Rabha
Views: 1073 Rating: 5.00

Time Lapse scene of different places in and around Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. Do leave a comment if you like it and also let us know what more locations would you like us to cover if we ever ..

Shillong, Barapani, Cherrapunji

3:09 min by cyberswarup
Views: 823 Rating: 5.00

Slide show of photos of Umium, Shillong & Cherrapunji. The audio is "Shillongore Godhuli" an Assamese song by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. Copyright of this track is owned by The Orchard Music and saregama. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

East Khasi Hills district

East Khasi Hills is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India. The district headquarters are located at Shillong. The district occupies an area of 2752 km² and has a population of 824,059 (as of 2011). As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Meghalaya.

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Located at 25.57 91.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 1976 establishments in India, Districts of Meghalaya, East Khasi Hills district, Populated places established in 1976

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong is an archdiocese located in the city of Shillong in India.

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Located at 25.57 91.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Religious organizations established in 1889, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century, Roman Catholic dioceses in India

Shillong

Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, one of the smallest states in India and home to the Khasis. It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district and is situated at an average altitude of 4,908 feet (1,496 m) above sea level, with the highest point being Shillong Peak at 6,449 feet (1,966 m). Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with population of 143,007 according to the 2011 census.

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Located at 25.57 91.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in East Khasi Hills district, East Khasi Hills district, Geography of Meghalaya, Hill stations in India, Indian capital cities, Shillong

St. Anthony's College, Shillong

St. Anthony's College is an educational institution in the north eastern part of India, established in 1934. The Salesians of Don Bosco, an International Society founded by St John Bosco (1815–1888) in Italy, has more than 17,000 members who are known as Salesians of Don Bosco. They are in present 125 countries, and specialize in education and social service institutions for youth.

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Located at 25.57 91.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Education in Shillong, Educational institutions established in 1934, Salesian Order, Universities and colleges in Meghalaya

Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians

The Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong which covers the Khasi and Jaintia hills of Meghalaya. The first church built at the site in 1913 was the Church of the Divine Saviour. This church was a wooden structure and was destroyed in a fire on Good Friday on 10 April 1936.

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Located at 25.57 91.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Religious buildings completed in 1936, Roman Catholic cathedrals in India, Shillong

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temperature and rainfall during the year in Shillong