Shillong, Meghalaya, India

Shillong is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India. It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills distri…
Shillong is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India. It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would refer to it as the "Scotland of the East".
  • Country: India
  • State: Meghalaya
  • Elevation: 1,495−1,965 m (4,908−6,449 ft)
  • District: East Khasi Hills
  • Named for: Lei Shyllong (Deity)
  • Demonym(s): Shillongite and Nongsor
  • Time zone: UTC+5:30 (IST)

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