Shillong
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The capital of Meghalaya, Shillong lies on the eastern part of the state. Perched at an altitude of 1,520 meters (4,990 feet) above sea level, the city stretches

Elephant falls
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Named after an Elephant like stone at its foot, the Elephant Falls are amongst the most popular falls in the North-East, situated next to Shillong. It is a tourists' paradise with three layers of the falls accessible to the layman from different vantage points. The Britishers named this fall so owing to the presence of an elephant-shaped rock on one side of the fall. However, the stone disintegrated and was washed away due to an earthquake in 1897. Elephant Waterfalls is a superb place for spending some time in the midst of nature while capturing the incredible moments for your keepsake.

Shillong peak
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Shillong Peak is placed at the height of 6449 m above sea level. This peak offers a panoramic view of the Shillong city nearby lush greenery nearby. A breath taking view of nature's scenic beauty. A place good for tourist. It is situated at the outskirts of Shillong, Meghalaya. According to historians the Shillong is named after this.

Ward's lake
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It is also known as Pollock's Lake (Nan Polok) because of a popular engineer during the per-independence era. It is said to be around a 100 years old. The establishment of this lake was planned by the then Chief Commissioner of Assam, Sir William Ward. Construction was done by Colonel Hopkins in the year 1894.