Shillong is named after the god of the Khasis, "U Blei Shyllong". The more widespread knowledge is that Shillong was named after a … See more

Shillong is at 25°34′N 91°53′E / 25.57°N 91.88°E . It lies on the Shillong Plateau, the only major uplifted structure in the northern Indian … See more

Although well connected by road, Shillong has neither rail connections nor a proper air connection. Umroi Airport located 30 kilometres (19 mi) … See more

Tourist sites in and around the city include:
• Elephant Falls: 12 km on the outskirts of the city, the mountain … See more

Shillong was the capital of composite Assam during the British regime and later until a separate State of Meghalaya was formed. David Scott, the British civil servant of the See more

As of the 2011 Census of India, Shillong had a total population of 143,229, of which 70,135 were males and 73,094 were females. As per 2011 … See more

Shillong is one of the capital cities in Northeast India to produce three football clubs that participate in the I-League, namely, Rangdajied United FC, Royal Wahingdoh FC and Shillong Lajong FC. All three have their home stadium at Jawaharlal Nehru … See more