Shillong

Meghalaya·bazaar · hills

Butcher cuts meat into pieces at Bara Bazaar in slow motion. Beef meat sells in large quantities in Shillong's Bara Bazaar.

Meghalaya

Top view of Shillong city as seen from Shillong Peak. Shillong peak is actually one of the highest points of the state and is therefore regarded as a highly famous Shillong attraction.

Meghalaya

A traditional style of collecting honey bee. Plates of honey can be seen inside the wooden log. To chase away the bees, the man uses fire after which he removes the honey chunks.

Meghalaya·bus · hills

Migrant labour pass their tin canisters and baggage into a bus through the window, in Shillong circa 1991. A Kit Kat advertisement dominates the old bus stand near the office of the Managing Director of the Meghalaya Transport Corporation.

Meghalaya·hills

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.

Shillong, Meghalaya

Collection of rare beetles on display at Wankhar Memorial Museum of Entomology Riatsamthiah in Shillong, Meghalaya. It is an entomological museum or commonly known as Butterflies Museum. It is a private venture of the Wankhar’s family.

Meghalaya·bazaar · hills

Police Bazar, a renowned market located in the heart of Shillong is one of the most important shopping centers of Meghalaya. There is no multiplex shopping mall or big market plaza in Meghalaya.

Meghalaya

Rare collection of Emperor moths on display at Wankhar Memorial Museum of Entomology Riatsamthiah in Shillong, Meghalaya. The Entomological Museum, established in the 1930s, is more popularly known as the Butterfly Museum.

Meghalaya·highway

It's winter time in Shillong, young lads warmly glad in a variety of checked woollen shawls having a chit-chat on the road. Black-yellow Ambassador taxi can be seen which are now defunct.

Meghalaya·wildlife

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.

Meghalaya

Largest collection of beetles and stick insects on display at Wankhar Memorial Museum of Entomology Riatsamthiah in Shillong, Meghalaya. It is an entomological museum or commonly known as Butterfles Museum.

Meghalaya·flowers · river

One of the most popular attractions amongst tourists visiting Shillong is the beautiful Wards Lake.

Meghalaya

Shillong also aptly called the east of Scotland is one of the cleanest places in Asia. Most of the Shillong population belong to the 'Khasi' tribe, who are predominantly Christian.

Meghalaya·bazaar · hills

Police Bazaar of Shillong at night. Police Bazar, a renowned market located in the heart of Shillong is one of the most important shopping centers of Meghalaya.

Meghalaya·hills

Various butterflies of Khasi Hills on display at Wankhar Memorial Museum of Entomology Riatsamthiah in Shillong, Meghalaya. It is an entomological museum or commonly known as Butterfles Museum.

Meghalaya

Largest collection of beetles and stick insects on display at Wankhar Memorial Museum of Entomology Riatsamthiah in Shillong, Meghalaya. It is an entomological museum or commonly known as Butterfles Museum.

Meghalaya·hills

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.

Meghalaya·bazaar

This overcrowded market at Bara Bazaar in Shillong has hardly any room for another person. This is the largest market in Meghalaya and one of the most authentic local markets in the North-East.

Meghalaya·flowers · river

A family partake in a paddle boat on the serene waters of Ward's Lake. One of the most popular attractions amongst tourists visiting Shillong is the beautiful Wards Lake.

Meghalaya·music

Soulmate band from Shillong reignited "The Blues in India" performed during the NSUD golden jubilee celebration.

Meghalaya·bazaar

Beef meat sells in large quantities in Shillong's Bara Bazaar. Despite its image for venerating the cow as a sacred beast and regarding the eating of beef as "taboo," tens of millions of people in India do indeed eat beef on a regular basis…

Meghalaya·music · sport

This is the Shillong Chamber Choir singing an 80's track - 'Thank you for the Music' by ABBA. Shillong Chamber Choir sings ABBA's "Thank you for the Music". The Shillong Chamber Choir hails from the town of Shillong in Meghalaya, India.

Meghalaya·bazaar

This overcrowded market at Bara Bazaar in Shillong has hardly any room for another person. This is the largest market in Meghalaya and one of the most authentic local markets in the North-East.