Pine Wood Hotel Shillong

European Ward, Near Governors House, Rita Road, Shillong , 793001

Contact No: +91-8447020312/ 9599560515, Email: satyamjyoti008@gmail.com

Meghalaya

Meghalaya, the abode of clouds, is one of the most beautiful states in the North-East India offering a variety of sights, activities, food and festivals to the tourists. Well known for Cherapunjji, the place which receives one of the maximum rainfalls in the world, Meghalaya can mesmerise you with its hills, valleys, lakes, caves and waterfalls which give it a beautiful look when covered with beautiful clouds.

Meghalaya has a history of rich craftsmanship, and wood-carving and artistic weaving are important crafts here, especially in the Jaintia and Khasi districts. You can shop for cane and bamboo handicrafts, wood carvings, jewellery as well as dolls, clay toys, and tiny musical instruments from the little souvenir shops in and around the state.

Shillong

Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, and it’s the most urbanization you will see in the entire state. Shillong has a lot of leftover British colonial influence that is evident from the plentiful British architecture. Owing to the magnificent lakes all around the town, and the hills surrounding it, Shillong has often been called the Scotland of the East. The Umiam Lake (also known as the Barapani Lake), is one of the primary reasons why Shillong is compared to Scotland, as the lake with rocky hills in the backdrop is reminiscent of Scotland’s Loch Lake. Umiam Lake offers various water sports activities for tourists. Other important tourist attractions in Shillong include Elephant Falls, Shillong Peak and Lady Hydari Park.

Cherrapunji is famous for its rainfall, and it used to be the wettest place on Earth before the title was taken over by Mawsynram, which is less than 100 kilometres away from Cherrapunji. The city abounds in waterfalls, the most important ones Nohkalikai and Seven Sister Falls. The living root double-decker bridge is a famous attraction in Cherrapunji, where trekking and hiking activities are offered for tourists.

If you want to take a look at Asia’s cleanest village, don’t forget to visit Mawlynnong. Lying on the border separating India from Bangladesh, Mawlynnong is an amazingly clean village in Meghalaya where each and every street corner has a bamboo dustbin to ensure nature-friendly disposal of trash. The focal point of attraction of this village is the Sky Watch, which is a bamboo structure that offers sweeping views of the Bangladeshi plains from the top.

Shillong is fast emerging as an educational hub for the entire North eastern region. Important educational institutes like Indian Institute of Management, National Institute of Fashion Technology Shillong and North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, the English and Foreign Languages University, Shillong Campus, St. Edmund's College, St. Anthony's College, Shillong and several other Colleges and Technical Institutions have been established here. St. Edmund's is a century old educational institute which has produced many eminent personalities in different spheres of life. Thus, Shillong has potentially great educational institutions that are gateways to success.

Pine Wood Hotel

Pinewood Hotel, Shillong is one of the oldest hotels in Shillong, spread over 8 acres of lush green landscape lawns. The hotel is situated at a distance of 2 kilometers from the bus terminus of Shillong, City Centre, 84 kilometers from the Guwahati railway station and 30 kilometers from the Umrol Airfield and 128 Kms from Guwahati Airport. This apt location of the hotel makes it one of the chief First-Class Hotels in Shillong

How to reach Pine Wood Hotel:

From Shillong: The Hotel is at a distance of 2 kms from the bus terminus located at Police Bazar, Shillong. One can take a local taxi cab to reach the hotel (Approx fare Rs 100).

M.T.C. Bus Service from Shillong to Umroi Airport

Departure time from Shillong : 11.00 hrs

Departure time from Umroi : On Arrival of flight from Kolkata

Embarking and Disembarking point : M.T.C. Station, Police Bazar

Type of Bus : 28 seater Starbus

Fare : Rs.100/- per passenger

Schedule days : Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Another convenient airport, the Gopinath Bordoloi Airport in Guwahati (128 km from Shillong) is connected to rest of India with regular flights. Shared cabs (typically small cars from the airport, and larger Tata Sumos from Guwahati town center) are available from outside airport connecting to Shillong. The rate is Rs. 300 per passenger from Guwahati Airport to Shillong. The cab drops you off at Police Bazaar from where you can get a ride to almost any part of Shillong. En route from Guwahati to Shillong, you'll probably stop mid way at Nongpoh to freshen up and get some refreshments.

From Guwahati: Airport and Railway Station regular tourist taxis are available (Fare Rs 2000 and Rs 1500 respectively). In case you are coming from Guwahati, take the diversion towards Polo and cross Governor House. Hotel directions and hoardings will appear on the right side.

MTDC Airport Transfer services from Shillong to Guwahati Airport

Departure time from Shillong : 6.30 a.m & 9.00 a.m

Departure time from Guwahati Airport : 2.00 p.m & 4.00 p.m

Fare : Rs.250/-

Tickets will be available at Tourist Information Centre, Police Bazaar and Meghalaya Tourism Information Centre, Guwahati Airport.

For further information contact : (0364) 2222731/ 2224933/ 2505012/ 2224471

More informations

http://megtourism.gov.in/howtoreach.html