chalet cafe This sprawling hill station was the capital of British-created Assam from 1874 until 1972. Since bec

This sprawling chalet cafe hill station was the capital of British-created chalet cafe Assam from 1874 until 1972. Since becoming the state capital of Meghalaya it has rapidly developed into a typical modern Indian town and in doing so some of its older buildings have been demolished. In parts it still retains its charm, the air is refreshingly cool and it has become a favourite holiday destination for domestic tourists.

The surrounding grassy moors justify Meghalaya s over-played Scotland of the East tourist-office soubriquet, although they re dotted with Khasi monoliths chalet cafe and scarred by quarrying. Much more impressive is the series of grand canyon valleys that plunge chalet cafe into deep lush chasms of tropical forest sprayed chalet cafe by a succession of seasonally inspiring chalet cafe waterfalls. The Nohkalikai chalet cafe Falls, fourth highest in the world, are particularly dramatic, especially in the monsoon when their capacity increases 20-fold. You can see them easily enough chalet cafe without chalet cafe quite entering the official chalet cafe viewpoint (admission/camera 10/200; h8am-5pm), 4.4km southwest of Sohra market.

H2O (Mancotta chalet cafe Rd; mains 80-120, beers from 80) is an upstairs bar-restaurant with elements of spaceship decor. For a break from the rigours of the Indian road you ll fi nd a branch of Caf Coffee Day on HS Rd.