Shillong Peak
Lum Shyllong
Shillong's highest point at about 1,965 m, inside an air force base, with a lookout over the whole hill town
Shillong Peak is the highest point around Shillong. It sits inside an Indian Air Force base, so you must show ID and sign in at the gate. There is a small entry fee. The lookout offers views over Shillong and the rolling Khasi Hills, and on clear days you can make out the Himalayas in the distance. At the top, you can rent traditional Khasi dress for photos. It is about 10 km from the city centre and is often visited together with Elephant Falls. The air force base is occasionally closed for military reasons.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Lady Hydari Park
- Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
- Ward's Lake
- Police Bazaar
- Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures
- Elephant Falls
- Laitlum Canyons
- Umiam Lake