Four Top Destinations to Visit from Guwahati
Guwahati is a city of vibrance, colours and liveliness. The town offers a beautiful opportunity to get a basic grasp of the culture and traditions of North East India and is a gateway to the states of the North East. Today, we are giving the four best destinations to visit from Guwahati. To make your travel cheaper, you can rent a Self Drive Car in Guwahati and see all these destinations without emptying your pockets. This will also ensure you pay less and stay secure with your family from unexpected rains in North East India.
If you are a kind of adventure enthusiast, you can also hire a rented bike in Guwahati and visit the stunning destinations of the North East. The Dreamland Amusement Park is at the Heart of the city at Khanapara locality, which is fun to experience with your friends and family.
- Guwahati
Our first choice for a North East India visit is the Guwahati itself. The city offers a lot of amusement parks, shopping malls, offbeat waterfalls and camping sites where you can have fun with your family or friends. Some places to visit in Guwahati are Kamakhya Devi Temple, Pobitra Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam State Zoo, Fancy Bazaar, Regional Science Center and Brahmaputra River Cruises.
You can also enjoy the North Eastern Cuisines in Guwahati and the evenings at some of the finest restaurants in the city.
- Shillong
Shillong is a famous, beautiful, stunning Hill Station and Meghalaya State’s capital. The distance from Guwahati to Shillong is about 80 km, and it shall take about two hours to reach there on a Car. The roads are breathtaking to drive on, and you shall feel like going into heaven. Popular destinations in Shillong are Police Bazaar, Elephant Waterfalls, Shillong View Point at Laitkor, Umiam Lake and Don Bosco Museum.
- Cherrapunji
You can start your drive towards Cherrapunji in the morning, which shall take approximately 2 hours to reach. The distance from Shillong to Cherrapunji is about 55 kms, and the roads are curvy and uphill/ downslope. Cherrapunji is a beautiful place to visit where you can feel like driving through the clouds. This place is also known for the highest rains in the world, and the atmosphere here remains cold, wet and pleasant.
Top places to visit in Cherrapunji are Double Decker Root Bridge, Nohkalikai Waterfalls, Mawsynram Village, Mawlynnong Village, Mawsmai Falls, Seven Sisters Falls etc.
- Tawang
The city of Tawang lies in the State of Arunachal Pradesh and is one of the top adventure destinations in North East India. The roads leading to Tawang are tricky, and you must hire a sufficiently powered SUV to drive to Tawang. You can also consider a Himalayan Bike if you travel solo or with a single friend. Some best destinations in Tawang are Madhuri Lake, Bumla Pass, Jaswant Garh, Tawang Monastery, Tawang War Memorial, Sela Pass, Nagula Lake, Gorichen Peak etc.