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Shillong

Administration
Native ameShillong, India
NicknameScotland of the East
Typecapital
StateMeghalaya
DistrictEast Khasi Hills
Government
Mayorching sun sang
Geography
Altitude1525 m
Demography
Total Population314610 (2001)
Density (pop.)234/km2 (606.1/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)
Pincode793 001 - 793 100
Telephone0364
VehicleML-05

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Shillong, India (Khasi: Shillong) is the capital of Meghalaya, one of the smallest states in India and home to the Khasis. It is also the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district and is situated at an average altitude of 4,908 feet (1,496 m) above sea level, with the highest point being Shillong Peak at 6,449 feet (1,966 m). The city had a population of 314,610 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the European settlers of Scotland. Hence, Shillong is also known as Scotland of the East.

Shillong has steadily grown in size and significance since it was made the civil station of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in 1864 by the British. In 1874, on the formation of Assam as a Chief Commissioner's Province, it was chosen as the headquarters of the new administration because of its convenient location between the Brahmaputra and Surma valleys and more so because the climate of Shillong was much cooler than tropical India. Shillong remained the capital of undivided Assam until the creation of the new state of Meghalaya on January 21, 1972, when Shillong became the capital of Meghalaya and Assam moved its capital to Dispur in Guwahati.

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Firehouse - I Live My Life For You Live in Shillong
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A manipuri video shoot in Shillong
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Shillong Chamber Choir in India Got Talent Season-2.
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Here is Shawn Lane talking and jamming with locals in Shillong, India, in Febuary 2003, with Shawn playing a `Martin Backpacker` Travelling acoustic guitar. This clip i edited brings me close to tears. I debated about whether or not to post this clip, but i think it will show another, more normal and vunerable side to Shawn, apart from his otherworldly knowledge & musical ability. This video was taken around 8 months before Shawn sadly passed away. I have re-authored 'all' the footage (that i edited this clip from) to DVD and gave it a menu, and uploaded the DVD here for anyone to download for free : www.megaupload.com .
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Shillong Chamber Choir Quarter Final India's Got Talent 2010 Khoj 2
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The winner of India's Got Talent Khoj 2 is Shillong Chamber Choir.
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(This video is of lower quality. Those of you who want a video of better quality please watch the broadband version)This is an interview of a girl named Unity, who was shown a vision about certain things to come in these last days (the rapture, the beast and a God judgment), God's warning and plans for reviving His people. This is centered around God's pouring out of His Holy Spirit (as prophesied in His Word through his prophet in Joel 2:28) in the North Eastern Indian State of Meghalaya. For further information please visit www.shillongrevival.com .
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Shillong Chamber Choir: a wonderful performance @ India's Got Talent 2010
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Prayers, sermons mark Good Friday in Meghalaya - IBNLive.com Tweet this news
IBNLive.com--PTI | 04:04 PM,Apr 22,2011 -Shillong-, Apr 22 (PTI) Special sermons on salvation and partaking in the 'Lord's Supper' marked Good Friday as faithful all over Meghalaya united in prayers to mark the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ o - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:14:47 GMT+00:00
Assam govt wants extension of ban on NDFB - IBNLive.com Tweet this news
IBNLive.com--PTI | 09:04 PM,Apr 23,2011 -Shillong-, Apr 23 (PTI) The Assam Government today sought extension of ban on the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) for two more years, saying the outfit has not shun violence in the state. ... - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:14:57 GMT+00:00
Stalemate over Indo-Bangla border survey on - Assam Tribune Tweet this news
Assam Tribune---SHILLONG-, April 23 - Differences with Bangladesh in the Meghalaya sector over “areas under adverse possession” continues and talks to resume the joint border survey is nowhere near any settlement. It has been close to a month that the - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:32:04 GMT+00:00
IIM Shillong final placements 2011: 43% get BFSI jobs, 3 get international offers - PaGalGuY.com Tweet this news
PaGalGuY.com--by Lajwanti D'souza on 22 April 2011 The second batch of 66 students of the Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management (IIM), -Shillong- completed its placements with recruitment by 24 companies. Of these, 16 companies were first time - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:41:40 GMT+00:00
I-League in Shillong from April 25 - Assam Tribune Tweet this news
Assam Tribune---SHILLONG-, April 21 - Security arrangements would be water-tight for the final leg of the 2nd Division I- League to be held here for the first time in the Northeast from April 25. The 28 matches would be a treat for the football-loving fan - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:54:19 GMT+00:00
'Stern' Sangma breaks down - Calcutta Telegraph Tweet this news
Calcutta Telegraph---Shillong-, April 20: Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma today broke down in tears before concluding his address on the first anniversary of his government, asserting that he would remain the state's chief executive till 2013. - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:59:15 GMT+00:00
Fun with education: Business schools not all about performance stress - Economic Times Tweet this news
Economic Times--At IIM -Shillong- , many of the students are trekking enthusiasts. One such group of enthusiasts went recently for a trek to David Scott Trail. Students regularly go on trips to Cherrapunji, Mawlynnong, Mawsynram, the scenic spots nearby. - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:30:48 GMT+00:00
Plea on I-League to Meghalaya soccer fans - Calcutta Telegraph Tweet this news
Calcutta Telegraph---Shillong-, April 21: The local organising committee of the final round of the second division of the I-League today exhorted soccer aficionados of Meghalaya to “remain composed” during the 20-day event, else the All India Football - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:27:56 GMT+00:00
MI-17 choppers competent machines: IAF - Assam Tribune Tweet this news
Assam Tribune---SHILLONG-, April 21 - The Indian Air Force today stamped an airworthiness certificate on Russian-made MI-17 helicopters, saying, these were competent machines. In the backdrop of the tragic MI-17 chopper crash in Arunachal Pradesh Tuesday - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:54:34 GMT+00:00
Tezpur, Chabua to house two Sukhoi squadrons each - IBNLive.com Tweet this news
IBNLive.com--PTI | 07:04 PM,Apr 21,2011 -Shillong-, Apr 21 (PTI) Tezpur and Chabua air bases in Assam will house two squadrons of Sukhoi30 warplanes each, a senior Indian Air Force officer said today. "Both the bases will have two squadrons of th - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:15:03 GMT+00:00

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