Shillong
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Overview
Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, stands on the Meghalaya plateau in the Khasi hills. The Shillong Accord of 1975 followed the Naga insurgency.
It is the capital of Meghalaya, which became a full state in 1972, and was earlier the capital of undivided Assam.
The city is at about 1,500 m on the Shillong plateau and was called the Scotland of the East.
Umiam lake and the Elephant Falls are nearby, and the 1897 earthquake here was one of the strongest in India's recorded history.
The city has a pleasant climate.
It is known for its music culture.
The Don Bosco museum is here.
The city is a centre of education in the north-east.
Geography and key facts
- Capital of Meghalaya
- Shillong Accord, 1975
- Capital of Assam earlier
- Meghalaya state 1972
- 1897 earthquake
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on north-east history.
Note for UPSC
Capital of Meghalaya.
Useful for orientation questions and for locating other features relative to the capital.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- State / UT capital
- State / UT
- Meghalaya
- Coordinates
- 25.574°N, 91.879°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
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