शिलॉंग
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शिलॉंग भारतस्य मेघालय प्रान्तस्य राजधानी अस्ति.
Meghalaya is also the district headquarter of East Khasi Hills District. Shillong is situated at an altitude of 4,908ft (1,496 m) above sea level. The population of this city is around 150 thousands. Shillong has steadily grown in size and significance in its own traditional way from a mere village as it used to be when it was made the new civil station of Khasi and Jaintia Hills in 1864 by British. It remained the summer capital of Eastern Bengal and Assam for many years. 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 Valley and more so because the climate of Shillong was much cooler than tropical India.
The city, as the legend goes, has derived its name from Leishyllong, the Superpower or God, who is said to be dwelling on the Shillong Peak, 1965 metres above sea level, over-looking the city, the highest point of Meghalaya.
