Shillong: Shillong last week received the award for being “India’s favourite hill station”, under the category ‘top tourism destinations’.

Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) minister Dr Jitendra Singh described Shillong as not only the best scenic city in the country but also in the Indian Sub-continent, reported northeast Today.

The award was received by Meghalaya parliamentary secretary in charge of tourism Kennedy C Khyriem at a function in New Delhi organised by travel website HolidayIQ.com.