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Shillong Airport (IATA Code: SHL) is a domestic airport and is located in Umroi, approximately 30 km from Shillong in Meghalaya. The airport is managed by the Airports Authority of India. Shillong Airport has a single-passenger terminal. The airport is well-connected with several major domestic cities such as Kolkata, Dibrugarh, Imphal, Silchar, Agartala, New Delhi, and Guwahati. Free trolleys, a childcare room, a lost and found baggage counter, wheelchair assistance for the physically challenged and senior citizens, and eateries are some of the facilities available to passengers at the Shillong Airport.

Shillong has been called the Scotland of the East for its beautiful landscape and stunning hills that make you feel like you are in paradise. It is surrounded by Khasi and Garo hills. It is the capital of Meghalaya and lies at an altitude of approximately 1.5 m above sea level. The name of the place is derived from a powerful deity named ëU-Shyllongí. Since ancient times, Shillong and its nearby areas were rich in limestone. This attracted many rulers including the Greeks, the French, the British, and the Portuguese to the area. In 1864, the British declared Shillong the civil station of the Jaintia and Khasi Hills. Due to this move of the British, Shillong saw immense development and flourished. Later, Shillong became the capital of Assam and remained so until the new state of Meghalaya was formed in 1972. Shillong is blessed with an abundance of waterfalls, caves, beautiful landscapes, and religious shrines. Some of the top attractions to visit in Shillong are Lady Hydari Park, Elephant Falls, Shillong Peak, Meghalaya Peak, and Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures, among others.

Hyderabad Airport (IATA Code: HYD) is called the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport and is located in the suburb of Shamshabad, at a distance of approximately 23 km from the city centre. The airport is named after Rajiv Gandhi, a former Indian Prime Minister. The airport has one integrated terminal that caters to both domestic and international flights. Hyderabad Airport is well-connected to major Indian cities such as Bengaluru, Chennai, Vijayawada, Lucknow, and Raipur. The airport also operates flights to international destinations such as Doha, Abu Dhabi, London, Chicago, and Dubai. Some of the facilities that Hyderabad Airport offers passengers include a visitorsí area, pharmacy, free Wi-Fi, special prayer rooms, help desks, and medical facilities.

The city of Hyderabad is located on the Musi River in the centre of the Telangana Plateau. Hyderabad was the capital of the undivided Andhra Pradesh from 1956 to 2014. In 2014, when Andhra Pradesh was split into two states, Hyderabad was christened as the capital of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In the late sixteenth century, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah founded Hyderabad to extend his capital beyond the Golconda Fort. Approximately a century later, the Mughals captured the city. The Nizam Dynasty of Hyderabad was founded by a Mughal Viceroy named Nizam Asaf Jah I, and the city served as the seat of power of the Nizams till 1948. Until the 19th century, due to the bustling trade of pearls, Hyderabad was known as the City of Pearls. It was also the only centre in the world for Golconda diamonds. Some of the top attractions to visit in Hyderabad are Charminar, Golconda Fort, Ramoji Film City, Birla Mandir, Lumbini Park, Chowmahalla Palace, Qutub Shahi Tombs, and Birla Planetarium, among others.