Shillong
At 1,965 metres above sea level, Shillong Peak is the highest point in the state of Meghalaya and rewards you with a sweeping 360-degree panorama of the entire city, the surrounding blue-green hills, and on clear days, the plains of Bangladesh stretching out to the horizon. The drive up through pine forest is half the fun, and the viewpoint itself has a small Air Force radar station that adds an interesting edge to the landscape.
Carry an ID — it is a restricted area and you will be asked for it at the gate. Sunrise visits on clear winter mornings are absolutely worth the early alarm.