Before the carving out of the hill state of Meghalaya from Assam, Shillong, its present day capital, was an idyllic weekend jaunt for the British planter community of Assam. Cool, moist and with a temperature climate throughout  the year,  hilly Shillong  probably reminded those old British folk of the Highlands of Scotland.

Naturally , Shillong  has its share of English cottages and colonial buildings amidst the beautiful flower gardens and natural green that the place is famous for. How perfectly wonderful it would be, to spend time in one, with a lot of history and yet as comfortable as a tea cosy ! Heritage North East has one in mind.

Rosaville  was built in the year 1935 by the late Raibahadur  Kanaklal Barua, a prominent citizen of Assam and one who served as a member of the victory’s Executive Council.