New Delhi, April 25 -- A foreign traveller's visit to Shillong - the capital of Meghalaya and a popular hill station - has drawn widespread attention online after he claimed that the northeastern city feels vastly different from the rest of the country. In a video posted on Instagram, Rory Porter, who has visited India several times, expressed surprise at the city, describing its atmosphere as unlike anything he had previously experienced.

"I have just arrived in Shillong and this doesn't feel like India whatsoever," said Porter, adding: "This is in Meghalaya and honestly, it feels like I have crossed into a completely different country."

His remarks quickly gained traction, with viewers reacting to his observations about the region's d...