slopeside real estate This sprawling hill station was the capital of British-created Assam from 1874 until 1972. Since bec

This sprawling hill station was the capital of British-created Assam from 1874 until 1972. Since becoming the state capital of Meghalaya it has rapidly slopeside real estate developed into a typical modern Indian town and in doing so some of its older buildings have been demolished. In parts it still retains slopeside real estate its charm, the air is refreshingly cool and it has become a favourite holiday destination for domestic tourists.

Hotel Rajawas (%2323307; www.hotel rajawas.com; AT Rd; s/d from 687/860; ai) is a new, mirror-fronted hotel with a flowerfilled lobby, cheeky modern art on the walls and decent bathrooms. The deluxe rooms are the best bet (single/double 1144/1399). If you ve just trudged in from the mountains and jungles of Arunachal Pradesh you ll think its in-house slopeside real estate restaurant (mains 120-160) is the best thing since sliced bread (or maybe cold dhal).