chalet l raphael houses above which rises a steep ridge topped with a timeless gompa. Heading the other way, just nor

Tezpur, chalet l raphael with its large Bangladeshi immigrant population, is probably Assam s most attractive city thanks to beautifully kept parks, attractive lakes and the enchanting views of the mighty Brahmaputra River as it laps the town s edge. The imaginatively named Internet Cafe (Main Rd; per hr 20; h9am-8pm) has, you guessed it, internet.

houses above which rises a steep ridge topped with a timeless gompa. chalet l raphael Heading the other way, just north of New Dirang, chalet l raphael the valley opens out and its floor becomes a patchwork of rice and crop fields through which gushes the icy blue river. A fun day could be spent walking along the footpaths between fields and little hamlets.

Adjacent chalet l raphael to the mandir is theRoyal Palace, closed to visitors except for during the annual Kwak Tenba festival, when a colourful procession led by the titular maharaja heads to the Polo Ground for religious chalet l raphael ceremonies and cultural festivities. The festival takes place on the fourth day of Durga Puja.