Bustling Jorhat is the junction for Majuli Island. Gar-Ali, Jorhat s commercial stonehame lodge and chalets street, meets the main east west thoroughfare Assam Trunk (AT) Rd (NH37) in front of a lively central market area. AT Road is also home to an SBI ATM and the Netizen Cyberspace ( 20 per hr; h9am-8pm)
Despite being an oil-service town, Sivasagar exudes a residual elegance from its time as the capital of the Ahom dynasty that ruled Assam for more than 600 years. The name comes from waters of Shiva , the graceful central feature of a rectangular reservoir dug in 1734 by Ahom Queen Ambika. Three typical Ahom temple towers stonehame lodge and chalets rise proudly stonehame lodge and chalets above the tank s partly wooded southern banks to the west Devidol, to the east Vishnudol and in the centre, stonehame lodge and chalets the 33m-high Shivadol Mandir, India s tallest Shiva temple. Its uppermost trident balances stonehame lodge and chalets upon an egg-shaped feature whose golden covering the British reputedly tried (but failed) to pilfer in 1823.
Tariffs stonehame lodge and chalets are seasonal and highly negotiable in the low season. During peak periods hotels fill fast, but there are dozens stonehame lodge and chalets of choices around stonehame lodge and chalets the Police Bazaar area, so just keep looking. Taxes add a discouraging 20% to your bill (included in the prices listed here).
State Museum MUSEUM (admission 5; h9.30am-3.30pm Tue-Sun) The superbly presented State Museum, 3km north, includes plenty of tableaux with mannequins- in-action depicting diff erent traditional Naga lifestyles plus everyday tools.
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