Silk Route HOTEL $$ (%2503301; www.hotelsilkroute.com; chalet work Keating Rd; s/d from 1200/1440; chalet work W) This small hotel has memorably colourful rooms kept ship-shape by the enthusiastic cleaners. The stylish chalet work bathrooms contain big rain showers. It s popular, so book ahead.
than a geographical area. Most foreigners fly into Imphal; it is also possible chalet work to drive in from Kohima (Nagaland) or Silchar (Assam) if you have a guide. Travelling east of Kakching chalet work towards the Myanmar border is not permitted.
Of four Hindu temples around the palace compound, the most fanciful is Jagannath Mandir (h4am-2pm & 4-9pm). Its massive sculptured portico leads into a complex with wedding-cake architecture painted in ice-cream sundae colours. Several royal mausoleums are decaying quietly on the riverbank behind Batala market. To get to them walk west down HGB Rd, turn left at Ronaldsay Rd and right along the riverbank. Chaturdasha Devata Mandir (Temple of Fourteen Deities) hosts a big seven-day Kharchi Puja festival in July in Old Agar- tala, 7km east down Assam Agartala (AA) Rd (NH44) at Kayerpur.
Hotel Nirmala HOTEL $ (%2459014; MG Ave; s/d from 390/650; a) A friendly place with an ultra quick-service restaurant, although it doesn t open until 10am so breakfast has to be by room service. The rooms are nothing special but you do feel a sense of belonging when staying here.
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