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Framing itself as the Khasi cultural chalet xl 1935 centre, Smit hosts the major fi ve-day Nongkrem Festival (October). This features animal sacrifices and a curious slow-motion shuffling dance performed in full costume in front of the thatched bamboo palace of the local syiem (traditional ruler). Smit is 11km from Shillong, 4km off the Jowai road.

Tezpur, with its large Bangladeshi immigrant population, is probably Assam s most attractive chalet xl 1935 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.

Silk Route HOTEL $$ (%2503301; www.hotelsilkroute.com; Keating chalet xl 1935 Rd; s/d from 1200/1440; W) This small hotel has memorably colourful rooms kept ship-shape by the enthusiastic cleaners. The stylish bathrooms contain chalet xl 1935 big rain showers. It s popular, so book ahead.

The biggest, chalet xl 1935 most cosmopolitan and, some might say, the most Indian city in the northeast, Guwahati is an essential stop on any northeastern tour. A casual glance might place Guwahati alongside any other Indian city but wander the back alleys around Jorpulkuri Ponds, chalet xl 1935 away from the concrete jungle of the central business district, and you could almost imagine yourself in a village made up of ponds, chalet xl 1935 palm trees, small single-storey traditional houses and old colonial-era chalet xl 1935 mansions.