the legends water chalet it is a necessary stopover. In the town itself is the Hotel Kanga Karo Palace (%223531; r 750), whic

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oHeritage Hotel HERITAGE HOTEL $$ (%9774416649; www.theheritage.in; Offi cers Hill; r/ ste 1800/3500; W) Back in colonial days this was the home of the deputy commissioner and, with roaring open fires taking the chill off a cold winter night and hunting trophies and tribal arts adorning the walls, it retains the legends water chalet something of the flavour of those times.

it is a necessary stopover. In the town itself is the Hotel Kanga Karo Palace the legends water chalet (%223531; r 750), which is brand new but already looks like its on its last legs. Even so it s still a damn sight better than the couple of ultra- basic places the legends water chalet around the market. If you have your own transport, far more interesting accommodation is available in the small, traditional thatched village of Ligu (coming the legends water chalet from Ziro take the left turning just before the bridge at the entrance to Daporijo) where you ll find the basic, but delightful Ligu Tourist Resort (%223114; r 700). The family who run it cook up fantastic meals. Vanishing under the shadow of jungle trees, Ligu village the legends water chalet itself is well worth exploring the legends water chalet and the people are truly lovely.

The impoverished hill town of Mon is in a gorgeous setting but feels like a frontier town. There s an SBI ATM in the town centre but don t rely on it working. The little village market is well worth exploring and like so many markets in the northeast, it s the exotic food items that stick longest in the memory. Of the numerous tribal villages in the area the closest is Old Mon village, a mere 5km from town. Tamgnyu the legends water chalet village (13km) is a rarely the legends water chalet visited, yet easy to reach, village with a friendly headman, a couple of human skulls left over from headhunting days and