was a princely exercise in aesthetics; chalet gardens the finest craftsmen building a summer palace of luxury in a blend of Hindu and Islamic architectural styles. The delightful waterborne approach by speedboat (passenger/boat 20/400) or fancy rowboat (boat 100) is the most enjoyable part of visiting.
FACIAL TATTOOING Historically famous for their beauty, Apatani women were all too often kidnapped by warriors chalet gardens of the neighbouring Nishi tribes. As a defence , Apatani girls were deliberately defaced. They were given facial tattoos, like graffitied beards scribbled onto living Mona Lisa paintings, and extraordinary nose plugs known as dat fitted into holes cut in their upper nostrils. Some men also have tattoos. Peace with the Nishis in the 1960s meant an end to that brutal practice, chalet gardens but many older women still wear dat. Photography is an understandably chalet gardens sensitive issue, so ask first. Some Apatani women have had cosmetic surgery to remove their tattoos.
Arudupa chalet gardens Spur Cafe MULTICUISINE $$ (Arudupa Hotel; mains 120-160; hMon-Sat) Part of the Arudupa Hotel, this is one of Kohima chalet gardens s most happening restaurants and is always busy with young middle-class Nagas relaxing on the sofas and tucking into a menu that spans the globe. There s a cool soundtrack playing in the background and lots of heaters for cold winter nights.
Sumos have their booking counters chalet gardens in Jenkins chalet gardens Rd and run to Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh ( 250, eight hours) and Tawang ( 500, 15hrs). Bargain for a private taxi in the same street for the Eco-Camp at Potasali ( 1500) and Kaziranga ( 1500). A little further on is the bus station (Jenkins Rd) with frequent services to Guwahati ( 140 to 150, five hours), chalet gardens Jorhat ( 100, four hours) and Kohora for Kaziranga ( 45, two hours).
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