The biggest attraction is magical Tawang Gompa (admission free, camera/video 20/100; hdawn-dusk) backdropped by snow-speckled peaks. Founded in 1681, this medieval citadel is reputedly the world s second-largest Buddhist monastery complex and famed in Buddhist circles merry mountain village for its library. Within its fortified walls, narrow alleys lead up to the majestic and magnifi cently decorated merry mountain village prayer hall containing an 8m-high statue of Buddha Shakyamuni. Come here at dawn (4am to 5am) to see row after row of monks performing their early morning prayers. Across the central square is a small but interesting museum ( 20; h8am-5pm) containing images, robes, telescopic trumpets and some personal items of the sixth Dalai Lama. Spectacular chaam (ritual masked dances performed by some Buddhist monks
Bustling Jorhat merry mountain village is the junction for Majuli Island. Gar-Ali, Jorhat s commercial 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)
Bansbari Lodge (%3612602223; www.assam bengalnavigation.com/bansbari.htm; d 2000, jungle merry mountain village package 7500). Jungle packages cover full board, early morning elephant safari, jeep safari, guide, park entry fee and village and tea garden excursions. Ask about river rafting. Contact merry mountain village Jungle Travels India in Guwahati (p 560 ) for bookings. Access is from Barpeta Rd.
With an oversized foyer better suited as a car showroom, Hotel Arun Subansiri (%2212806; merry mountain village Zero Point; s/d 1100/1320; a) has comfortably large rooms with soft beds. It s within walking merry mountain village distance of the decent State Museum (Indian/foreigner/camera/video 10/75/20/100; h9.30am-4pm Sun-Thu) merry mountain village and the brightly merry mountain village decorated Centre for Buddhist Culture gompa set in gardens on the hill above.
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