enchanted valley chalet The surrounding grassy moors justify Meghalaya s over-played Scotland of the East tourist-office sou

The surrounding grassy moors justify enchanted valley chalet Meghalaya s over-played Scotland of the East tourist-office soubriquet, although they re dotted with Khasi monoliths and scarred by quarrying. Much more impressive is the series of grand canyon valleys that plunge into deep lush chasms of tropical forest sprayed by a succession of seasonally inspiring waterfalls. The Nohkalikai Falls, fourth highest in the world, are particularly dramatic, especially in the monsoon when their capacity enchanted valley chalet increases 20-fold. You can see them easily enough without quite entering enchanted valley chalet the official viewpoint (admission/camera 10/200; h8am-5pm), 4.4km southwest of Sohra market.

Bustling Jorhat is the junction for Majuli Island. Gar-Ali, Jorhat s commercial street, enchanted valley chalet 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)

374 bird species have been recorded in the park, including such rarities as the whiterumped vulture (which may now be extinct in the park), greater spotted eagle and the white-winged duck. Of the big mammals, wild elephants are present as are numerous deer species enchanted valley chalet and a few rarely seen tigers. However, for many mammal-spotting naturalists, the park s most exciting resident is the critically endangered enchanted valley chalet dwarf hog, which, after many years of absence has recently been returned to the wild thanks to a successful captive breeding project run by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (www.durrell.org). Park fees include the compulsory armed guard. Access is from Potasali, 2km off the Tezpur Bhalukpong road (turn east at one-house hamlet Gamani, 12km north of Balipara).