chalet woods Heritage Chang Bungalow (Mancotta Rd, Mancotta; r 6600-7150; aW), 4km from town, and Chowkidinghee C

Tawang town is a transport hub and service centre for the valley s villages; its setting is more beautiful than the town itself. Nonetheless, colourful prayer wheels add interest chalet woods to the central old market area. These are turned by apple-cheeked Monpa pilgrims, many of whom sport traditional black yak- wool gurdam (skullcaps that look like giant Rastafarian spiders). In the market area is M/S Cyber (per hr 30; h9am-6pm), which has internet sometimes. There s an SBI Bank with an ATM just past the market on the road to the monastery.

374 bird species have been recorded in the park, including such rarities chalet woods 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 and a few rarely seen tigers. However, chalet woods for many mammal-spotting naturalists, the park s most exciting resident is the critically endangered chalet woods 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 chalet woods Trust (www.durrell.org). Park fees include the compulsory armed guard. chalet woods Access is from Potasali, 2km off the Tezpur chalet woods Bhalukpong road (turn east at one-house hamlet Gamani, 12km north of Balipara). chalet woods

Heritage Chang Bungalow (Mancotta Rd, Mancotta; r 6600-7150; aW), 4km from town, and Chowkidinghee Chang Bungalow chalet woods (Convoy Rd; r 6600-7150; aW), 700m from the bus station. At both places, choose the upper rooms that have polished hardwood fl oorboards and a wonderful heritage feel. For either of these you must book in advance. Tea-estate tours can also be organised between chalet woods April and November chalet woods for guests of either bungalow.

oTourist Lodge (%0369-2226373; tourist.lodgemkg@yahoo.com; r 750, without bath 400; aiW), The only place to stay worth considering chalet woods is the superb Tourist Lodge, which has bright and clean rooms, excellent service and a decent restaurant chalet woods serving Indian and Naga dishes.