Saturday, December 29, 2012

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Doe-Gu-Khill Guest House (%223232; r from 700), just below the large monastery, providing fabulous views. The Hotel Tsepal Yangjom (%223473; www.hoteltsepalyangjom.co.in; s/d from 800/1200) in the market area is probably the town s most popular hotel. Its wood-panelled rooms have a vague Scandinavian feel and it has a generator to cope with the frequent blackouts.

Khwairamband Bazaar MARKET (Ima Market; h7am-5pm) This vast all-women s market (well, we saw one male vendor perhaps appropriately he was selling headphones!) alta chalets is run by some 3000 ima (mothers). Divided by a road, one side sells vegetables, fruit, fish and groceries alta chalets while the other deals in household items, fabrics and pottery. It s easily one of the largest markets in the northeast.

1 Sights Kangla PARK (admission 2; h9am-4pm Nov-Feb, 9am-5pm Mar-Oct) Fortified Kangla was the off-andon- again regal capital of Manipur until the Anglo-Manipuri alta chalets War of 1891 saw the defeat of the Manipuri maharaja and a British takeover. alta chalets Entrance is by way of an exceedingly tall gate on Kanglapat. The interesting older buildings are at the rear of the citadel guarded by three restored large white kangla sha (dragons).

571 HORNBILL FESTIVAL Nagaland s biggest annual festival, alta chalets the Hornbill Festival (1-7 December) is celebrated at Kisama Heritage Village alta chalets (see below) with various Naga tribes converging alta chalets for a weeklong cultural, dance and sporting bash, much of it in full warrior costume. Of all the festivals in the northeast this is the most spectacular alta chalets and photogenic. alta chalets Simultaneously, Kohima also hosts a rock festival (www.hornbillmusic.com).

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