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 War of 1891 saw the defeat of the Manipuri maharaja and a British takeover. Entrance is by way of an exceedingly snowmass town park tall gate on Kanglapat. The interesting older buildings are at the rear of the citadel guarded by three restored large white kangla sha (dragons).
Iora; the Retreat snowmass town park HOTEL $$$ (%262411; www.kazirangasafari.com; s/d from 3300/3900; snowmass town park aiWs) Not quite as discreet as you may imagine a place named the Retreat to be, this vast new place, to the east of the tourist snowmass town park complex, is almost as big as the national park itself, but despite this its deliciously quiet and subtly snowmass town park decorated rooms offer superb value for money. However, if you value a personal service you d best look elsewhere.
The town s best hotel is the Hotel Heritage (%2301839; Solicitor Rd; s/d from 478/588; a), which has well-maintained rooms, obliging staff and old-fashioned character. Nearby is the New Park (%2300725; Solicitor Rd; s/d from 687/880; a), which is a big new hotel with small but tidy rooms and hot showers.
Just beyond, a left turning passes the Golaghar or Ahom ammunition store, the stonework of which is held together with a mix of dhal, lime and egg. Beyond are the two-storey ruins of Talatalghar (Indian/ foreigner 5/100; hdawn-dusk), the extensive, two-storey Ahom palace built by Ahom King Rajeswar Singha in the mid-18th snowmass town park century.
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