whispering pines chalet Only 40km from Guwahati, this small national park has the highest concentration of rhinoceros in the

Ahom artefacts and nearby Assam Tourism (h10am-5pm Mon-Sat, closed 2nd & 4th Sat) in the good-value Tourist whispering pines chalet Lodge (%2321579; MG Rd; s/d 578/683), which has tiled floors, mosquito whispering pines chalet nets and enthusiastic staff who know how to use cleaning products.

Just beyond, a left turning passes the Golaghar or Ahom ammunition store, whispering pines chalet 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 century.

Only 40km from Guwahati, this small national park has the highest concentration of rhinoceros whispering pines chalet in the world. Entrance fees are the same as Kaziranga National Park (see p 561 ). Getting into the park involves a boat ride over the river boundary whispering pines chalet to the elephant- mounting station. From there it s a one-hour trip atop an elephant lumbering through boggy grassland and stirring up petulant rhinos.