the cottages at cultus lake Heritage Chang Bungalow (Mancotta Rd, Mancotta; r 6600-7150; aW), 4km from town, and Chowkidinghee C

Heritage Chang Bungalow (Mancotta Rd, Mancotta; r 6600-7150; the cottages at cultus lake aW), 4km from town, and Chowkidinghee Chang Bungalow (Convoy the cottages at cultus lake Rd; r 6600-7150; aW), 700m from the bus station. the cottages at cultus lake 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 April and November for guests of either bungalow.

has a U-shaped pond (paddleboat hire 10 per person) wrapped around pretty manicured lawns, dotted the cottages at cultus lake with fine ancient sculptures. The park also contains the cottages at cultus lake bumper cars and waterslides the cottages at cultus lake (hApr-Sept)! A block east, then south, stands Ganeshgarh temple, which backs onto a ghat overlooking the surging river, a good place for Brahmaputra sunsets. the cottages at cultus lake Nearly 1km east along the narrow, winding the cottages at cultus lake riverside lane is Agnigarh Hill

This famous (but not spectacular) Ahom ruin is 4km down AT Rd from central Sivasagar. Some 2km beyond a WWII- era metal lift-bridge, the cottages at cultus lake look right to see the rather beautiful Rang Ghar (Indian/foreigner 5/100; hdawn-dusk). From this two-storey oval-shaped pavilion , Ahom monarchs once watched buffalo and elephant fights.

CROSSING INTO BANGLADESH AT AGARTALA Border Hours The border at Agartala is open from 7am to 6pm. Foreign Exchange There s no exchange booth and Agartala the cottages at cultus lake banks don t sell Bangladeshi taka, so changing money is hit and miss; ask local traders or border offi cials. Onward Transport From central Agartala the cottages at cultus lake the border is just 3km along Akhaura Rd ( 50 by rickshaw). the cottages at cultus lake On the Bangladesh side the nearest town is Akhaura, the cottages at cultus lake 5km beyond, reached the cottages at cultus lake by baby taxi (autorickshaw). From Akhaura trains the cottages at cultus lake head to Dhaka, Comilla and Sylhet. Coming eastbound, be sure to pay your Bangladeshi departure the cottages at cultus lake tax at a Sonali bank before heading for the border. Visas Unhelpful, but the northeast s only Bangladesh visa office (%2324807; Airport Rd, Kunjaban; happlication 9am-1pm Mon-Thu, the cottages at cultus lake 9am-noon Fri, collection same day 4pm) hides down a small lane in Agartala, about 2km north of the Ujjayanta Palace.