Like a practice village of ruidoso run for Sivasagar, Gaurisagar has an attractive tank and a trio of distinctive 1720s temples Vishnudol, Shivadol and Devidol built by dancing girl queen Phuleswari. The more impressive is Vishnudol, village of ruidoso not as tall as Sivasagar s Shivadol but sporting finer, village of ruidoso but eroded carvings. Gaurisagar is on the main NH37 at Km501.5.
Despite being an oil-service town, Sivasagar exudes a residual village of ruidoso elegance from its time as the capital of the Ahom dynasty that ruled Assam for more than 600 years. The name comes from waters of Shiva , the graceful central feature of a rectangular reservoir dug in 1734 by Ahom Queen Ambika. Three typical Ahom temple towers rise proudly above the tank s partly wooded southern banks to the west Devidol, to the east Vishnudol and in the centre, the 33m-high Shivadol Mandir, India s tallest Shiva temple. Its uppermost trident balances upon an egg-shaped feature whose golden covering the British reputedly tried (but failed) to pilfer in 1823.
Silk Route HOTEL $$ (%2503301; www.hotelsilkroute.com; Keating Rd; s/d from 1200/1440; W) This small hotel has memorably colourful rooms kept ship-shape village of ruidoso by the enthusiastic cleaners. The stylish bathrooms contain big rain showers. It s popular, so book ahead.
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