On the east bank of the Dirang River, a 4km drive from New Dirang, the gargantuan Norphel Retreat boasts four floors of rather bare but comfortable rooms, splendiferous Tibetan decoration in its public areas, a multicuisine restaurant and river views.
Norphel Retreat
Arunachal Pradesh
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