Nagaland
Nagaland is a world apart. Nature resplendent
in all her full-bodied glory. Exquisitely picturesque,
vibrantly colourful, all lush fertile, the land
represents unimaginable beauty, created by nature,
to take your breath away...
The Nagas, inhabitants of Nagaland, are said
to belong to the indo-mongoloid stock, a race
whose presence was first noted ten centuries
before Christ, at the time of the compilation
of the Vedas. Inagurated on December 1, 1963
as the 16th state of the Bharat Union, Nagaland
is bounded by Assam in the west, Burma on
the East, Arunachal Pradesh & Assam on
the North and Manipur in the South. The state
consists of seven districts with sixteen tribes
& sub-tribes inhabiting it. The Naga tribes
are generally full of folklore. They are fond
of seasonal songs, solo, duet and choric.
Here man has to fight nature all the time.
The struggle however, makes people tough.
The people here are strongly built, simple,
honest and hard working.
Location: Approximately lies between 25 deg
6' & 27 deg 4' latitude, North of Equator
and between 93 deg 20' E & 95 deg 15'
E longitudinal lines.
Altitude: 1495 metres above sea-level.
Main Rivers: Dhansiri, Doyang, Dikhu, Milak,
Zungki and Tizu.
Highest Peak: Saramati (3877 metres above
sea-level).
Area: 16,527 Sq. Km.
Population: 12,15,573 (according to 1991
cencus).
Density of Population: 73 persons per Sq.
Km.
Capital: Kohima.
Districts: Kohima,Mokokchung,Mon,Phek,Tuensang,Wokha
& Zunheboto.
Tribes: Angami, Aao, Sema, Lotha, Rengma,
Chakhesang, Sangtam, Konyak, Phom, Chang,
Yimchunger, Khiamungan, Zeliang, Kuki and
Pochury.
Climate (°C) :
Summer- Max.31, Min.16
Winter- Max.24, Min.4
Average Rainfall: 250 Cms (100").
Clothing Required: Summer- Cotton Tropical,
Winter- Heavy Woollens.
Languages Spoken: Nagamese, Local dialects,
Hindi, English etc.
Best Season: October to May
Entry Formalities
Domestic tourists visiting Nagaland require
to obtain Innerline Permits issued by the
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur; Deputy
Commissioner, Kohima; Deputy Commissioner,
Mokokchung and Deputy Resident Commissioner
at Nagaland House, Calcutta, Delhi and Assistant
Resident Commissioner at Shillong.
A permit fee of Rs.5.00 is realised from
each applicant. Detailed information can be
had from the Directorate of Tourism, Nagaland,
Kohima. Tel.: 607/2544. All foreign tourists
desiring to visit Nagaland require Restricted
Area Permit from the Ministry of Home Affaires,
Govt. of India, South Block, New Delhi.
Accommodation Reservations Rules
25 perset of the rent for accommodation in
the Tourist Lodges is required to be paid
in advance either in Cash or by Money Order
at the time of booking. Generally, rent paid
in advance is not refundable. But if anybody
is unable to occupy the accommodation or shortens
staying, the advance may be refunded or adjusted
against the rent payable for the actual period
of staying under certain circumstances.
Package & Conducted Tours
The Department conducts package and conducted
tours to the tourist centres within and outside
the state. Trekking and camping equipments
are also given on loan to adventure lovers
on nominal payment.
Kohima
Kohima, State Capital & hill station is
situated at an altitude of 1495 metres above
sea-level. It is a beautiful town presenting
wide panoramic views.
How to get there
Air: Nearest airport Dimapur 74 kms from
Kohima.
Rail: Dimapur ( 74 kms ), the nearest railhead,
is on the North-East Frontier Railway and
is directly connected to Guwahati which in
turn is directly connected to all the majore
places in India. Trains between Guwahati &
Dimapur are : 5907/08 Guwahati-Dibrugarh Town
Brahamputra Mail, 5905/06 Guwahati-Dibrugarh
Town Kamrup Exp., 5903/04 Guwahati-Tinsukia
Assam Mail.
Road: Kohima is connected by road to Dimapur
- 74 kms; Imphal - 145 kms; Guwahati - 390
kms; Shillong - 490 kms; Calcutta - 1,516
kms etc.
Bus: Nagaland State Transport runs buses
from Dimapur, (Transport Bus Stand, Tel :
2094) to Kohima from 05.30 A.M. till evening.
Fare Rs.20 to 40/-. Blue Hills Travels, with
its centre of operations in Guwahati, runs
luxury buses connecting all the State Capitals
of North-Eastern region.
Local Transport: Unmetered taxies with negotiable
rates depending on the distances travelled
and Mini Coaches are available.
Places of interest
War Cemetery : A symbolic memorial raised
as citation for supreme sacrifices made by
the officers and men during the World War
II. Each grave is supported by a bronze plaque
with a suitable epitaph. An inscription inside
the Memorial reads as under:
" HERE, AROUND THE TENNIS COURT OF THE
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER LIE MEN WHO FOUGHT IN
THE BATTLE OF KOHIMA IN WHICH THEY AND THEIR
COMRADES FINALLY HALTED THE INVASION OF INDIA
BY THE FORCES OF JAPAN IN APRIL 1944."
And at the base of the lowest cross, an inscription
reads :
" WHEN YOU GO HOME / TELL THEM OF US
AND SAY FOR YOUR TOMORROW / WE GAVE OUR TODAY."
The State Museum : Timmings : 10 A.M.- 4
P.M. Closed on Sundays & Holidays.
Other Places of Interest : Sales Emporium;
Cultural Centre; Zoological Park; Cathedral;
Kohima Village (Bara Basti).
Excursions
KHONOMA VILLAGE : 20 kms towards the west
of Kohima.
MOKOKCHUNG : Situated at an altitude of 1325.08
metres above sea-level this picturesque town
is the centre of the culture & traditions
of the Ao Nagas. The main festivals of the
Aos "Moatsu" & "Tsungremmong"
are celebrated during the first week of May
& August respectively Mokokchung is 160
km from Kohima via Wokha, 68 km from Zunheboto,
110 km from Tuensang, 100 km from Amguri (Assam),
and 103 km from Mariani (Assam).
DIMAPUR : Situated at an altitude of 195 metres
above sea-level is the gateway of Nagaland.
This flourishing town is also the commercial
centre of the State. Dimapur is the main rail-head
in Nagaland. Dimapur is the only airport in
Nagaland. Indian Airlines operates Boeing
services from both Calcutta and Delhi on every
alternate day. Dimapur is just less than 3
hours drive on the National Highway No. 39
by road from Kohima (74 kms). A wayside Restaurant
is being run at Valley View (37 kms from Kohima
and Dimapur). Dimapur is also connected with
the neighbouring State of Manipur, Assam,
Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura and
Mizoram through the National Highway No.39.m
Govt.
The Ruins of Medieval Kachari Kingdom
Ruzaphema (5 kms)
Intangki Wildlife Sanctuary (37 kms)
Sales Emporium
