Dimapur
Gateways to Nagaland
Dimapur, situated at an altitude of 195m above sea-level is the gateway of Nagaland. Dimapur is the main rail-head and the only airport in Nagaland. This flourishing town is also the commercial centre of the State. It is about 3 hours drive on the National Highway No. 39 by road to Kohima, the capital. Dimapur is also connected with the neighbouring states of Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram through the National Highway No.39. In Dimapur, there are ruins of the medieval Kachari Kingdom to see. Intangki Wildlife Sanctuary is 37 kms away and there is also a Handicrafts Emporium.
Trips that visit Dimapur
- Hornbill Festival of NagalandDay 7: Khonoma to Dimapur - Departure 7 days
Near Dimapur
More to see around Nagaland.
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Chuchuyimlang
Chuchuyimlang is the village of festivals for the Ao Nagas. The Moatsu festival, based on community bonding, takes place here from May first till the third.
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Khonoma Village
Khonoma, Angkami Naga's main village is 20km west of Kohima. It is a hilltop community clinging to the slopes above the rice terraces.
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Kohima
Kohima is a laid back, typical Asian mountain town at an altitude of 1450m. It is the capital city of Nagaland state with population of around 100,000.
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Kohima village
Kohima village, also known as Barra Basti is said to be one of the largest and populous villages in Asia with about 4000 households.