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. 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.
Altitude: 1495 meters above sea-level. Main Rivers: Dhansiri, Doyang, Dikhu, Milak, Zungki and Tizu. Highest
Peak: Saramati (3877 meters above sea-level). Area: 16,527 Sq. Kms. Tribes: Angami, Aao, Sema, Lotha, Rengma, Chakhesang, Sangtam,
Konyak, Phom, Chang, Yimchunger, Khiamungan, Zeliang,
Kuki and Pochury. Climate (deg. C.):
Summer- Max.31, Min.16. Winter- Max.24, Min.4. Average
Rainfall: 250 cms (100). Clothing: Summer- Cotton Tropical, Winter- Heavy Woolens. Languages
Spoken: Nagamese, Local dialects, Hindi, English
etc. Best Season: October to May.
Kohima
Places Of Interest:
War Cemetery, The State Museum Sales Emporium, Cultural
Center, Zoological Park, Cathedral, Kohima Village (Bara
Basti).
Excursions:
Khonoma village-20 kms, Mokokchung- 160 kms.
Reach -
By Air: Nearest airport Dimapur- 74 kms.
By
Rail: Dimapur- 74 kms, the nearest railhead, is directly
connected to Guwahati which in turn is directly connected
to all the major places. Guwahati - Dimapur.
By
Road: Dimapur- 74 kms, Imphal- 145 kms, Guwahati-
390 kms, Shillong- 490 kms, Calcutta- 1,516 kms.
Dimapur
Situated at an altitude of 195 meters 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.
Places Of Interest:
The Ruins of Medieval Kachari Kingdom, Ruzaphema- 5 kms,
Intangki Wildlife Sanctuary- 37 kms, Sales Emporium.
