Nagaland
Land of festivals and Naga tribal culture
Nagaland, bordering Myanmar in India's northeast, is home to 16 major recognised Naga tribes, each with its own distinct language, dress and traditions, making it one of the most linguistically diverse states in India. The state's Hornbill Festival, held every December in Kohima, brings together all of Nagaland's tribes for a ten-day showcase of traditional dance, music, sport and cuisine, and has become one of Northeast India's largest cultural events.
Kohima, the state capital, was the site of a pivotal World War II battle in 1944 that halted the Japanese advance into India, commemorated at the Kohima War Cemetery. Nagaland's hill terrain and predominantly Christian, tribal population, a legacy of 19th and 20th-century American Baptist missionary work, give it a cultural character distinct from the rest of India.
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Kohima War Cemetery
Kohima War Cemetery is a Commonwealth war cemetery on Garrison Hill, Kohima, where the 1944 Battle of Kohima halted the Japanese advance.
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Dzukou Valley
Dzukou Valley is a high grassy valley at about 2,450 m on the Nagaland and Manipur border, reached only by trekking.
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Kisama Heritage Village
Kisama Heritage Village near Kohima, Nagaland, is the permanent venue of the Hornbill Festival, with morungs of the Naga tribes.
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Best Time to Visit
October–May
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