Kohima

FACTS & FIGURES
Population    78,584
Language    Nagamese, Hindi, English, Angami, local dialects
Best time to visit    October to April
LOCATION
Situated in the southwest part of the northeastern state of Nagaland, Kohima is a hill station perched at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level. This capital town is at a distance of 339 km from Guwahati, 145 km from Imphal and 74 km from Dimapur. The National Highway 39 connects it to both Dimapur and Imphal. It experiences around 250 cm of annual rainfall. While summers are tropical, winters are dry and bitterly cold.
HISTORY
Kohima was founded alongside the large Angami village known as Kohima Village. It has earned its name in history as the place where the Japanese tide during World War II was halted.

 Tour to Kohima
Kohima comprises of exotic green valleys, looming mountains and ethnic tribes. Away from the hustle and bustle of city life it is a cocoon of natural wealth. The breathtaking beauty of the pristine land may at times leave you exhausted for it gauds you to drink in all the vibrancy of nature all at once. Nagaland is not just about the exotic tribes, their habitat, and culture but also about its natural flora and fauna, its fairs and festivals and its well-known cities.
Kohima, the capital city of Nagaland with the magnificent view of the rugged Naga Hills offers interesting things to do. It derives its name
fromthe mountain plant “Kew Hi” that grows along the slopes. While traveling by road to Kohima you will enjoy the panoramic view. The pineapples that grow by the roadside can be picked up and tasted. The local cuisines provided at the roadside Naga shop are sumptuous. At an altitude of 4900 ft., Kohima has the right weather and exotic flowers to make it an excellent tourist destination. It was a witness to the fierce fight during the Second World War and the war cemetery; a serene stretch land of manicured greens carries an engraved epitaph, which says, “When you go home/ Tell them of us and say/ For your tomorrow/ We gave our today”. Interesting is the next most important place in Kohima, Barra Basti, the second largest village in Asia. Typical of a Naga village it has the gateway decorated elaborately with warriors and weapons and the mithun skull, a symbol of prosperity. In the middle of the village is a house built in the typical Naga style with crossed horns, carved mithun heads, a huge grain basket and a manger containing rice beer. The State Museum and the Catholic Cathedral are the other important tourist attractions in Kohima.
This beautiful land of abundant natural beauty has immense tourist attraction. The ethnic tribes, their habitat, arts and handicrafts and the locales attract many. Log on to northeastindia.com to know about Kohima.
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