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.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
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 (deg. 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
RESERVATION RULES
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persent 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.
TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION
- Air
: Nearest airport Dimapur 74 kms from Kohima.
Fare from Calcutta Rs.1692.
- 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.
Fare : Calcutta-Dimapur (1241 km) Rs.225 (II),
Rs.714 (I), Rs.906 (A/C)
- 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.
Places
of Interest
The Ruins of Medieval Kachari Kingdom; Ruzaphema (5
kms); Intangki Wildlife Sanctuary (37 kms); Sales
Emporium.
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