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NAGALAND

Nagaland is a world apart. Nature splendid in all her full-bodied glory. Exquisitely charming, vibrantly colorful, all lush fertile, the land represents unbelievable 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 previous to Christ, at the time of the anthology 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 reside in it. The Naga tribes are usually full of folklore.They are fond of seasonal songs, solo, duet and choric. Here man has to fight nature all the time. The resist however, makes people tough. The people here are strongly built, easy, 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

Kohima, State Capital & hill station is located at an altitude of 1495 meters above sea level. It is a good-looking town presenting wide panoramic views. Mokokchung is the centre of the culture & traditions of the Ao Nagas.

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

DIMAPUR

Situated at an altitude of 195 meters above sea level is the gateway of Nagaland. This prosperous town is also the commercial centre of the State. Dimapur is the main railhead in Nagaland. Dimapur is the only airport in Nagaland. Indian Airlines operates Boeing services from both Calcutta and Delhi on each alternate day

Places of Interest

The Ruins of Medieval Kachari Kingdom, Ruzaphema- 5 kms, Intangki Wildlife Sanctuary- 37 kms, Sales Emporium.

STATES OF EAST INDIA

• Andaman & Nicobar
• Arunachal Pradesh
• Assam
• Bihar
• Manipur
• Meghalaya
• Mizoram
• Nagaland
• Orissa
• Sikkim
• Tripura
• West Bengal