Nagaland is bound
by Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Assam in the North;
Manipur in the South; Myanmar (Burma) on the East and
Assam in the West. It offers rich incomparable traditional
and cultural heritage. The Distinctive character and
identify of each tribe in terms of Tradition, custom,
language and dresses is clearly discernible to the visitors.
Tourism
Nagaland
is rich in flora and fauna. About one-sixth of Nagaland
is under the cover of tropical and sub-tropical evergreen
forests - including palms, bamboo and rattan as well
as timber and mahogany forests. If you are looking for
a quiet getaway, from the hustle and bustle of city
life, Nagaland provides the right ambience; as life
here is laidback and slow - providing a tension free
life.
Weather
Nagaland
is blessed with a salubrious climate throughout the
year. The temperature from June to September is between
16 to 31 deg Celsius and from October to February it
is between 4 & 24 degree Celsius.
Places
of Tourist Interest
Dimapur : Dimapur, 74 km
away from Kohima is the commercial town of Nagaland. The
places to visit in Dimapur are the Ruins of Medieval Kachari
Kingdom, North East Zone Cultural Centre Museum, Chumukedima
and Intangki Wildlife Sanctuary.
Kohima : Kohima is a beautiful town
known to the world for halting the Japanese forces during
the Second World War. In the middle of the town lies
The War Cemetery with beautiful epitaphs engraved on
each graves of officers and men who laid down their
lives in the battle of Kohima. Apart from war memorials,
one can also visit Museum, Cathedral and Kohima village.
Mokokchung : Mokokchung is 162 km
from Kohima via Wokha, 70 km from Zunheboto, 115 km
from Tuensang, 102 km from Amguri (Assam) and 103 km
from Mariani in Assam, Mokokchung is home of the Ao
tribes. The main festivals of the Aos are Moatsu and
Tsungrem Mong celebrated during the first week of May
and August respectively. Places of tourists interests
are Longkhum, Ungma, Langpangkong Cave, Molung, Chuchuyimlang
and Peren.
Mon : Home of the Konyak tribe of
Nagaland, Mon is 357 km from Kohima via Dimapur and
280 km from Dimapur, 275 km from Kohima via Mokokchung,
Tamlu and Wakching. Konyaks are known for their skilled
craftsmanship especially in woodcarvings, making of
daos, guns, gunpowder, headbrushes, headgears, necklaces
etc. The most colourful festival of the Konyaks is the
Aoling festival celebrated in the first week of April.
Places to see in and around are Shangnyu Village, Longwa
Village, Chui Village, Veda peak and Naganimora.
Tuensang : Tuensang is about 269 km
from Kohima via Wohkha and Mokokchung and 235 km via
Zunheboto. Six different tribes of the state namely
the Changs, Yimchungers, Khiamniungans, Sangtams, Phoms
and Semas, inhabit the district. Having inhabited by
different tribes, the district is rich in cultural heritage
and their traditional dresses are very colourful. Places
of tourists interests are Kiphere and Longtrok.
Zunheboto : Zunheboto is 150 km from
Kohima via Chazouba and 70 km from Mokokchung. The district
is home to the Sema tribe of Nagaland. The Semas are
a martial tribe and are known for their fighting skills.
Their main festival is Tuluni, which is celebrated during
the second week of July. Satoi Range and Ghosu Bird
Sanctuary are attraction of Zunheboto.
For the adventurous and the intrepid, Nagaland is an
ideal place for trekking, rock climbing, jungle camping
and offers limitless exploration possibilities in its
lush and verdant sub-tropical rain forests which are
also a treasure trove of a plethora of medicinal plants
Festivals
& Events
Nagaland
is a land of festivals. Almost all the tribes have their
own distinct seasonal festivals which they celebrate
with a pageantry of colour and a feast of music. Most
of these festivals revolve round agriculture, it being
the main-stay of Naga society. Over 85% population of
Nagaland is directly dependent on agriculture and lives
in a thousand and odd villages situated on high hill
tops or slopes overlooking verdant valleys humming with
murmuring streams. All the tribes regard their festivals
sacrosanct and participation in celebration is compulsory.
Although some religious and spiritual sentiments are
inter woven into secular rites and rituals, the pre-
dominant theme of the festivals is offering of prayers
to a Supreme Being having different names in different
Naga dialects. At these festivals, the spirit of Gods
are propitiated with sacrifices by the Village Shaman
for a good harvest either before the sowing or on the
eve of harvest. The dance and songs are a part and parcel
of all their festivities. Most of their dances are performed
with a robust rythm.
When
to Go
The
best time to visit Nagaland is between October to May.
Interesting
Fact
Nagas are excellent
woodcarvers. Making using of simple rudimentary tools
and implements such as the local dao, hand drill and
chisel, skilled craftsmen produce great works of art
that local adorn village gates and house posts as well
as objects of utility like the common wooden dish.
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