Language
Nagamese, Hindi, English, Angami, local dialects Best time to visit October to April
INTRODUCTION
Tour
to Kohima "When you go home, tell them of
us: that for their tomorrow, we gave our today,"
reads an epitaph in the War Cemetery of Kohima.
This picturesque town is the home of the brave
and daring, yet simple and innocent, Naga tribes.
Lapped in the eastern frontiers of the Himalayan
mountain range, Kohima is marked by an unhurried
pace of life, calm and serene environs and fresh,
unpolluted air, which make a welcome change for
a jaded city dweller. A typical Naga town, it
depicts the exotic tribal culture of the northeast
and offers a panoramic view of the neighboring
hills.
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.
WHERE
TO STAY
Hotels
In kohima offers very few choices as far as lodges
are concerned. A few good private hotels and the
Tourist Lodge are the only places to stay. Twenty-five
percent of the rent for accommodation in the Tourist
Lodge is required to be paid in advance either
in cash or by money order at the time of booking.
