Places To See in Nagaland

Amazing it is, that the state has been under the influence of the outer world and still able to retain the ethnicity of the various tribes. The Dimapur market with the bustle and hustle of a commercial center is one of the major places as compared to the capital of Nagaland, Kohima. Ruzaphema, a scenic beauty and Nagaland State Museum can be named for visiting.


¤ Kohima (Capital of Nagaland)

The state capital which is also a hill station is a 3 hour drive from the Nagaland airport at Dimapur (district). Kohima, at the altitude of 1,495 meters above sea level, also serves as the place where the Japanese Army and the British fought for the country's independence.


¤ Nagaland State Museum (Kohima)

The museum is a world of treasure where the Naga culture through history can be accessed. Some of the priceless items are gateposts, statues, pillars, jewellery and a ceremonial drum that looks like a dug-out war canoe. There is an exhibition of birds and animals of the Northeastern states at the basement.


¤ The Catholic Cathedral (Aradura Hill)

This Cathedral is one of the biggest Cathedral in the North-East and is an important landmark in Kohima. The Cathedral also has the biggest cross in India made of wood.

¤ Dimapur

The airport in the state is at Dimapur which is at the altitude of 195 meters above sea level. It is the commercial center of the state on the national highway no.39 and is well connected with the neighboring states of Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. In this heart of the city, the last relics of the Kachari Kingdom can be seen. With all the markets here, it is quite a tourist attraction.

¤ Ruzaphema

This place is situated 5 kms away from Dimapur on the Dimapur-Kohima road. Its colourful bazaars and a wide range of tribal handicrafts exquisite in style is a place ideally suited for leisure and recreation.