Nagaland
, declared as the 16th state of India in the year 1963, is a vibrant hill
station rich in folklore, that have been passed down the ages through the
word of mouth. The land of music and folk songs, chanting the brave deeds of
their ancestral warriors and heroes, still awaits to be discovered by the
unknown. Though the comfort of a five star culture is not present yet the
courtesy and the hospitality of Nagas make up for the lacking.
Originally home to the Angamis, today it has taken the cosmopolitan city
culture observing festivals of the Rengma, Zelian and the Kukis. It is home
to 16 different individual ethnic group, and so is the most colourful state
in the union. Nagaland has places for trekking, rock climbing and jungle
camping. The state salutes its young soldiers who lost their lives to halt
the Japanese invasion of India during the world war II. The cemetery located
in their honour reads its epitaph as ' when you go home, tell them of us and
say, for their tomorrow we gave our today".
Climate
The place is blessed with salubrious climate through out the year. October
to March is the right time to discover this amazing land.
Major Attractions
» Kohima
The present capital of Nagaland is a picturesque town located within the
lush greenery of nature. Kohima is typically a hill station with panoramic
views of the rugged hills and displays the exotic tribal culture of the
northeast. The hardy and daring tribals, however, have mellowed down in the
present days. Positioned in the eastern frontiers of the Himalayan mountain
range, Kohima is noted for its slow pace of life, calm & serene
environment and fresh, unpolluted air, which make a welcome change for an
exhausted city sniffers.
» Kohima War Cemetery
This is a symbolic memorial raised as a citation for the supreme human
sacrifice made by the officers of the allied forces to halt the march of the
Japanese onslaught during the second world war. Kohima was the last war post
of defense to the Japanese Army and had they won over, the Japanese would
have gained entry to the territory of India. In present days, the cemetery
is maintained by the Common Wealth War Graves Commissions. The epitaphs
engraved on the bronze plagues the dear ones of the dead and is heart
rendering
» The State Museum
The historical artifacts, the log drum, the tools and the ancestral
weaponry, the old currencies, attire of warriors all glimpse back to the
history of Nagaland. The dresses Naga women wear, the hearth of the kitchen
all combine to form the traditional lifestyle depicted in its usual way of
life
» Dimapur
The ancient capital of the 13th century Kachari rulers is an important
commercial town of Nagaland. It is the axis around which the economy and
developmental activities of the place revolve. Named after the Dimasa river
that irrigates it, Dimapur is one of the fastest growing townships in the
north-eastern region of India. The town is also a gateway to various places
in Nagaland and Manipur.
The
valley behind the Japhu range in completely covered with a carpet of
wild flowers in the month of June to September. An ideal place for the
nature lovers, the Dzukou valley freezes during the winters. The valley
is called the valley of celestial charm to all those watching it
carefully. Untouched by the fast life, the beauty is splendid with wild
herbs sprouting by the side of the river banks.
North
India States
