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Kohima
Attractions |
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Tourist
Attractions in Kohima
The World War II Cemetery, the Cathedral of Reconciliation, Bara Basti, Nagaland State Museum, Nagaland Zoo are some of
the tourist attractions in Kohima. The sites near Kohima
include the tribal village of Khonoma, Dzulekie, Jopfu Peak,
Dzukou Valley and Dimapur. |
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World War II Cemetry
The World War II Cemetry is in a beautiful setting, with
well maintained lawns where rose bushes bloom in the
season. Two tall crosses stand out at the lowest and
highest points. The stone markers each have a polished
bronze plaque commemorating the men who fell here. The
flowering cherry tree which was used by Japanese
soldiers as a snipers post was destroyed and what you
see is what grew from the old stump, marking the limit
of the enemy advance. The upper cross carries the
following inscription: "Here, around the tennis court of
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who fought in
the battle of Kohima in which they and their comrades finally
halted the invasion of India by the forces of Japan in April
1944." At the base of the lower cross, there are four
lines:"When you go home, tell them of us and say for your
tomorrow, we gave our today”.
Nagaland
State Museum
The Nagaland State Museum has a collection of anthropological
exhibits of the Naga tribes like Gateposts, statue, pillars,
jewellery, a ceremonial drum which looks like a dugout war
canoe in a separate shed. There is a strong belief that the
Nagas ancestors came from the seafaring nation of Sumatra and
retain their link with their island past in their legends,
village drums and ceremonial jewwellery which uses shells. In
the basement, there are birds and animals of the northeastern
hill states.
Zoological Park
Zoological Park offers you a glimpse of the fauna of Nagaland.
The rare Blythe's Tragopan believed to be on the verge of
extinction, is being reared here in captivity. Rare species of
Orchids can also be seen here. |
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Bara
Basti
The Bara Basti or the Kohima Village is the old village
which was the origin of Kohima. This village is
Considered to be one of the largest in Asia. It has a
traditional Naga ceremonial gateway carved with motifs
of guns, warriors and symbols of prosperity at the
entrance to the village that rise steeply up the hill.
There are stones of varying shapes and sizes implanted
within the compound or skulls of buffaloes and mithuns
adorning the portico, reminding you of the past glory
and status of the great ancestors. There are also the
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Naga houses
with the crossed horns on the gables, carved heads to signify
the status of the family, a huge basket to hold the grain in
front of the house and a trough where rice beer is made for
the whole village community.
Dzukou
Valley
Dzukou Valley is tucked away at 2438 metres above sea level.
From June to September, the entire valley is covered with a
carpet of wild flowers. Here, you are completely at peace with
nature. The valley is surrounded by hills, natural caves and
rocks and is thus, ideal for camping.
Japfu Peak
Japfu peak is situated at an altitude of 3048 metres above sea
level and scaling it can be very trying, but exhilarating.
Once up, there the expansive vista of natural beauty
compensates all the effort put in. The range gets covered by
mist at the break of dawn, adding to its mystic beauty. |
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Excursions from Kohima
Khonoma
Khonoma offers a peep into the village lifestyle of the
people here. This village is not only laced in history
but also known for its ecological propriety. The
terraced fields carved out from the hill top to the
lower valley, present an interesting study. You can
always hear fascinating stories of folklore here from
the villagers.
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Dzulekie is
an enchanting place near Kohima, where domesticated bisons
roam freely in pastoral ambience. The surrounding green hills
and little waterfalls, add charms to this cool getaway.
Ruzaphema
Ruzaphema is ideally suited for leisure and recreation with
its colourful bazaars and a wide range of tribal handicrafts,
which are exquisite in their style. |
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Dimapur
Dimapur is the principal entry point for Nagaland. It is
an enchantingly beautiful hill city. Dimapur was the
first headquarters, established by the British. Dimapur
was the ancient capital of Kachari Kingdom. A small
footprint of the megalithic culture still exists here.
Intanki Wildlife
Sanctuary
Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary is just 37 kms away from
Dimapur. It is the habitat of various animals and rare
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