North East State

North East State

Nagaland >> Kohima

The state capital, Kohima is less than 3 hours drive from the airport at Dimapur on National Highway No.39. It is a hill station

situated at an altitude of 1,495 mtrs above sea level. Kohima became famous during World War II as the place where the Japanese attack was halted and they were forced to retreat. The War Cemetery here is a symbolic memorial of the supreme sacrifices made by the Indian soldiers. Each grave is supported by a bronze plaque with a suitable epitaph that makes one reflect on the freedom that we take for granted.

The Nagaland State Museum is a one-stop treasure house where you can get a glimpse into Naga culture through history. The main items exhibited are gateposts, statues, pillars, and jewellery. A ceremonial drum which looks like a dug-out war canoe is exhibited in a separate shed. The basement of the museum has birds and animals of the North-Eastern hill states.

The Catholic Cathedral at Aradura hill is an important landmark in Kohima for it is one of the biggest Cathedrals in the whole North-East and houses the biggest cross in India made of wood.