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East India - Nagaland
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Fast Facts |
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Area: 16,579 sq km
Population: 1.4 million
Capital:Kohima
Climate
Summer
(Mar to June) - Pleasant
Monsoon
(July to September) - Warm and Humid
Winter
(October to February)-
Chilly to Cold
Clothing
Summer - Tropical
Winter - woollens.
Languages spoken
Nagamese, Angami, Ao, Chang, Konyak, Lotha, Sangtam, Hindi, English
Best Time to visit
October to May. |
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One of the smallest states in India, Nagaland, situated in the north
eastern corner of the country, attained statehood in 1963. Nagaland
is bound by Assam in the west, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam on the
North and Manipur in the South, and shares an international border
with Myanmar on the East. The Naga Hills run through this small state,
which has Saramati as its highest peak at a height of 12,600 ft. The
main rivers that flow through Nagaland are Dhansiri, Doyang, Dikhu
and Jhanji.
The state consists of seven districts, with sixteen tribes and sub-tribes.
The Nagas, inhabitants of Nagaland, are said to belong to the Indo-Mongoloid
stock, a race whose presence was first noted ten centuries before
Christ, at the time of the compilation of the Vedas. Nagaland is today,
one of only 3 states in India, with a Christian majority.
As a tourist destination, Nagaland is almost unexplored - making it
a perfect getaway for the adventurous. |
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Cities: |
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Kohima
Situated at 1500 metres above sea level, Nagaland's capital is one
of the prettiest cities of the North East. Visit:
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The War Cemetery: a symbolic memorial commemorating the supreme sacrifices
made by the officers of the Second World War
• The Nagaland
State Museum: a one stop treasure house for a glimpse into Naga culture
through the ages
• The Catholic Cathedral: at Aradura hill,
one of the biggest in the North-East
• Dzukou Valley: one
of the best trekking spots in the North East region
• Dimapur:
an important commercial centre of Nagaland
• Ruzaphema:
to shop in the colourful bazaars for a wide range of tribal handicrafts
• Pulie Bazde: a sanctuary close to Kohima |
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