5 Beautiful Places To Explore In Nagaland

Nagaland is home to a diversity of Tribal people and well known for its colorful culture and traditions. There are a lot of places in Nagaland that are quite popular all over the world and thus make Nagaland one of the most popular tourist attractions destinations in India.

The major cities which are very popular as tourist destinations in Nagaland are Kohima, Dimapur, Wokha, and phek. These cities are popular for their major attractions worldwide.

# Khonoma village

The Khonoma village is spread over an area of 123 square kilometres and it also is known as “Green village of India “. This village is located at a distance of 20 kilometres from the state capital Kohima, Nagaland.

Khonoma village is also known as one of the most beautiful tourist places in Nagaland, because of its thick forest region. The place is the hometown of the Angami tribe who fought to safeguard their territory from the Britishers.

If you are a history lover and searching for a place to visit that is full of historical stories, then this place is just for you.

# Nagaland State Museum

Nagaland State Museum is a culturally rich and praiseworthy place in Nagaland located on upper Bayavu hill in Kohima. In Nagaland, there are in total 16 Naga tribes inhabiting the state and contributes largely to the culture and customs of Nagaland.

Nagaland state museum houses and preserves various precious artifacts which mostly include sculptures, traditional dresses of various Naga tribes, jewelry, musical instruments, inscriptions, and various Naga tribal tools and props which they use during hunting.

The Nagaland state museum is a perfect place to explore the history of Nagaland, various tribes, and their different traditions and culture.

# Kohima war cemetery

Kohima war cemetery is a memorial dedicated to British and Japanese soldiers who lost their lives at the Burma attack. This memorial was built in 1944. At the Cemetery, there are in total 1,420 commonwealth burials graves of the soldiers, who fought in the World war ll.

The Kohima war cemetery is a tourist place in Nagaland holding full of historical memories. If you are fond of history and war stories then this place is perfectly fit for you. Kohima war cemetery is one of the places which are the best attraction for tourists in North East India.

# Mount Tiyi

Mount Tiyi is located at the altitude of 1969 meters in Wokha District, Nagaland. Mount Tiyi is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nagaland.

There is a river named Doyang River, which flows from the top of the mountain. The river Doyang act as an “icing on the cake” as it makes its beauty more breathtaking and amazing. Mount Tiyi is one of the most satisfying places to visit as it offers green surroundings along with the trails. And there are many folklores, related to this mountain which also creates a mysterious attraction towards it.

# Kachari Ruins

Kachari ruins are the scattered pillar surrounded by overgrown grass and unkempt vegetation. This place is located at Dimapur, Nagaland. These Ruins are also known as Dimasa kachari ruins and it looks like a series of mushroom doomed pillars housing the mysterious remnants, which are believed to be elected by the dimasa kachari Kingdom during the 13th century.

The Kachri Ruins are one of the offbeat travel destinations which unfold so many mysteries and unexplored stories of Nagaland.