Nagaland is a mountainous state in northeast India, bordering Myanmar. It’s home to diverse indigenous tribes, with festivals and markets celebrating the different tribes’ culture. Its capital city of Kohima suffered heavy fighting in World War II, commemorated by memorials at the Kohima War Cemetery. The Nagaland State Museum exhibits ancient weaponry, a ceremonial drum […]
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Here is tlow’s 10 day backpacker road trip around the North Eastern regions of Arunchal Pradesh & Meghalaya. In 10 days we experience the cold weather of Tawang and the Monasteries in the region and then we move to the more colorful tropical plans of Shillong and Cherrapunji in Meghalaya. Tawang Inclusion: Exclusions: Only on […]
Situated at an altitude of around 6056 feet above sea level is the Ao Naga village of Longkhum. The village of Longkhum is located 17 km from the town of Mokokchung which is the district headquarters of the place and is around 135 km from the capital of Nagaland, Kohima. Longkhum Getting to the village […]
Around 10 km south from the town of Mokokchung in Nagaland lies the historic village of Ungma. The village of Ungma is the most ancient Ao villages and today is of great tourist interest. One can view the folklore, customs and traditions of the Ao Naga tribals here. Ungma is one of the more developed […]
Situated at an altitude of around 4,430 feet above sea level is the town of Mokokchung which is also the headquarters of the district by the same name. The town of Mokokchung has an exquisitely picturesque landscape surrounded by vibrant green-hued mountains. MokoKchung is dubbed as the cultural and traditional capital of Nagaland and is […]
Hidden among the mountains of India’s northeast is the state of Nagaland which has always evoked a sense of mysticism and awe. This feeling has been intensified by the remoteness of Nagaland’s geographical location. The state of Nagaland is known as the preserver of man’s early animalistic culture, through its awe inspiring highlanders and ancient […]
While the village of Khezakeno which lies in Nagaland has some wonders to behold, the lanes of the tribal settlement also has a number of stories that make up the legend of the land. Khezakeno Lower down in the central area of the village are three stone slabs placed on the side, tribals from Khezakeno […]
Around 60 km from the state capital of Kohima in the Phek district of Nagaland lies the legendary Naga village of Khezakeno. This is supposed to be the place where all the Naga tribes actually originated from. The village of Khezakeno is located at an altitude of around 5,545 feet above sea-level. Khezakeno To reach […]
Located at a distance of 70 kms from the state capital of Kohima is the town of Pfutsero which is situated at an altitude of around 6,998 feet above sea level. This makes it the highest and also the coldest inhabited place in the state of Nagaland. Here, temperatures drop to below zero during the […]