Nagaland

Driving to Kohima on a clear blue sky sunny day. Kohima is the hilly capital of India's north eastern border state of Nagaland which shares its borders with Burma.

village · forest

View of Khonoma village, Nagaland. It is the first green village in India. As part of the 'Khonoma Green Village Project' (KGVP) supported by the Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture, eco-tourism is being promoted in Khonoma village.

festival · village

Food stall of Sumi tribe during Hornbill Festival, 2013, Nagaland Morungs of Nagaland Morungs are the traditionally built Naga huts made of bamboo and cane.

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Cooking on firewood in a Naga Kitchen during Hornbill Festival. The Hornbill festival held in the first week of December shows that with its stunning natural beauty and great cultural traditions, Nagaland can offer a rich fare to tourists.

hills · festival

Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India. Historically, the Nagas are known as headhunters and have always been brave warriors.

Greater Kohima refers to the urban agglomeration area around Nagaland's capital city, Kohima. The agglomeration area includes Kohima Village, Jakhama and Jotsoma along with Kohima town and is the second largest urban area of Nagaland.

Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south.

village · old town

The nomenclature of KISAMA is derived from two villages namely, Kigwema (KI) and Phesama (SA) and MA which means Village, on whose land the Naga Heritage Village is established and commissioned by the State Government of Nagaland.

river

The illegal use of dynamite and blasting to carry out illicit fishing is an old criminality and a terrible danger to our wild fish populations.

Dimapur Airport is located at Dimapur in the state of Nagaland, India. The airport, built during World War II, is located at 3rd mile (NH 29 formerly known as NH 39).

Greater Kohima refers to the urban agglomeration area around Nagaland's capital city, Kohima. The agglomeration area includes Kohima Village, Jakhama and Jotsoma along with Kohima town and is the second largest urban area of Nagaland.

industry

A plant nursery in Nagaland in North East India, South Asia. See the neat rows of tree saplings under a shed which includes pine tree saplings among others. Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India.

village · forest

View of terraced fields in Khonoma village, Nagaland. It is the first green village in India. Khonoma is a tiny village surrounded by mountains on all sides in Nagaland.

Pochury tribe of Nagaland Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south.

A night shot of Kohima town, were one can see the police headquarter which is decorated with lights Christmas. Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India.

hills · festival

A way that takes you towards the Naga Heritage village .Visitors Nagaland, 'The Land of Festivals' and the warm Naga people, lies in the North Eastern part of India.

forest · farmland

Another home-sickness cure for Nagas who live outside the state! Nagaland is largely a mountainous state.

Greater Kohima refers to the urban agglomeration area around Nagaland's capital city, Kohima. The agglomeration area includes Kohima Village, Jakhama and Jotsoma along with Kohima town and is the second largest urban area of Nagaland.

A lady butcher cleaning the lifeless body of a dead Barking deer in a meat shop in Nagaland, India.

dance · hills

Phom tribal name dancing the warrior dance at Hornbill festival 2013. Phom is a Naga tribe from Nagaland, India.

sport · festival

Zeliang tribe from Nagaland displaying their dance at Hornbill festival 2013. Nagaland is known as the land of festivals, as each tribe celebrates its own festival with dedication and passion.

river · hills

The Doyang River is one of the most important, biggest and longest river located in the Wokha District of Nagaland. It is called as Dzu or Dzulu by the Angamis, the natives of Wokha.