Top Cities of Nagaland

Nagaland, the “Switzerland of the East” has two main cities. As city is a result of the industrial development, but Nagaland is still in the lapse of nature.

Kahima

Kahima, the capital city of Nagaland, is situated in the southwest part of the state. It is originally a beautiful hill station nested in the eastern frontiers of the Himalayan Range. It is also in the lapse of nature. The surrounding hills, the Naga villages still keep the calmness of the city.

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The nearest airport is Kahima. Dimapur rail station has train service to Guwahati, the main business hub of the north-eastern region.

Nagaland State service runs state buses from Dimapur to Kahima. From Guwahati, private bus, taxi, rental cars are available to Kahima.

The main tourist spots of Kahima are War Cemetry, Zoological Park, The Catholic Cathedral, State Museum and the traditional market.

The Zoological Park is the home of the animal and birds found in the state. The Kahima village, the second largest village of Asia, welcomes the tourist with a wooden gate.

The Angami ancestors lived here. The art and crafts of Naga tribes are stored in the State Museum. The best time to visit Kahima is from November to March.

Dimapur

Dimapur, the gateway to Nagaland, is the main business hub of the state. It was originally the ancient capital of the Kachari rulers. Only Dimapur has seen economic development in the entire state. The Golaghat district of Assam is bordering Dimapur. It is more developed than the capital of the state, Kahima.

Dimapur has the state airport and Dimapur rail station. Various private buses run from Dimapur to the other main cities of the north-eastern state. North-Eastern Railway provides train service from Guwahati to Dimapur. The tourist will not face accommodation problem here like Kahima as Dimapur has various beautiful tourist lodges and hotels.

The main tourist attractions of Dimapur are the ruins of the Kachari rulers, Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary, Triple Falls and Nagaland Handloom and Handicrafts Centre.

Chumukedima, a tourist village designed and built by the Nagaland State Tourism, is 14 kms away from Dimapur. Water falls are also seen near this tourist village.

One can buy the traditional handloom and handicrafts products of the Naga tribes in the Handloom and Handicrafts centre of Dimapur. Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary, 37 kms away from Dimapur, is a home to various birds and animals. The Tripple Falls of Dimapur is favorite destination for the trekkers.