Nagaland

Nagaland is a small but vibrant hill state located in the extreme north eastern of India. It is bordered by Myanmar in the East; Assam in the West; Arunachal Pradesh and a part of Assam in the North with Manipur in the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur. It offers the visitors rich incomparable traditional and cultural heritage. Some of the major tribes are Angami, Ao, Sema, Lotha, Yimchunger, Khiamungan, Zeliang, Kuki, Rengma, Chakhesang, Sangtam, Konyak, Phom, Chang and Pochury and the local dialects include English, Hindi and Nagamese. The major rivers of the state are Dhansiri, Doyang, Dikhu, Tizu and Melak and the only lake is known as Lacham. The hills are covered with green forests and the terraced fields are a feast to the eyes. The state bird is Blythe’s Tragopan, the state animal is Mithun, the state flower is Rhododendron and the state tree is Alder. Nagaland is known for the home of the hospitable and warm Nagas is situated in the extreme north eastern part of india bordering Myanmar. The visit to the region evokes a sense of wonder in the minds of the visitors. Though most of the Nagas have now converted to Christianity they still preserve the ancient traditions. Nagaland offers the travelers of all categories, researchers, backpackers, trekkers, ecologists etc. The climate with winters marked by a steep fall nearly 5 degrees Centigrade in temperature during December. January is the coldest month. In February, the temperature starts rising gradually. The monsoon lasts for five months from May to September. This un explored state is still developing and many more places remain to be found. Hence it is more exclusive and fascinating to explorer and tourist.