Nagaland - The Land Of Festivals

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Nagaland officially became a state on 1st of December, 1963. It borders its land with Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in the North, Manipur in the South, Myanmar in the East and Assam again in the West. There are 11 Administrative districts in Nagaland.
There are 16 major tribes in Nagaland, each with their own distinct customs, attires and language. They are Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Dimasa Kachari, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Kuki, Lotha, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi, Yimchunger and Zeliang. Moreover there are many sub tribes which can be distinguished by their unique and beautiful attires and vibrant jewellery. Each tribe has their own unique festival for which Nagaland is considered as the “Land of Festivals”. The Government of Nagaland’s State Tourism and Art & Culture organizes the Hornbill Festival each year in the first week of the month of December. In this festival, all the tribes gather in order to showcase the heritage of their tribes. It also enables tourists to see all the different tribes of Nagaland at one place.
The city of Dimapur, the largest city of Nagaland has an airport which ...
... is linked to Kolkata. Tourists can come on a flight from Kolkata to Dimapur. They can always take the train. The major railway station is located in Dimapur which is connected to Guwahati in Assam.
There are hotels in Dimapur where one can accommodate themselves. From Dimapur, one can then visit the other places in Nagaland and dip themselves in its mesmerizing beauty.
Once you reach Nagaland, you need to buckle up your seat belts for the many tourist spots in this state. Some of the popular tourist spots include:-
1. Triple Falls, Dimapur
2. Hongkong Market, Dimapur
3. Kachari Ruins, Dimapur
4. The Catholic cathedral, Kohima
5. Naga Heritage Village, Kohima
6. Dzukou Valley
7. War Cemetery, Kohima
8. Nagaland State Museum, Kohima
9. Mokokchung Town
10. Kisama Heritage Village, Kohima