"All hail the Naga warriors" State of Nagaland by johnbradshawlayfield

Nagaland is bound by Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Assam in the North; Manipur in the South; Myanmar (Burma) on the East and Assam in the West. 16 major tribes along with other sub-tribes inhabit the State. Each of the sixteen odd tribes and sub-tribes have their own languages, customs and traditions and they can easily be distinguished by their colourful dresses, ornaments and beads that they wear. The traditional ceremonial attire of each tribe is very colourful and attractive.

Nagaland is blessed with a salubrious climate throughout the year. The temperature from June to September is between 16 to 31 deg Celsius and from October to February it is between 4 & 24 degree Celsius.

The main rivers of the state are the Dhansiri, Doyang, Dikhu, Milak, Zungki and Tizu and the highest peak is Saramati, which are approximately 3841 metres above sea level. The land, flora, fauna, the people and their warm hospitality all combine to make Nagaland and ideal destinations for the tourists.

Location : Between 25 degree 6' and 27 degree 4' latitude, North of Equator and between the Longitudinal lines 93 degrees 20'E and 95 degree 15' E.

GENERAL INFORMATION :

Area : 16,527 Sq. km
Population : 19,88,636(Provisional 2001 census).
Capital : Kohima
Districts : Kohima, Mokokchung, Mon, Phek, Tuensang, Wokha, Zunheboto and Dimapur.
Tribes : Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Lotha, Konyak, Kuki Khiamniungan, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sema, Sangtam, Yimchunger, Zeliang
Temperature : Summer : 16 degree C to 31degree C (June-Sept)
Winter : 4 degree C to 24 degree C (Oct - Feb)
Clothing: Summer : Cotton tropical
Winter : Heavy woolen
Average rainfall : 2000 mm to 2500 mm
Languages spoken : English, Hindi, Nagamese and local dialects.
Religion : Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Tribal Religions.

ENTRY FORMALITIES :

FOREIGN TOURISTS : Foreign Tourist are allowed to visit the eight district headquarters and specified places for a period of ten days which is extendable for another ten days provided they are in a group of four or more or married couples. Permits to visit these places are issued by Ministry of Home affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, Indian Missions abroad, Foreigners Regional Registration office (FRRO), Delhi, Calcutta and Mumbai, the Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai and the Commissioner (Home) Government of Nagaland, Kohima.

DOMESTIC TOURISTS : Indian tourists require an Inner Line permit to visit Nagaland. The Permit can be obtained from the following offices on payment of a permit fee of Rs.5.00.






Dy. Resident Commissioner,
Nagaland House,
29 Aurangzeb Road,
New Delhi - 110 011,
Ph - (011)2 3793673/3016411 Dy. Resident Commissioner,

Nagaland House,
11 Shakespeare Sarani,
Kolkata - 700 071,
Ph - (033) 22821967/8285247

Asstt.Resident Commissioner,
Nagaland House
Sixth Mile, G.S.Road,
Guwahati - 781006,
Ph - (0361) 2338426/332158

Asstt.Resident Commissioner,
Nagaland House
Nongrim Hills, Laitumkhrah,
Shillong - 793003
Ph - (0364) 230083

Commissioner (Home),
Government of Nagaland,
Kohima,
Ph - (0370) 270068/270074 Dy.Commisioner,
Government of Nagaland,
Kohima,
Ph - (0370) 290355

Government of Nagaland,
Dimapur,
Ph - (03862) 27877 ,

Government of Nagaland
Mokokchung,
Ph - (0369) 26231

The Hornbill Festival : Every year, the Department of Tourism, Government of Nagaland organizes The Hornbill Festival of Nagaland in Kohima during first week of December. Almost all tribes of Nagaland dressed in their traditional and colourful attire including spears and daos etc. participate in this festival. On sale at the festival ground are handloom and handicrafts items, flowers and plants, ornaments, beads, jewellery etc.

TRIBAL FESTIVALS : Each tribe in the state have their own festivals, which are celebrated with great enthusiasm. Some of the important festivals are given below:


Festivals Period Tribe Location/District
Mimkuut January 3rd week Kuki Kohima
Bushu January last week Kacharis DimapurMimkuut
Sekrenyi February Angmi Kohima
Tsukhenyie March/April Chakhesang Phek
Aoling April 1st week Konyak Mon
Monyu April 1st week Phom Tuensang
Moatsu May 1st week Ao Mokokchung
Moatsu May 1st week Ao Mokokchung
Miu May 2nd week Khiamniungan Tuensang
Nkanyu Lem July 2nd week Chang Tuensang
Nazu July/August Kochory Phek
Mutunniu August 2nd week Yimchunger Tuensang
Amongmong September 1st week Sangtam Tuensang
Tokhu emong November 1st week Lotha Wokha
Ngada November last week Rengma Kohima
Nga-Ngai December last week Zeliang Kohima