Kohima Travel Guide - City Guide Kohima

Kohima, capital of the state of Nagaland, is so called because "Kew Hi" is the name of a plant grown on the mountainside hence the name Kohima. The two-hour drive from Dimapur to Kohima on NH 39 can be an amazing experience. Also pineapples can be picked up for tasting by the road side on this road trip or a hearty meal of local cuisine can be enjoyed from typical Naga wayside amenities. Kohima is a picturesque town with Panoramic views.

Kohima, is situated at an altitude of 4900 ft. Various exotic flowers along with a friendly weather make Kohima ideal place for tourists. Kohima occuppies a prominent place in the pages of history as important battles of world II were fought on this side of India with British forces defeating the Japanese troops here. Kohima is situated in the eastern parts of the Himalayas and have a temperate climate all year round. The city splendor can be viewed from as far as 16 kms from the city and provides some breathtaking view on its way. Kohima exhibits a calm and quite pace of life with people enjoying what they are doing and with a smooth and a calm environment to keep up with. Kohima is home to people from various tribes of Nagaland that have come and settled in these parts to earn their bread and butter.