Northeast India · Nagaland
Nagaland
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About Nagaland
- Hills
- Forest
Where it is
Nagaland is a hill state in north-east India on the border with Myanmar, rising from the Brahmaputra plains of Assam into the Naga Hills and Mount Saramati; its capital is Kohima and its largest city is Dimapur.
History
The Naga peoples lived for centuries in independent hilltop villages governed by their own councils and chiefs. The British gradually brought the Naga Hills under their rule in the 19th century, and in 1944 Kohima saw the decisive battle that halted the Japanese advance into India. Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963.
People
Nagaland is home to many Naga tribes, among them the Angami, Ao, Konyak, Lotha, Sumi and Chakhesang, each with its own language, dress and festivals. English is the official language, and Nagamese, an Assamese-based creole, is widely spoken.
Known for
- The Hornbill Festival at Kisama
- The Dzükou Valley
- The Kohima War Cemetery
- Naga shawls and wood carving
- Smoked pork and bamboo-shoot cooking
Did you know?
During the Battle of Kohima in 1944, hand-to-hand fighting raged across the tennis court of the Deputy Commissioner's bungalow, now part of the Kohima War Cemetery.
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