NAGALAND

Nagaland is situated south of Arunachal Pradesh, bordered by Myanmar. A hilly state, Nagaland is famous for its War Cemetry.

Kohima

Is the state capital and a hill station situated at an altitude of 1444m above sea level.

How to reach: Nearest airport is at Dimapur which connects Nagaland with Delhi, Calcutta and rest of the country. Dimapur lies on the main line of North Eastern Frontier railway. All important towns and villages are connected by the Nagaland State Transport Services. Some major distances are : Guwahati to Kohima - 342 kms, Kohima to Imphal-145 kms, Dimapur to Kohima-72 kms.

Where to stay: Tourist lodge. Yatri Niwas, MLA Hostel, V.I.P. Guest House, Hotel Pine, Hotel Capital, Hotel Ambassador, Tourist Lodge, Hotel Japfu, Valley view.

What to see: War Cemetry, Museum, Cultural C e n t r e , Zoological Park, C a t h e d r a I , Kohima village (Bara Basti), Khonoma , Dzukou Valley, Dzulekie, Japfu Peak (3048m) above sea level (15 kms south of Kohima).

Entry formalities for Nagaland, Manipur Arunachal Pradesh & Mizoram: Foreigners are not allowed to enter Nagaland. Foreign nationals (individuals) intending to visit the States of Mizoram, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh are required to apply for Restricted Area Permits (RAP) to the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi through the Indian Missions in their respective countries.

In the case of group tourists of four and above the RAPs can be obtained from The Indian Missions, FRROs in Mumbai/Calcutta/Delhi and Immigration Office in Chennai.

Domestic tourists are also required to obtain Inner Line Permits before travelling to the above places. These permits can be obtained from the Office of the Resident Commissioner of the respective States located in Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Delhi and Guwahati.

RAPs of ILPs are not required for travelling within the states of Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura.

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