The unique culture of Nagaland

Nagaland is one of the last few places in Asia where people have not adopted modern Andal to live in such a way that modernity becomes their need. There are very fewer internet users as compared to other parts of India, in fact, there is very less phone connection. The tribes here are still living according to the old tradition. Their way of life and dress is also completely different from other parts of India. The community still have a king and the locals pay taxes to the king, However, their number is less, so they have got special protection from the government. if you want to see an extinct civilization up close, then you should plan to visit Nagaland as soon as possible.

Don't forget to carry Gifts for King 

Nagaland is not a historical place; you will not find buildings nor forts. But there is a culture that secretly attracts you. One of the main attractions here is the tribal area of ​​Kaunyank and its main city is Longwa which is located on the Myanmar border.
There is no leader here, Rule of King still exists in some protected areas. The king's palace is located on the right side of the border. 50% of this palace of the king is in India and 50% in Myanmar, that is why when you visit this palace you can cross the international border illegally, the king here has all the power. When you go to this village, you have to carry a gift for the king.

Things to Do in Nagaland

Yes, you can do many things here in Nagaland some of them I am mentioning here, In Dimapur, one of the major tourist destinations in Nagaland, you can see the Triple Falls, Kachhari khandar, Nagaland Science Center and Wildlife Park etc.
Apart from this, tracking can be enjoyed in Kohima, which is also the capital of Nagaland. The Zuku Valley is a beautiful tourist destination located about 25 km from Kohima, has beautiful views of Nagaland. Which is especially famous for trekking. There is also a tourist place Fhek which is a hilly area. This area is rich in flora and fauna.
There are some restricted areas where tourists are not allowed to go. Its main objective is to promote the culture and traditions of the tribes. Such as Kisama village on the outskirts of Kohima is known as Naga Heritage Village. The movement of common people is closed at this place. But during December in Hornbill festival, this village is opened for tourists for 1 week. So before coming here, you must read the guidelines issued by the tourism department.

Horn Bill Festival of Nagaland

If you are planning to come here in the first week of December, then attending hornbill festival should be in your bucket list which runs from December 1 to December 10. It can be an exciting experience for you to see tribals wearing colourful clothes and different kinds of jewellery, dancing in a typical traditional way. Some of the major tribes of Nagaland are Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Kachari, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Kuki, Lotha, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi, Yimchunger, and Zeme-Liangmai (Zeliang) each tribe is unique in character with its own distinct customs, language and dress. Watching Harvest dance and war dance is wonderful to experience. It consists of about 17 tribes of Nagaland. In this festival, you can get a glimpse of the art culture and traditions of Nagaland.

Yimchungru tribe, War Dance in HornBill Festival

Homestay in Nagaland

There are many guest houses available but there are some guest houses in Nagaland where foreign tourists are not allowed due to conserving the tradition of Nagaland. If you go to a small city like Longwa, here. you will also get the option of homestay, it will be better to eat homemade food during your homestay in Longwa Village, in fact, here the option of the restaurant is not much like you will get in other cities of India. I would like to tell you here that, Daily need Items are much expensive in Nagaland so you should, Keep this in mind while making the budget.

Tribal Dance of Nagaland

Best time to visit Nagaland 

Nagaland is a state where you can go any time but if you want to enjoy the culture, tradition and heritage of Nagaland than I would suggest you visit between December to March in the month of December you can also see HornBill festival of Nagaland in the month of December which is one of the main attractions of the Nagaland you can see History of Nagaland in Hornbill Festival of Nagaland. One can easily get a chance to taste the traditional food of Nagaland during the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland.

Nagaland

How to reach Nagaland?

Nagaland is located in the North-Eastern part of India, You can reach Nagaland by Air, Road and Railroad. Dimapur, the largest city of Nagaland has an airport. You can go to internal places of Nagaland by road from Dimapur airport. Dimapur also has a railway station, you can also reach by train till Dimapur and then take reach other places by road.
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