Nagaland - land of festivals OR A world of its own

Nagaland is an amazing tourist destination and is positioned in the North East, India. This lovely state shares its border with three Indian states. As the Naga communities are the chief communities of Nagaland, the state constitutes a single cultural area, and is usually distinguished by similar cultural and linguistic traditions.

Nagaland Tourist Attractions

Nagaland is much renowned for its magnificent natural beauty and rich culture. These attract the travelers from all over the world round the year. With undulating mountains, charging rivers and verdant green forests, Nagaland indeed has much to offer to those inspired by nature. Its unique geographical characteristics also offer ample opportunities for adventure activities like trekking, camping, river rafting, rock climbing and angling to those looking for the same. Zoological Park, Khonoma, Dzukou Valley, Nagaland State Museum, Japfu Peak, Shilloi Lake, Mount Totsu and Satoi Range…these all deserve to be visited.

Nagaland Flora & Fauna

The state of Nagaland also boasts of an amazing variety of flora and fauna, perhaps not found elsewhere in the country. In this connection, the names of Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary and Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary are worth mentioning.

Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary: The sanctuary is pretty rich with a variety of flora and fauna. It houses many types of animals and bird species. This includes some rare species of birds.

Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary: The sanctuary -- located in the Pungro circle headquarters -- is near the Myanmar (Burma) border. The Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary receives high rainfall and is home to numerous varieties of flora and fauna which makes the place a hot tourist attraction.

Best time to visit Nagaland

October to May is normally regarded the perfect time to tour the state.

How to reach Nagaland

By Air: Dimapur, which has a domestic airport, is well connected to some of the main Indian cities, including Kolkata and Guwahati.

By Rail: The Railway Station of Dimapur connects the state to Guwahati, which, in turn, is well linked to all chief cities of the nation.

By Road: While a lovely network of roads connects Kohima to Shillong and Guwahati, other cities and towns of the state are connected to Kohima.