Hotel Valley View

Travelling to Nagaland is exciting. The winding mountain terrains add to the excitement of traveling to the Himalayan State.Tourism in Nagaland is in its nascent stage. Most of the hotels in Kohima are located near the city center as it is the hub of the town and easier for commuting to different tourist destinations. Exotic green valleys, looming mountains and ethnic tribes are part of the Kohima tour. Hotel Valley View is a budget hotel in Nagaland. Since hotels and accommodations in Nagaland are scarce, the budget hotels provided adequate accommodation for a comfortable stay. Spacious and airy rooms, hot and cold water, television sets, telephones are the basic necessary amenities found in Hotel Valley View like all hotels.

Places to visit while at Kohima

• The Zoological Park, at Kohima is rich in flora and Fauna. It is built on a lovely slope is abopund with rare species of birds and animals. It houses the rare golden langurs, world famous Blythe Tragopan.
• You can catch a glimpse of the Naga culture in Nagaland State Museum, which is just one and half km north to Kohima. The panoramic display of their items including jewellery, gateposts, statues, pillars and a ceremonial drum that looks like a war canoe throws light on the various tribes of Nagaland and their origin can be traced to Sumatra.
• During the World War II, the route which the Japanese took -the highway from Imphal to Dimapur-to reach the plains of India, were encountered by the Indian army. A brief skirmish took place where we lost many brave lives but stopped the Japanese from advancing further. It is here the World War II Cemetery with immaculate gardens stand as a memorial to the Allies who died on this very spot during the three-month Battle of Kohima that ended in April 1944. A bronze plaque with a suitable epitaph supports each grave.
• The next most important place in Kohima is Barra Basti, the second largest village in Asia.
• Tourists visit Kohima to offer prayers in one of the largest cathedrals in the entire northeast, the Catholic Cathedral at Aradura Hill.

Sites Near Kohima

30 kms. south of Kohima behind the Japfu Peak, at an altitude of 2,438 meters above sea level is the Dzukou valley which is one of the best trekking spots in the northeast region. The picturesque valley is covered with white and yellow lilies. While rhododendrons also adorn the hills and the surrounding valleys.

Mokokchung and Zunheboto are towns of great natural beauty which are situated at a height of 160 and 150 km respectively from Kohima. Mokokchung is a cultural center of the Ao Nagas. Aos-Moatsu and Tsungremmong celebrate their main festivals during the first week of May and August respectively.

Nagaland has interesting tourist attractions. Infested with the natural beauty, it not only offers an excellent destination for repose but also for adventurous sports like hiking, trekking and exploring caves. Log on to northeastindiatravel.com to know about Hotel Valley View.