Nagaland Tourist Lodge

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. Nagaland Tourist Lodge 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 Nagaland Tourist Lodge 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. Typical of a Naga village, it has the gateway decorated elaborately with warriors and weapons and the mithun skull, a symbol of prosperity. In the middle of the village is a house built in the typical Naga style with crossed horns, carved mithun heads, a huge grain basket and a manger containing rice beer.

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 Nagaland Tourist Lodge.