A historical city with these 4 places to explore.
Kohima is the city which holds a special place in the history of the region as this is the place where the 64 days long battle happened here against the Japanese army.
Also, the beautiful tribal cultures found here really will increase your interests regarding he city. Try out some of the finest dishes made here locally by exploring the region with many hills and peaceful atmosphere. Further in this article we have mentioned done of the finest and highly visited a must to visit places in the majestic city of Kohima.
The amazing place is one of the top best tourist attractions found here. Nagaland is the place which is a beautiful mix of several cultures and tribes and this museum will give you a deep look at it. Know about the different tragions here and also there is a lot of information of several tribes here. There is a rich collection of many artifacts and paintings portraying the richness of the region. Also, a huge collection of traditional accessories and dresses are found here.
The majestic place is famous for housing the pretty state bird which can be found hardly anywhere else and it is called, the Tragopan bird. Also, you will find the state animal that is the wild buffalo found here in this zoo along with many other species. Well, if you like trekking then do visit the place as it is situated on a hill with spectacular landscapes surrounding it. A place made for wildlife lovers where you can find several monkeys, golden langurs, and many other species are found here. There is also a special place made here for kids to have fun in the play zone.
The beautiful lake filled with picturesque views and Patkai range will surely relax you. The place is surrounded with deep valleys and as per the belief by the local villagers there is the spirit of the holy child present here below the lake. The lake is place where you cannot fish or use the water for any purpose as everything here is considered to be very sacred. Nevertheless, you can enjoy the breath-taking view of the place with your closed ones.
The religious place gets visited a lot by many Hindu pilgrims and was built by the villagers back in 1961. The place has a great belief behind the idol which is placed here. Years back one of the citizens in the village found a stone in the Rangapahar Reserve Forest. He started sharpening his knife on the stone and found a kind of liquid flowing from the stone. Later he saw the same stone in his dream and came to the conclusion that the stone that he found was the powerful Lord Shiva. When the villagers came to know about the incident, they brought the stone and started worshipping it. Today this temple has the same stone which is considered now the Shiva Linga dedicating the temple to Lord Shiva.