Site of the WWII Battle of Kohima ("the Stalingrad of the East"). The Kohima War Cemetery, the Naga Heritage village at Kisama, and the launch point for the Hornbill Festival (Dec 1–10).
Know before you go
Worth knowing
Restricted Area Permit Required
Nagaland requires a Restricted Area Permit (RAP) for foreign nationals — available on arrival at Dimapur Airport or from Indian missions abroad. Indian visitors from outside Nagaland need an Inner Line Permit (see the Nagaland permit page).
Inner Line Permit required
Indian visitors from outside Nagaland need an ILP — available online or at Nagaland House offices.
What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Kohima, by time of day.
Morning
- WWII War Cemetery & War Memorial Kohima2h · easy
- Khonoma green village walk (20km)4h · moderate
- Dzükou Valley trek (50km, 2-day)7h · strenuous
Afternoon
- Naga thali & smoked pork feast1h 30m · easy
- State Museum Naga artefacts & morungs1h 30m · easy
About 16h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
A plan from our planner, day by day
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
- 1🎭 Cultural Day4h out
- Khonoma green village walk (20km) · morning, 4h
A city best understood slowly — arrive, find the old market, and let the pace of things sink in.
- 2🏛️ Heritage Day5h out
- WWII War Cemetery & War Memorial Kohima · morning, 2h
- Naga thali & smoked pork feast · afternoon, 1.5h
- State Museum Naga artefacts & morungs · afternoon, 1.5h
Final day in Kohima — these sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Kohima tripMust-see highlights
WWII War Cemetery Kohima
Kisama Heritage Village Hornbill Festival (Dec)
Khonoma green village walk (20km)
Cathedral of the Reconciliation
Naga thali & smoked pork feast
Kohima War Memorial
State Museum Naga artefacts
Japfu Peak trek (3048m)
Touphema Tourist Village
Dzükou Valley (50km)
Nagaland Baptist Church
Village morung displays
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Dimapur 75 km · Dimapur (DMU) 75 km
Nearest transport
Stay options
In Oct, expect stays around 30% pricier than the base rate.
Best time to visit
October – April (Hornbill: Dec 1-10)
How to get here
Dimapur → Kohima
cab · 3h
₹3,500
approx.
Kolkata → Dimapur
flight · 1.5h
₹5,500
approx.
Nearby attractions
Kohima questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Kohima?
The best months are November, January, February. October – April (Hornbill: Dec 1-10) July scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Kohima?
Most people spend 2 days in Kohima. There are around 5 main things to do, totalling roughly 16 hours of activity.
How do you get to Kohima?
The nearest railway station is Dimapur (75 km) and the nearest airport is Dimapur (DMU) (75 km). The cheapest common route is Dimapur → Kohima by cab, about ₹3,500 per person one way.
How much does a trip to Kohima cost?
Stays start around ₹1,300 per night, with food about ₹500 per person per day and entry at ₹30.
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