About Nagaland

There is something interesting about Nagaland that attracts many tourists from across the world. Nagaland is a hilly state, which is situated in the north-eastern part of the country of India. The capital of this state is called Kohima. The state is bounded by Assam towards the west, Myanmar towards the east, Manipur on the south and a section of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on the north. Some important information about Nagaland is given below.

The state is located between the 95°15' East and 93°20'E Longitudes and 27°4' and 25°6' North Latitudes. The total area covered by the state is 16,527 square km.

Nagaland was declared the 16th state of the country of India as on 1st of December in the year 1963. Prior to this, Nagaland used to be a union territory. Another interesting information about Nagaland is that it houses as many as 16 different ethnic groups.

These groups of people have their own separate cultural identities including customs, dresses and languages. Almost 90% of the population of Nagaland are devout Christians. The state also has a substantial Hindu populace.

Speaking about Nagaland climate, it can be said that the state has quite a pleasant weather at all the times of the year. The bracing weather makes it one of the most popular tourist spots in the Indian subcontinent. Some of the tourist attractions of the state are:

• State Museum
• Japfu Peak
• Dzukou ValleyKohima Village
• Khonoma
• Dzulekie
• Zoological Park
• Dimapur

For further information about Nagaland, log on to:

• Capital of Nagaland
• History of Nagaland
• Geography of Nagaland