After the mellifluous musical concert with a cup of tea and snacks, the programme of the day two came to an end. It was an inspiration for me to be a part of such an energetic culture.
One of the most authentic features of the Hornbill festival of Nagaland is the folk dance, followed with musical performance, sports, crafts and culture that are performed in the main arena
The crowd starts occupying the best seat at the Amphitheatre. It is convenient to reach beforehand to avoid a long queue
During A night Hornbill Carnival the whole street is decorated with beautiful gimmick lights and local delicacies.
The colourful Hornbill Festival begins with a parade starting from the arena of Kohima town to Kisama Heritage Village.
My trip to Nagaland came to an end with the grandeur ceremonial of Naga heritage. The colourful Hornbill Festival
. The carnival is entitled in the name of a large and colourful Indian Hornbill bird. This forest bird is a part of the customs for the common theme of Naga tribes.
Even the night street of Kohima is decorated by colourful stalls with the fragrance of varieties of food
The colourful festival, displayed by the inter-tribes of Nagas, fascinates the tourists from all around the world.
It was time to witness the grand ceremony of the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland.
We explored with the break of sunlight and a thin layer of snow melting in the valley is a treat for the eye.
After spending a chilling night in the dormitory. With the break of dawn, we left to the near helipad for a better view of sunrise.
The glittering stars that suddenly appeared in the sky and the lightning of firewoods in small pots made me a saint for a narrow period of time.
It isn’t an ordinary camp, the entire location is surrounded by forest with a small wooden house as a Base Camp with most friendly people.
the real challenge began where we climbed the hills, the path was full of mud and rocks, however, most of it was shaped like stairs that made easier for the climbers
It’s not just about travelling unless it is full of adventure. So come along with me to the streams of Dzukou valley trek, the best trekking route in Nagaland
The poster of the beautiful Dzukou valley with its seasonal flowers welcomed us at the entry point.
Our Unplanned Journey in the Valleys started from Vishwema as it is was the easiest route to start your trek.
The valleys of Dzukou will surely leave you bewildered in this dreamland.
The trekking in Dzukou valley is categorized from easy to moderate.
Dzukou Valley is an isolated place at 2438m above sea level between the two North Eastern States of Nagaland and Manipur, with no network coverage.
The offbeat set of the track is Dzukou Valley trek, a treat for the trekkers and wanderers in the lap of nature.
Walking along the narrow lanes of the market with some of the bizarre shops around gives you the insight delicacy of Nagaland.
The transparent roof and stained glasses provide ample light throughout the daytime. The church is known for its 16 feet crucifix, biggest in Asia.
The beautiful structure of the Cathedral Church is visible from almost every part of the town.
The cemetery is on the slopes of Garrison hill used to be the residence of District Commissioner which was then turned into a battlefield and later into a memorial.
The peaceful tombstones of veteran war heroes of World War II rest at the centre of town, Kohima.
Comprehensive details of the places to venture Exploring Beautiful Kohima is mentioned in our travel blog to help you.
Kohima is a mixed bag for tourists seeking to explore the diversity of landscapes and beautiful culture.
Kohima is endowed with hilltops, ridges, surrounded with rainforest, and villages of Angami tribe.
Night Carnival in Nagaland will be an exciting destination for the adventure seekers as well for the family vacation.
Don’t forget to learn about the great love story of Jina and Etiben!
the cultural museum and the park are some of the main attractions
Mopungchuket Village
One of the main attractions of the village is a traditional drum
Ungma Village
You may trek through the natural rock-formations and search for the footprints of Jina and Etiben
Longkhum Village
It is stated that Mokokchung has some of the oldest villages in Nagaland
People who wish to explore North-Easts should plan for Mokokchung
Through The Land of Ao’s “Mokokchung
The place is quiet and peaceful with very few tourists in and around the traditional village
The conference house in the village is said to be the discussion room
The Chi Village
The chief of the village is more generous as he offered a cup of tea (klap) and a few bananas
The piles of stones in the village show the number of heads they have hunted
Honghpoi Basti
The houses decorated by a variety of flora with an intense background of the mountain ranges
It gives goosebump when we hear about travelling to Headhunter Basti
Travelling to Headhunter Basti “Mon”
Night Carnival includes stalls with a variety of menu
The festival gets more exciting as days passes
An adrenaline rush, can sneak into the Dzukou valley trek
The local tribes give you a lesson for the preservation of forests.
The Naga food gives you a wide range of variety
People of Nagaland are very helpful even to strangers.
