Kohima is the hilly capital of India's north eastern border state of Nagaland which shares its borders with Burma.It lies in Kohima District and is also one of the three Nagaland towns with Municipal council status along with Dimapur and Mokokchung.Kohima is so called because "Kew Hi" is the name of a plant grown on the mountainside."Kew Hi Ma" means "the men of the land where the flower Kew Hi grows".Earlier, Kohima was known as "Thigoma".Kohima, is situated at an altitude of 4900 ft.Various exotic flowers along with a friendly weather make Kohima ideal place for tourists.Kohima occuppies a prominent place in the pages of history as important battles of world war II were fought on this side of India with British forces defeating the Japanese troops here.Kohima is situated in the eastern parts of the Himalayas and have a temperate climate all year round.The city splendor can be viewed from as far as 16 kms from the city and provides some breathtaking view on its way.

Kohima is home to people from various tribes of Nagaland that have come and settled in these parts to earn their bread and butter.The home of the brave and daring, yet simple and innocent, Naga tribes, Kohima Nagaland is unspoilt and replete with some attractive sites to see and do.Sheltered in the eastern frontiers of the Himalayan mountain range, Kohima in Nagaland is noted for its unhurried pace of life, calm and serene environs and fresh, unpolluted air, which make a welcome change for a exhausted city sniffers.It is a land of fascinating folklore, passed down the generations, through word of mouth.Each of the 16 odd tribes and sub-tribes, that dwell in this exotic hill state, can be easily distinguished by the colourful and intricately designed costumes, jewellery and beads, peculiar to each.The present generation of the Nagas has also ventured into fashion designing in a big way.