Kohima War Cemetery is situated on the battleground of Garrison Hill in Kohima.It is completely terraced and contains 1,420 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.The cemetery is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.The graves are marked by bronze plaques, as in Imphal.There are two tall crosses stand at the lowest and highest points of the cemetery overlooking Kohima.The cemetery contains nearly 1,100 British burials, 5 Canadian and 330 Indian burials.There is also an Indian Cremation Memorial, which commemorates 900 Indian Gurkhas who were cremated.The picturesque Kohima War Cemetery, a symbolic memorial commemorating the memories of the officers and men who sacrificed their lives during World War II is a must visit.Well maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and steeped in tranquility, it is embellished by two tall crosses gainst the backdrop of seasonal roses and lush grass.The gentle hill where the cemetery is located is embellished by stone markers with shining bronze plaques, each one commemorating the name of the men who sacrificed their lives.

The famous inscription written on the War Memorial stone reads:
When you go home
Tell them of us and say,
For your tomorrow, we gave our today.

The Kohima 2nd Division Memorial is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on behalf of the 2nd Infantry Division. The memorial remembers the Allied dead who repulsed the Japanese 15th Army, a force of 100,000 men, who had invaded India in March 1944 in Operation U-Go. Kohima, the capital of Nagaland was a vital to control of the area and in fierce fighting the Japanese finally withdrew from the area in June of that year..