Why visit Dimāpur
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Nagaland Zoological Park and Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Weather in Dimāpur
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Dimāpur
Dimapur () is the largest city and municipality in the Indian state of Nagaland. As of 2024, the municipality had a population of 172,000. The city is the main gateway and commercial centre of Nagaland. It is located near the border with Assam, along the banks of the Dhansiri River.
From the Wikipedia article Dimapur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Dimāpur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Chumpo museum (lotha tribe)
Museum · 8.8 km
Interactive museum, can touch, free, donation based, very interesting
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary
Park · 6.2 km
Wildlife sanctuary near Dimapur in Nagaland, India
Restaurants and cafes9
History
Situated on the banks of the Dhansiri (originally known as Dong-siri meaning a ravine of peaceful habitation), Dimapur was described as the 'Brick City' by the European scholars and by the Ahoms.
From the History section of Dimapur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship12
HIndi Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 km
D.Haralu Colony Power House, Burma Camp-Dimapur
Shopping4
Healthcare29
Map of Dimāpur
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dimapur Airport (DMU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Kuda 3 km southeast, about 3 min by car
- Laharijan Natun Bosti 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Rangapahār 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Diphupar 'A' 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Chumukedima 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Bokajān 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Medziphema 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Diphu 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Jalukie 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Sarupathar 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dimapur Town, PP Yoonus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rangmei Street Vendor, Nicksnaresh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur railway station, Harshogogoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jain Temple Dimapur Donor's List, Zshohe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The intricate glass work, AKasliwal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samavsaran at Jain Temple Dimapur, AKasliwal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chaubisi at Jain Temple Dimapur, AKasliwal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing basking positionn of Castalius rosimon (Fabricius, 1775) – Common Pierrot WLB, Sarpitabose, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing nectaring position of Tarucus balkanica – Little Tiger Pierrot, Sarpitabose, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing position of Orsotriaena medus (Fabricius, 1775) – Medus Brown WLB, Sarpitabose, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing nectaring position of Eurema hecabe – Common Grass Yellow, Sarpitabose, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hutoshe aye, Hutoshe Aye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur Ruins 10, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur Ruins 11, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur Ruins 12, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur Ruins 9, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur Ruins 3, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur Ruins 8, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur Ruins 2, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur Ruins 4, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kachari Ruins, Dimapur, Nagaland, Kanad Sanyal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur Ruins 5, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur Ruins 7, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur Ruins 6, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur Ruins 13, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gov1, ErASethi, CC BY 4.0
- Wati Aier, Astra Travasso, CC BY 4.0
- Air controller tower, Nicksnaresh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dimapur Airport, Nicksnaresh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Resting place (75777), Nicksnaresh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Air IndiaExpress, Nicksnaresh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Partially closed wing roosting activity of Hypolimnas bolina (Linnaeus, 1758) - Great Eggfly WLB DSC 8517, Rijuroy89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closed wing resting activity of Ypthima huebneri Kirby, 1871 - Common Four-ring WLB DSC 8546, Rijuroy89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myselfla, Suzula, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS012-E-20617 - View of Bangladesh, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Tahmeed rahman, Anonymous306, CC BY-SA 4.0
_%E2%80%93_Common_Pierrot_WLB.jpg){kind=link}
_%E2%80%93_Medus_Brown_WLB.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
_-_Great_Eggfly_WLB_DSC_8517.jpg){kind=link}
Page built November 2, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.