Kohima, India
Kohima is a regional capital of 99,039 people in Nagaland, India, founded in 1879.
Why visit Kohima
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nagaland Medical College, Nagaland State Museum, Kohima War Cemetery and Sakhrie Park.
Weather in Kohima
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About Kohima
Kohima ( ; Tenyidie: Kewhira (IPA: [ˈkɛʍɪɻə])) is the capital of the North East Indian state of Nagaland. With a resident population of almost 100,000, it is the second largest city in the state. Kohima constitutes both a district and a municipality. The municipality covers 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kohima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kohima on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Nagaland Medical College
School · 2.6 km
Medical college and hospital in Kohima, India
Museums and landmarks4
Nagaland State Museum
Museum · 1.3 km
Museum Bayavü Hill, Kohima, Nagaland
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Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Mhachaki
Restaurant · Chinese, Chicken, Noodles, Fish, Asian, International, Coffee Shop, Curry, Indian, Local · 2.8 km
NH 29
17 more on the map.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship55
Ministers' Hill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.7 km
Old Ministers Hill, Kohima
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare10
Map of Kohima
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dimapur Airport (DMU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Pfutsero 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Medziphema 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Tseminyu 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Chumukedima 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Lakema 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Phek 39 km east, about 39 min by car
- Diphupar 'A' 40 km northwest, about 40 min by car
- Kuda 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Dimāpur 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Wokha 49 km north, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Kohima 24 July 2021, The Anonymous Earthling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vertical cityscape of Kohima (2024), Ly.n0m, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing Basking posture of Pieris canidia (Linnaeus, 1768) - Asian Cabbage White Kohima DSC 9538a 01, Atudu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing posture of Pieris canidia (Linnaeus, 1768) - Asian Cabbage White Kohima DSC 9538a 05, Atudu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Partial open wing posture of Pieris canidia (Linnaeus, 1768) - Asian Cabbage White Kohima DSC 9538a 06, Atudu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing Basking posture of Pieris canidia (Linnaeus, 1768) - Asian Cabbage White Kohima DSC 9538a 02, Atudu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Naga Bazaar, Kohima (2024), Ly.n0m, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kohima 20231215 075904 stitch, Shyamal, CC0
- Kohima Jain Temple (2024), Ly.n0m, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kohima skyline from Bara Basti (2024), Ly.n0m, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Early Dawn of Kohima Town, Dameswu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Typical view in Kohima village (2024), Ly.n0m, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kohima Candlelight Vigil Service 2021, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Typical scenery in Kohima village (2024), Ly.n0m, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kohima State Museum, PP Yoonus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KABA 2, The Anonymous Earthling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mary Help of Christians Cathedral Kohima, Rita Willaert, CC BY 2.0
- Cemetery with kohima, PP Yoonus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parkia speciosa, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parkia 20231215 074641, Shyamal, CC0
- Entrance to T-Khel (2024), Ly.n0m, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing position of Lethe isana (Kollar, -1844-) - Common Forester 4, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing position of Lethe isana (Kollar, -1844-) - Common Forester 1, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing mud-puddling position of Lethe isana (Kollar, -1844-) - Common Forester 2, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing position of Lethe isana (Kollar, -1844-) - Common Forester 5, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Openwing position of Heliophorus moorei (Hewitson, 1865) - Azure Sapphire 5, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Open wing mud-puddling position of Symbrenthia hypselis (Godart, -1824-) - Spotted Jester 4, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Open wing position of Lethe isana (Kollar, -1844-) - Common Forester 9, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Open wing position of Lethe isana (Kollar, -1844-) - Common Forester 6, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Partially openwing position of Lethe isana (Kollar, -1844-) - Common Forester, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closewing position of Heliophorus moorei (Hewitson, 1865) - Azure Sapphire, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Openwing position of Heliophorus moorei (Hewitson, 1865) - Azure Sapphire 2, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Openwing position of Heliophorus moorei (Hewitson, 1865) - Azure Sapphire 3, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Openwing position of Heliophorus moorei (Hewitson, 1865) - Azure Sapphire 6, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closewing position of Heliophorus moorei (Hewitson, 1865) - Azure Sapphire 2, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closewing position of Heliophorus moorei (Hewitson, 1865) - Azure Sapphire 3, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Openwing position of Symbrenthia hypselis (Godart, -1824-) - Spotted Jester 3, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Openwing position of Heliophorus moorei (Hewitson, 1865) - Azure Sapphire, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Openwing position of Symbrenthia hypselis (Godart, -1824-) - Spotted Jester 2, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Openwing position of Heliophorus moorei (Hewitson, 1865) - Azure Sapphire 4, MaheshBaruahwildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
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