NAGALAND STATE INFO.

Exquisitely picturesque, vibrantly colourful, all lush fertile, Nagaland represents an unimaginable beauty, created by nature. The State of Nagaland was formally inaugurated on December 1st, 1963, as the 16th State of the Indian Union.

Nagaland, situated in extreme northeastern India, bordered on the west and north by Assam state, on the east by Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), on the north by Arunachal Pradesh state, and on the south by Manipur state.

Nagaland is one of India's smallest states, with a total area of 16,579 km and the population of the state is over 1,988,000. The Naga Hills run through this small state, which has Saramati as its highest peak at a height of 12,600 ft. The main rivers that flow through Nagaland are Dhansiri, Doyang, Dikhu and Jhanji. The Nagas are a fun loving and deeply religious people, having a tradition of handicrafts, folklore, dances and music. The State Capital is Kohima. Being the land of beautiful landscapes, lush and verdant flora, Nagaland has 15 major tribes, who have hundreds of years of tradition as warriors.