Dimapur

Locations :

Lattitude: 25.92°N N,

Longitude: 93.73°E E

Best Time to Visit : October to April

Weather :

Summer : 18°C to 32°C

Winter : 09°C to 25°C

Monsoon : 21°C to 32°C

Dimapur is another popular tourist destination zone in the state of Nagaland. It is an important city and commercial hub of Nagaland being the gateway of Nagaland. This city is one of the fastest developing cities entire North-East. Dimapur is often called as the ‘Brick City’ by European scholars and by the Ahom. Nagaland excellency has always stood apart from all other states in India. Dimapur was inaugurated in 1997 and become the eighth district of Nagaland. In the ancient time, Dimapur was the capital of Dimasa Kachari Rulers. the name Dimapur has been derived from ‘Dimasa’ (Kasari Dialect), ‘DIMA’ means great river and ‘pur’ means city. Literally, it means ‘City of Great River’. Nagaland is also renowned in the world of tattoos. “MO Naga” is a Naga tattoo culture researcher and only “Tattoo Masters flash collection”. As body art was very prevalent among the warlike tribes of the northeast it briefs the “Reviving Naga Tattoo tradition” inspiring the lifestyle of Naga Tribe. Many more national and international media took interest in promotion of Naga art culture. It is one of the great place to explore tribal tourism. Apart from this there are few major tourist destinations such as - Kachari ruins, the triple falls, Shiva temple and other local sightseeing that attracts many tourists from all over India as well as from abroad.