Kohima District is a hilly administrative district in the Indian state of Nagaland. It is notable as the home of the capital city, also named Kohima, and as the historic heart of the Naga people.
Key facts
History
The name “Kohima” was anglicized from its original Angami name, “Kewhira,” the name of the main local village. It became the headquarters of the Naga Hills District (then under Assam) in 1879. When Nagaland was inaugurated as a full-fledged state on December 1, 1963, Kohima was christened as its capital.
The fierce Battle of Kohima (often called the “Stalingrad of the East”) in World War II was fought here.
Tourist attractions and historical places
Kohima World War-II Memorial, Kohima Cathedral, State Museum, Naga Heritage Village.