Nagaland — Dimapur

Nagaland's commercial gateway and only city in the plains — home to the Kachari Ruins, ancient Dimasa-era stone monoliths.

A pristine high-altitude valley between Nagaland and Manipur, famed for the rare Dzukou lily and surreal seasonal blooms.

The Festival of Festivals — held every Dec 1–10 at Kisama Heritage Village. All 17 Naga tribes gather for music, dance and indigenous games.

The state capital, ringed by hills. Visit the WWII Cemetery, Kohima Cathedral and the State Museum's Naga tribal collections.

The land of the Konyak headhunters — visit Longwa village, where the chief's house literally straddles the India-Myanmar border.