Khonoma village, Nagaland


Khonoma village, Nagaland



Khonoma village claims to be the first Green village in India. Situated about 20 kms from Kohima the capital of Nagaland, a state in Northeastern part of India, Khonoma is an Angami Naga tribal village. There are 16 major tribes in Nagaland, Angami being one of them.

           

Entrance gate with traditional motifs.


A picturesque village on top of a hill, Khonoma has about 500 households. Beautiful terraced rice fields in the valley below surrounded by hills is a sight to behold. Khonoma has adopted many green practices like banning cutting of trees for commercial purposes, reforestation, sustainable agricultural practices etc. to maintain the greenery and natural ecosystem of the surrounding areas.





People can hike around the village in the many paved walkways dotted with pretty flowers and exotic orchids enjoying the panoramic views all around. 










Smaller roads takes one inside the village where one can see and learn about the Angami tribal lifestyle. Morungs are common houses where the male youth of the village get together, stay and learn about social conduct, traditions, hunting etc. from the elders of the village. There are some circular platforms where the elders of the village sit occasionally to discuss about important issues. 


Khonoma also has its share of history in it's epic resistances against the British colonial forces resulting in a peace treaty after decades of fighting. The Khonoma Fort is a silent reminder of the brave Angami warriors who stood against the Colonial forces.



Check the following links for travelling in Nagaland :
For details and travel enquiries contact :

Kaziranga Tours,
Unit of Avani Travel Services
Email : info@kazirangatours.com
Phone : +919401343501


Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Ruddyshel Ducks : The story of the Brahminy Ducks or Chakwa Chakwi in India

Jeypore Rainforest, Dibrugarh