Kohima is the beautiful hill station and state capital of Nagaland state of India. This is one of the most important cities in north east too because of strategic importance. The neighboring country Burma shares its border with the city. This is the municipal council of Nagaland and serves all the administrative affairs of the state. Two more important cities and municipal councils of Nagaland state are Dimapur and Mokokchung. The geographical coordinates of this city are located between 25.67N 94.12E and the average altitudinal location is at 1261 meters from the mean sea level. According to the census of 2011, total population of the city is 78,584. Male and female constitution of the population is 53% and 47%. The city is blessed with top class beauty by the natures. Every step of the city is stuffed with scenic beauty and picnic spots. All the hill stations are normally have beauty but some places are specially designed by the nature and Kohima is one of them. To have the summer holidays in Kohima are the best ever experience as the chance to see the nature with so near is nowhere possible. The bio-diversity, cultural heredity and treatment of local population with outsiders are like fairy tales.

The best places to have summer vacations in Kohima are as under:-

Kohima Town: This is the good place to visit time and again. Kohima city has sufficient mixture of tradition and modernity. The shopping malls with conventional markets are there and provide a better shopping experience to the visitor.

Science College: This College is one of the best examples of higher education. The well managed study a center of IGNOU is also there. The college is established here from British period and serving the students across the country.

Forest Colony: This is one of the good places to visit in Kohima. This place having a managed colony. The residential area has a number of places to visit. A small traditional market is also there and visitors can purchase the handicraft items and traditional costumes of the state.

Naga Bazar: This place is having quite rush. All the items like grocery, garments, footwear, Jewelry and foods are available here at good rates. Bargaining is here and one should be expert in this art while marketing.

New Market: This is marketing places located near bus stand. The main road towards city hospital is the venue of this market. All the items including electronics goods are available here. This market is especially known for electronic good

Hornbill Festival: This festival is celebrated here as cultural activity. Hornbill is the state bird of the Nagaland. To preserve this endangered bird, prayers are done and actions are planned during this festival. This festival is also the showcase of various cultural activities under the roof. This festival is celebrated in every December.

Accessibility:

By Air: Dimapur is the nearest airport located from this city.

By Rail: Dimapur is also the nearest railways station. This station is equipped with broad gauge railway track.

By Road: State transport buses and private taxies are available from every nearby city to Kohima on regular basis. The road ways are the best ways to reach Kohima. Better to get Dimapur by train or plane and then by road till Kohima.