The famous WW II Cemetery a symbolic memorial raised as citations for the supreme sacrifices made by the officers and soldiers during World War II. A bronze plate with a suitable epitaph supports each grave. It has a place in world history, the Allies last post, it was here that the Japanese invasion was stopped thereby changing the whole scenario in Asia Frontier. Cathedral is an important Landmark of Kohima. The crucifix inside the Cathedral carved out from the wood is the largest in India. The inscription presented by the Japanese War veterans of WW II. Here, they say that prayers are being offered everyday for those killed during the war at the battle of Kohima. Visit handloom and handicraft emporiums for buying the finest collection of tribal shawls, handbag's, wood carvings, Makhalas, cane and bamboo handicrafts ready made garments of traditional weaves, designed for modern taste.
60% of the people in the state are engaged in different types of agricultural work. Agriculture, Animal husbandry and Poultry are the main occupation of Nagaland people. The secondary occupation is small village industries based on traditional local forest products. A huge natural oil reserves is located in state yet to be explored. Lack of proper industrial, infrastructural, transportation, minerals and market are some reasons of hindrance of industrial growth in the state. The process of industrialization in the state is in infancy and the need to have more industries has been recognized
The ancient history of Nagaland is very obscure. Little is known about what is now Nagaland, including the origin of several large sandstone pillars at Dimapur. British rule was established over the area by the 1890s. The Indian government established a single Naga administrative unit under Indian rule in the year 1957. In 1960, in the face of civil unrest, the Indian government agreed to make Nagaland a self-governing state within India. The state was officially inaugurated in 1963. The Naga people belong to the Mongoloid ethnic group
It is bounded by Assam in the West, Myanmar on the East, Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Assam on the North and Manipur in the South. Nagaland is blessed with a salubrious climate throughout the year, with rainfall varying from 2000 mm to 2500 mm.
Dimapur is the only airport in Nagaland, is connected by air to Delhi and Calcutta and the rest of the country. The State's main railhead is also at Dimapur and is connected by the Northeast Frontier Railway to the other parts of the country. All important towns and villages in the state are connected by the Nagaland State Transport Services and other private transport services. Nagaland is mainly an agricultural state.
