Interesting facts about Nagaland

Nagaland was officially inaugurated as the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963.

English is the only official language of Nagaland.

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Mithun, also known as ‘Cattle of Mountain” is the state animal of Nagaland.

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Blyth’s tragopan is the state bird of Nagaland.

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Rhododendron arboreum is the tate flower of Nagaland.

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Mount Saramati is the highest peak in Nagaland standing at an altitude of 3841 metres above sea level. Interestingly it is also the highest peak in the non-Himalayan mountains of India.

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Nagaland is also known as the ‘Falcon Capital’ of the world after an international team of ornithologists recorded almost a million amur falcon roosts in the state.

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Nagaland celebrates many festivals throughout the year but the Hornbill Festivals is the most popular festival and is celebrated every year from December 1 to the 10th at Kisama Heritage Village in the state capital Kohima.

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There are 17 officially recognized tribes in Nagaland with each tribe unique in character from another in terms of customs, languages, and dresses.

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Kohima Bara Basti is the second largest village in Asia and it forms the part of Kohima Urban area today.

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