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Jakhama

Jakhama

1 dayBest: Oct–MarHeritage#village#monoliths#craft
1 day Oct–Mar

Angami village of monoliths and craft

Why this weekend?

Monolith rowsCraft housesRice terraces
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The Angami village
  1. Kohima drive
  2. Monolith visit
  3. Terrace walk
  4. Village lanes
  5. Homestay evening

Geography & terrain

Jakhama lies in the Kohima district of Nagaland, 22 km from Kohima and 130 km from Dimapur — the Angami village of the southern hills, its monoliths and the terrace fields set on the ridge country above the Dzukou valley's edge.

History & culture

The village's story runs with the Angami traditions of the Naga hills — the village's monoliths of the old feasts of merit, with the khels (the village quarters) and the carved gateways of the settlement; the village's modern role in the region's homestay circuit, with the feasts and the dances of the seasons, gives Jakhama its living-village character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Monoliths
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Monoliths

Carved gateways
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Carved gateways

Terrace fields
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Terrace fields

Village khels
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Village khels

Valley views
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Valley views

Eat & drink

  • Pork with bamboo shoot
  • Smoked beef
  • Axone (fermented soybean)
  • Galho (broken-rice porridge)

Getting there

Fly
Dimapur (DMU)
Train
Dimapur junction
Road from Guwahati
~350 km / 8 hr
Getting around
Shared autos and taxis

Budget snapshot

Total
₹3,500–10,500 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities
₹1,000–1,400

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: English widely spoken (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: Patchy in village country
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The village's festivals run the seasons' calendar
  • Pairs with Kohima's war cemetery for the region's day
  • The homestays' hospitality is the village's point

Frequently asked questions

The Angami village of the Nagaland hills with its monoliths.

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The monoliths, the terraces and the village life.

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Angami village of monoliths and craft

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