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Khezhakeno

Khezhakeno

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1 day Oct–Mar

Legendary mother village of the Chakhesangs

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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The legend village
  1. Stones visit
  2. Monolith walk
  3. Gateways
  4. Terrace views
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Khezhakeno lies in the Phek district of Nagaland, 50 km from Kohima and 150 km from Dimapur — the legendary village of the Angami and the Chakhesang, its migration stones, the monoliths and the culture set on the hills of the region's south.

History & culture

The village's story runs with the Naga migration legends — the village's claim as the original home of the Angami and the Chakhesang peoples, with the village's carved migration stones and the monoliths of the feasts of merit; the village's history of the head-hunting past and the colonial-era treaty (the village's story of the British's first entry), with the community's traditions, gives Khezhakeno its legend-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

Migration stones
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Migration stones

Old monoliths
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Old monoliths

Carved gateways
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Carved gateways

Terrace fields
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Terrace fields

Legend lore
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Legend lore

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 season (Oct–Mar) holds the clear days
  • The village's festivals run the season's calendar
  • Pairs with Pfutsero for the south Nagaland circuit

Frequently asked questions

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