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1 day Dec (festival)

Heritage village hosting the Hornbill Festival

Why this weekend?

Hornbill FestivalNaga morungsTribal dances
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The heritage grounds
  1. Morung walk
  2. Grounds visit
  3. Gateways
  4. View decks
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Kisama lies in the Kohima district of Nagaland, 12 km from Kohima and 145 km from Dimapur — the heritage village of the region, its Naga morungs, the Hornbill-festival grounds and the traditional houses set on the hills along the highway.

History & culture

The village's story runs with the Naga heritage revival — the permanent site of the Hornbill Festival since 2000, with the village's role as the showcase of the state's tribes and the traditional morungs of each community; the site's history of the festival culture and the village's role in the region's identity, gives Kisama its heritage-grounds character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Tribal morungs
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Tribal morungs

Festival grounds
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Festival grounds

Carved gateways
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Carved gateways

Heritage houses
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Heritage houses

Hill views
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Hill 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

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Practical info

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

Practical tips

  • The festival asks the December dates
  • The off-season holds the quiet hours
  • Pairs with Kohima for the state circuit

Frequently asked questions

The heritage village of the Naga tribes.

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The morungs, the grounds and the culture.

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Heritage village hosting the Hornbill Festival

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