19 Facts About Kohima

1.

Kohima, is the capital of the Northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.

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2.

Originally known as Kewhira, Kohima was founded in 1878 when the British Empire established its headquarters of the then Naga Hills District of Assam Province.

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3.

Kohima was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.

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4.

The name, Kohima, was officially given by the British as they could not pronounce the Angami name of .

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5.

Kohima was originally a large village named Kewhira, which is located in the northeastern part of the present day Kohima Urban Area.

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6.

Kohima was the first seat of modern administration as the Headquarters of Naga Hills District with the appointment of Guybon Henry Damant as Political Officer in 1879.

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7.

Kohima has a large cemetery known as the War Cemetery in Kohima for the Allied war dead; it is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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8.

Kohima is located at 25°67' North, 94°10' East, in the southern part of Nagaland.

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9.

Kohima has pleasant winters with little rainfall and very warm, very rainy summers.

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10.

Kohima has numerous shopping centers ranging from traditional markets to modern shopping malls.

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11.

Kohima War Cemetery is a memorial dedicated to soldiers of the 2nd British Division of the Allied Forces who died in the Second World War at Kohima in April 1944.

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12.

Kohima Capital Cultural Center is a cultural center which has a multipurpose hall that provides various facilities for its citizens.

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13.

Mary Help of Christians Cathedral or commonly known as the Kohima Cathedral is a prominent landmark in Kohima.

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14.

Kohima is home to several television networks: Nagaland Cornerstone TV, Doordarshan Kendra Kohima which operates the DD Nagaland, etc.

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15.

Kohima is served by the Dimapur Airport located in Chumoukedima–Dimapur, 74 kilometres from the city centre of Kohima.

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16.

Kohima is connected by road with NH 2 and NH 29 which pass through the city.

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17.

The Dimapur–Kohima Expressway is a tolled expressway connecting Kohima with Dimapur.

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18.

Kohima is home to some of the most prestigious educational institutions in Nagaland.

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19.

Kohima is home to Kohima Komets, a football club that plays in the top division Nagaland Premier League.

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