Kohima, is the capital of the Northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.
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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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Kohima was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.
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The name, Kohima, was officially given by the British as they could not pronounce the Angami name of .
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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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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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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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Kohima is located at 25°67' North, 94°10' East, in the southern part of Nagaland.
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Kohima has pleasant winters with little rainfall and very warm, very rainy summers.
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Kohima has numerous shopping centers ranging from traditional markets to modern shopping malls.
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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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Kohima Capital Cultural Center is a cultural center which has a multipurpose hall that provides various facilities for its citizens.
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Mary Help of Christians Cathedral or commonly known as the Kohima Cathedral is a prominent landmark in Kohima.
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Kohima is served by the Dimapur Airport located in Chumoukedima–Dimapur, 74 kilometres from the city centre of Kohima.
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Kohima is connected by road with NH 2 and NH 29 which pass through the city.
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The Dimapur–Kohima Expressway is a tolled expressway connecting Kohima with Dimapur.
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Kohima is home to some of the most prestigious educational institutions in Nagaland.
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Kohima is home to Kohima Komets, a football club that plays in the top division Nagaland Premier League.
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