Nagaland · District
Chümoukedima District
Quick answer. The old Naga Hills administrative headquarters, colonial-era bungalows, viewpoints over the Dimapur plains, and the fastest-growing town in Nagaland.
People & festivals
Angami, Kuki, Kachari, Nepali communities call Chümoukedima home, and the district's calendar centres on local church and community festivals through the year. Every tribe also brings its culture to the <a href="/hornbill-festival/">Hornbill Festival</a> each December, the easiest way to meet all of Nagaland’s communities in one trip.
Why travellers come
Carved from Dimapur district in 2021, Chümoukedima wraps the hillside above the plains. Most travellers pass through en route to Kohima; the detours are the viewpoints and the cafés of a town in fast forward.
Getting there
15km from Dimapur on the NH-29 climb toward Kohima. See the Nagaland travel guide for the state-level routes and seasons.
Planning a Chümoukedima trip? We run Nagaland circuits with permits, drivers and stays included, message us your dates.