Nagaland · District
Dimapur District
Quick answer. The Kachari ruins (mysterious brick monoliths), the Rajbari fish gate, Dimapur's sprawling markets, and the only airport and railway station in Nagaland.
People & festivals
Kachari (Dimasa), Angami, Sumi, Nepali, Bengali, Bihari trading communities call Dimapur home, and the district's calendar centres on 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
Every Nagaland trip starts here, the ancient Kachari capital whose chess-piece monoliths still puzzle archaeologists, now the state's commercial engine. Budget stays, travel permits assistance and the road to Kohima all begin in Dimapur.
Getting there
Direct flights from Delhi/Kolkata/Guwahati; the main Northeast rail line; 74km to Kohima. See the Nagaland travel guide for the state-level routes and seasons.
Planning a Dimapur trip? We run Nagaland circuits with permits, drivers and stays included, message us your dates.