Straddle the line at
Longwa
The village where the chief’s house sits in two countries.
- Border
- India-Myanmar ridge line
- Icon
- The Angh’s cross-border house
- From Mon
- About 42km
- Permit
- ILP covers the district for Indians
Longwa is the famous border village of Mon district: the international line runs straight through the Angh (hereditary chief)’s house, so his dining room is in India and his bedroom in Myanmar, and villagers cross the line daily as they always have. Tattooed elders, village morungs and ridge-top views make it the highlight of Mon.
Quick answers
Longwa at a glance
Can I cross into Myanmar from Longwa?
No: the border is open to villagers by local arrangement only; visitors enjoy the view and the house, not the crossing.
Practicals
Permits & season
ILP required for Indian nationals outside the Hornbill window (waived Dec 1–10 with photo ID), online at ilp.nagaland.gov.in; foreign nationals pay a fee.
October to March is the clean window; December adds the Hornbill Festival, and the monsoon makes eastern roads slow.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
The Angh’s house
Sleep in India, eat in Myanmar.
Ridge walks
Views across two countries from the paths.
Journal
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Facts checked against the official Nagaland tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26