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Heritage village hosting the Hornbill Festival
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The heritage grounds
- Morung walk
- Grounds visit
- Gateways
- View decks
- Return
Geography & terrain
Kisama lies in the Kohima district of Nagaland, 12 km from Kohima and 145 km from Dimapur — the heritage village of the region, its Naga morungs, the Hornbill-festival grounds and the traditional houses set on the hills along the highway.
History & culture
The village's story runs with the Naga heritage revival — the permanent site of the Hornbill Festival since 2000, with the village's role as the showcase of the state's tribes and the traditional morungs of each community; the site's history of the festival culture and the village's role in the region's identity, gives Kisama its heritage-grounds character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/night
Mid-range
₹3,500–7,000/night
Comfort
₹7,000+/night
Things to do
- Tribal morungs
- Festival grounds
- Carved gateways
- Heritage houses
- Hill views
Eat & drink
- Pork with bamboo shoot
- Smoked beef
- Axone (fermented soybean)
- Galho (broken-rice porridge)
Getting there
- Fly
- Dimapur (DMU)
- Train
- Dimapur junction
- Road from Guwahati
- ~350 km / 8 hr
- Getting around
- Shared autos and taxis
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹3,500–10,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹1,000–1,400
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 7–23°C · Light rain
- Feb · Good
- 10–26°C · Light rain
- Mar · Good
- 14–30°C · Moderate rain
- Apr · Hot
- 18–32°C · Moderate rain
- May · Pre-monsoon
- 21–33°C · Heavy rain
- Jun · Monsoon
- 23–32°C · Heavy rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon
- 23–32°C · Heavy rain
- Oct · Good
- 18–30°C · Moderate rain
- Nov · Best
- 12–27°C · Light rain
- Dec · Best
- 8–24°C · Light rain
Practical info
- Language: English widely spoken (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Dec (festival)
- Connectivity: Patchy in village country
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The festival asks the December dates
- The off-season holds the quiet hours
- Pairs with Kohima for the state circuit
Frequently asked questions
What is Kisama?
The heritage village of the Naga tribes.
What is there to do?
The morungs, the grounds and the culture.
How long is the visit?
A full day.
Heritage village hosting the Hornbill Festival
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