Khonoma<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe village of Khonoma is located 20 km west of Kohima. The village offers a breathtaking view of the beauty and natural diversity of Nagaland. The village configuration is a private sanctuary and is managed by the community – Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary (KNCTS), a unique community initiative for the conservation of wildlife and the environment.
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A guided tour is the best way to discover the 700 year old village. Go past the akharu (carved wooden door), the Mithun horned houses and other animal skulls, the huge rice beer fermentation vats, oversized rifles and giant ladle pots that seem straight out of them. Gulliver’s Travels.
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The village is divided into khels (residential areas) of various clans with a kuda (fort), defense place, surrounded by morungs (residential buildings). Do not miss the hwe of Khwe (engraved stone tablets) built in honor of the ancestors who fought in the Anglo-Naga battles at Semoma Fort. They were described by the British as the strongest warriors in the Northeast.
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In the village, it is possible to stay at the inhabitant to discover more about local lifestyles, while having his private space.
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