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          Nagaland is one of those unexplored parts of India that has so much stored within its hills, valleys and plains that a single visit would make you want to keep coming back again and again. Phek is among the closely guarded secrets of Nagaland where natural beauty and cultural enthusiasm, all mingle to become one. The town of Phek which falls under the district with the same name is located in the south eastern part of Nagaland.The district shares its boundaries with Myanmar in the east, the state of Manipur in the south, Kohima district in the west and Zunheboto and Tuensang districts in the north. Previously Phek was part of the Kohima district, and it is located 145 kilometres from the city of Kohima. Phek means 'watch tower' and is derived from the word ‘Phekrekedze’. The main inhabitants of Phek are the Chakhesangs and Pochurys while the spoken language here is the Tenyidie and Nagamese. Interestingly, Chakhesangs is not the name of one tribe but a combination of three sub-tribes - Chokri, Khezha and Sang.The beautiful district is gracefully adorned by three main rivers - Tizu, Lanye, and Sedzu. Apart from them, another source of water and major tourist attractions are the lakes of Shilloi, Chida and Dzudu. Phek is also popular as some rare species of orchids are found in the valleys here. Known for its rich flora and fauna, Phek is also home to the renowned pheasant called Blyth’s Tragopan. Some of the festivals celebrated in Phek are Khuthonye, Thurinye, Turhinye, Ngunye, Tukhanye and Sukhrunye.

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Khezhakeno

          A visit to a small village in the Phek district can be one of the most memorable trips for tourists. Khezhakeno is a legendary village with history and mythology all mingling and becoming one. It is believed that many Naga tribes have originated from Khezhakeno and migration led them to the other parts of the region. According to another popular legend, the village has a stone slab from which helps paddy miraculously multiply when placed on any drying land. Though the stone is still found in the village, the magic and the mystery is not there anymore. Tourists can reach the legendary village of Khezhakeno from Tabubi in Manipur or Pfutsero in the Phek district. Roads are the main communication lifeline to this village and taxis can easily be availed from the above towns. Khezhakeno is about 22 kilometres from the district headquarters of Phek and falls under the jurisdiction of the Pfutsero Tehsil.

Shilloi lake

          The most prominent tourist attraction in the Phek district, Sillio Lake is a beautiful, mesmerising water body shaped as a footprint. The Sillio Lake is also known as the Latsam by the locals. The enchanting location of the lake makes a visit to it worthwhile. Located on the lower slopes of the Patkai Range bordering Myanmar, the lake has an area of 0.25 to 0.30 sq. km. The depth of the lake is 4 metres.An old, eerie tale masks the beauty of the lake and the villagers fervently tell the story. According to legends, a couple mysteriously lost their girl child near the river and despite much effort couldn’t bring her back from the centre of the lake. It is believed that the young girl became the queen of the lake and was called Latsam. Because of the story, the lake is still not used for drinking, irrigation or fishing.

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Air

          The Phek district doesn’t have its own airport. However, the airport at Dimapur serves for this south eastern district too. Dimapur is well connected to Guwahati and Kolkata. Tourists will easily get taxis from Dimapur Airport for the remaining distance. The Dimapur Airport is 372 kilometres from Phek.

Rail

          The Dimapur railway station serves as the nearest rail route for Phek. Located at a distance of 377 kilometres from Phek, it is a convenient route for a traveller. The rail route to reach Phek is also one of the cheaper modes of transport. The Nagaland State Transport runs regular buses from Dimapur to Phek so after getting down at the railway station you can take these buses.

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Kiphire

          Kiphire is one of the small towns of Nagaland that is located in an exotic location overlooking the Saramati Mountain, the highest mountain peak of Nagaland. Kiphire is also the name of a newly-formed district that was carved out of the Tuensang district in 2004. It is the ninth district of Nagaland. The Tuensang district bounds the Kiphire district in the north, Phek district is on the west while the Kiphire district shares an international border with Myanmar in the east. Kiphire is 254 kilometres from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. Kiphire is home to a few Naga tribes, namely, Yimchungers, Khiamniungan, Phom, Sangtams and Sumis. According to folklore, the Yimchungers originated from the nearby place called Kemephu near the Waphur village. Any traveller would delight in the picturesque surrounding of Kiphire overlooking the Saramati Mountain which is 3841 meters above sea level and is the highest peak of Nagaland. The mountain stays snow-clad throughout the winters, adding to the exotic beauty of the place. The town of Kiphire overlooks the mountain and many would say that Saramati guards the small, picturesque town.

Zunheboto

          Zunheboto, located in central Nagaland is situated at a height of about 1800 meters above sea level. Its neighbouring districts are Mokokchung, lying in the east and Wokha lying in the west. Zunheboto is also the name of the district. The term, Zunheboto can be split into two words: Zunhebo and To. While Zunhebo is the name of a flowering shrub having white leaves and sponge-like ears containing sweet juice and 'To' to mean 'On top of the hills'. Zunheboto is a Sumi word.Zunheboto is inhabited by the Sumi tribe. The Sumis are considered to be a warrior tribe having expertise in the martial arts. Sumis have elaborate song and dance rituals and adorn colourful attires during festivals. Their ceremonial war dresses are a sight worth seeing. Tuluni is one the most important festival of the Sumis celebrated in mid-July every year. Ahuna is another important festival celebrated by the Sumis in Zunheboto.

Tuensang

          Tuensang is the district headquarters of the largest and eastern-most district of Nagaland by the same name. It is an important district not only because of its size, but also due to its special constitutional privileges. The city of Tuensang was founded in 1947 for administrating the erstwhile NEFA (North East Frontier Agency). The district borders Myanmar on the east and other districts of Nagaland on its other sides. While it was the administrative headquarters for NEFA, Tuensang comprised of the present day Mon, Kiphire and Longleng districts. Together these four districts were also known as Eastern Nagaland. Till 1957, Tuensang was not part of the Indian Territory as well as Myanmar, but when the Kohima and Mokokchung districts of undivided Assam was merged with Tuensang, it was formally recognised as a part of the Indian Territory. During those times (when Nagaland as a state wasn’t formed), Tuensang was the administrative headquarters of the Naga Hills Tuensang Area. Later in 1963, the state of Nagaland was formed with the three districts of Tuensang, Mokokchung and Kohima. As more districts were formed in Nagaland, the size of Tuensang as a district started diminishing. Tuensang is located at a height of 1371 metres above sea level and is located at a distance of 269 kilometers from Kohima if travelled via Wokha and Mokokchung while it is 235 kilometres away from the state capital via Zunheboto. Tuensang also functions as the nerve center of Eastern Nagaland. and is The Indian constitution gives Tuensang a special provision under which any law passed by the Parliament on religious and social practices of Nagas, land transfers will not have any effect on Tuensang. However, if the Nagaland Legislative Assembly passes a law on the same, the case will be different.

Kohima

          Kohima, the capital city of Nagaland is one of the most scenic places in North East India. Known for its untouched beauty this place has mesmerized people for generations. Kohima is an Anglicized name given by the British who could not pronounce the original name Kewhima or Kewhira which comes from the Kewhi flowers which are found all around in the mountains. Once inhabited by the Angami tribe (one of the largest Naga tribes) today Kohima has people from all ethnicities from different parts of Nagaland and other neighboring states living here. For most parts of its history, this place remained isolated from the rest of the world like most other places inhabited by the Nagas. It was in 1840 that the British came to this place only to meet stiff resistance from the different Naga tribes. After nearly four decades of skirmishes, the British administrators were able to take control of this territory and set up Kohima as the Administrative Headquarters for the Naga Hills District which was then a part of Assam. On 1st December 1963, Kohima was christened as the state capital with Nagaland becoming the 16th state in the union of India. Kohima witnessed some of the fiercest battles during World War II such as the Battle of Kohima and the Battle of the Tennis Court between the advancing Japanese army and the Allied Forces. It is here that the Burma Campaign turned on its heels for the Japanese Empire and changed the entire course of war in South East Asia. It was here that the Allied Forces were able to stop the advancement of the Japanese. Kohima War Cemetery maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission is one of the major tourists’ attractions with hundreds of soldiers having been laid to rest here.

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