Khonoma Village

Before planning a trip to Nagaland, one must have the entry permit. Indian tourists need ILP (Inner Line Permit) while Foriegn tourists require RAP (Restricted Area Permit) to travel around Nagaland. Acclaimed as Asia's first green town, the hundred of years old Khonoma Village is an extraordinary spot to acquaint yourself with the Naga way of life and loosen up in the lap of nature. A visit to the town offers travelers a chance to interact with the locals of the neighborhood Angami clan (one of the 16 tribes of Nagaland) and find out about how they have succeeded in making a progressively moderated and economical biological system for themselves. Affected by widespread deforestation, the locals decided to put a complete ban on cutting and hunting in 1998, a first of this sort in Nagaland. The town is additionally known for being one of the cleanest towns of Nagaland, an equitable amount of dustbins and open toilets. Tobacco-free since 2002, the village also banned the use of plastic bags and bottles recently. Tourists can further indulge in birdwatching and trekking during their visit to Khonoma. Lying on the edges of the city, the town is known for conserving rare and endangered species of animals including a conversation of its terrace plantations.