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Tourism

Religious and historical sites

  • Ruins of Kachari Rajbari

center|thumb|Kachari Rajbari Ruins

Although is left in ruins after centuries of abandonment, after facing conflict with the Ahom King in 18th century and with the settlement of township occupying almost half of its former glorious fortress, is still a national heritage site. It signifies great historical importance for the region of North-East. It also gives great value to the state of Nagaland.

  • Dimapur City Tower

The Dimapur City Tower is a major landmark of the city. It is located at Circular Road in the heart of Dimapur. Also known as the Clock Tower, the tower is decorated with Christmas Lights during the Christmas season.

  • Dimapur Jain Temple

The Dimapur Jain Temple was built in 1947. The temple has some intricate glass work. The temple is considered very auspicious by the people of Dimapur. The temple was built by the tireless effort of Shri Jethmal Sethi, Shri Phulchand Sethi, Shri Udayram Chabra, Shri Chunnilal Kishanlal Sethi, Shri Kanhaiyal Sethi, Shri Mangilal Chabra, Motilal Patni, Subhkaran Sethi and other Jain families present in Dimapur at that time.

Parks and other highlights

Dimapur has several places where tourist can visit such as Nagaland Science Center, Stone Park, Hazi Park, Shiv Mandir and Kali Temple. The Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagaland Zoological Park, Green Park, Niathu Resort, Noune Resort, The Triple Falls, Nagaland Science Centre, Aqua Mellow Park and Agri Expo site in the neighbouring Chümoukedima District can be easily accessible from Dimapur.

Transportation

Airport

thumb|Dimapur Airport

Dimapur is served by the Dimapur Airport located at 3rd Mile (AH1), Chümoukedima District. It is the only civil airport in the state and operates routes to Kolkata,

Guwahati, Imphal, and Dibrugarh.

Bangladesh Air Force is born in Dimapur on 28 September 1971.

Roadways

Highways passing through Dimapur

  • 30px Asian Highway 1
  • 30px Asian Highway 2
  • : National Highway 29 (India)
  • : National Highway 129 (India)
  • : National Highway 129A (India)

Railway

Dimapur has direct train services to cities like Guwahati, Kolkata, Patna, New Delhi, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Dibrugarh and Chennai from the Dimapur railway station. The station is categorised as an A category railway station which lies on the Lumding-Dibrugarh section under the Lumding railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway.

It is one of the two railway stations in Nagaland. The other railway station is Shokhüvi railway station.

Sports

The Dimapur District Sports Council Stadium is multi-purpose sports stadium in the city while the Nagaland State Stadium is another multi-disciplinary sports stadium currently under construction.

Economy

thumb|Market Area, Dimapur

Dimapur is the commercial centre of Nagaland. It also acts as a transit hub for trading goods brought in from trains at Dimapur railway station and by road via National Highway 29 to other parts of Nagaland. Many private and central banks are also located in the city. Some major hotels are Hotel Acacia (3-star hotel), Hotel Saramati, Hotel Lake Shiloi among many others.

Commerce

A number of shopping centers and markets have sprung up in Dimapur, with the HongKong Market, Central Plaza, New Market, Bank colony (Super Market Area) and Circular and NL roads serving as the main commercial areas in the city. The Complexes and shopping centres have sprung up to Notun Bosti.

The stretch from Purana Bazaar to Chümoukedima along the AH-1 is also rapidly developing into commercial areas.

The city's Hong Kong Market is well known for imported goods from Thailand, China, and Burma and is the main Shopping Attraction for Tourists visiting Nagaland. The wholesale foodgrain items are available at KL Sethi Market Complex, Jasokie Market, etc. at GS Road, Dimapur.

Education

Colleges

  • Dimapur Government College
  • Public College of Commerce
  • Salesian College of Higher Education
  • Sakus Mission College
  • Trinity Theological College
  • Unity College
  • Pranab College
  • S D Jain Girls College
  • Cornerstone College
  • Ngullie Memorial College
  • School of Engineering & Technology, Nagaland University
  • Yemhi Memorial College
  • St. John College

Schools

  • Assam Rifles Public School
  • Assembly Of God Higher Secondary School
  • Don Bosco Higher Secondary School
  • Government Higher Secondary School
  • Greenwood School
  • Holy Cross School
  • Christian Higher Secondary School
  • Little Star Higher Secondary School
  • Living Stone Foundation Higher Secondary School
  • N. N. Nagi School
  • Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School
  • St. John Higher Secondary Residential School
  • King David School, Kushiabill
  • Hollotoli school

Notable people

  • Kevichüsa Angami (1903–1990), Politician
  • Zhokhoi Chüzho, Actor
  • Zuboni Hümtsoe (1990–2017), Entrepreneur
  • Hekani Jakhalu Kense, Politician
  • Chalie Kevichüsa (1943–1992), Journalist
  • Razhukhrielie Kevichüsa (1941–2022), Bureaucrat and Musician
  • Tubu Kevichüsa (1948–1996), Nationalist Leader
  • Dolly Kikon, Anthropologist
  • James Kithan, Sportsperson
  • Viseyie Koso, Sportsperson
  • Alobo Naga, Musician
  • Phulchand Sethi (1911–1976), Businessperson
  • Kihoto Hollohon Yepthomi (1932–2021), Politician

See also

  • Chümoukedima

Notes

References

  • Official district link
  • My Dimapur, city portal
  • Satellite map of Dimapur