Dimapur, Nagaland's only significant lowland city and its main commercial and transport hub, sits in the plains rather than the hills that define most of the rest of the state, giving it a noticeably different character and climate from Kohima and other hill towns. The Kachari Ruins on the city's outskirts, remnants of an ancient Kachari kingdom capital, add historical depth predating the arrival of Naga tribal settlement in this specific area.
As Nagaland's only significant railhead and airport location, Dimapur functions primarily as the practical gateway for most visitors entering the state, with most travellers passing through en route to Kohima and beyond rather than spending significant time in the city itself.
Dimapur was historically the capital of the Kachari kingdom before later becoming part of the wider Naga territories, and its position in the plains rather than hills reflects this distinct earlier political and geographic history separate from the state's dominant Naga hill culture.
October to March.
Dimapur has Nagaland's only airport and is the terminus of the state's rail connection.
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