Longwa Village

Longwa, a Konyak Naga village in Mon district, is famous for its unusual position straddling the India-Myanmar border so precisely that the house of the village chief (Angh) is divided between the two countries, with the international boundary reportedly running directly through the building. The village retains a strong Konyak identity, including some of the last living tattooed former headhunters, and traditional Konyak longhouses and morungs (bachelor dormitories) reflecting historical tribal architecture.

Longwa's unique border position, combined with its rich Konyak cultural heritage, has made it one of the most sought-after destinations for visitors specifically interested in Nagaland's more remote and culturally distinct tribal regions, though reaching it requires committing to the demanding journey into Mon district.

The India-Myanmar border's position running through the Angh's house at Longwa reflects the complex and often arbitrary nature of borders drawn across established tribal territories during the colonial and post-colonial periods, a detail that has become one of the village's most distinctive points of interest for visitors.

About 42km from Mon town, roughly 2 hours by road on often difficult terrain.