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	Kohima city of Nagaland - India
		Kohima, the capital town of Nagaland in the north eastern part of India is a picturesque town, situated amidst lush green wealth of the nature.
		Kohima in Nagaland, a typical Naga town is a pretty hill station, with panoramic views of the rugged Naga hills, displaying the exotic tribal culture of the northeast.
		The capital town of Kohima is at a distance of 339 km from Guwahati (Assam), 145 km from Imphal (capital of Manipur) and 74 km from Dimapur.
	www.bharatheritage.in /nagaland/kohima.htm (690 words)

	Kohima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kohima is the hilly capital of India's north eastern border state of Nagaland which shares its borders with Burma.
		In 1944 during World War II the Battle of Kohima along with the simultaneous Battle of Imphal was the turning point in the Burma Campaign.
		Kohima has a large cemetery for the Allied war dead maintained by the Commonwealth Graves Commission.The cemetery lies on the slopes of Garrison Hill which was the scene of intense fighting.The verse carved on the memorial of the 2nd British Division in the cemetery
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kohima (290 words)

	Stand at Kohima (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Kohima was isolated in the Japanese advance towards India and without an air-strip the small garrison of 3,500 faced 15,000 Japanese.
		The fighting at Kohima was so close that even the District Commissioner's garden was divided between the opposing forces, the Japanese holding his bungalow, to take it the British drove a tank up to the front door and released shells into it.
		Kohima Ridge was in British hands but the roads running south took days before they were cleared.
	www.ean.co.uk /Data/Bygones/History/Article/WW2/html/body_stand_at_kohima.htm (1701 words)

	AsiaIS >India > Nagaland > Kohima > Visitor Information > Around & About (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Kohima is connected to Imphal (123 km) and Guwahati (400 km) by road.
		The nearest railhead is Dimapur, 74 km from Kohima.
		It is 111 km from Kohima and 37 km from Dimapur.
	www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/AsiaIS/India/nagaland/kohima/viaround.htm (660 words)

	MarriageSolutions.com
		Kohima is a picturesque hill station perched at an altitude of 1,495 metres above sea level.
		The Japanese beat a retreat from Kohima during the Second World War, and the War Cemetery is a symbolic memorial raised to commemorate the supreme sacrifices made by the officers.
		Situated at an altitude of 2,438 m, it is 30 km to the south of Kohima.
	www.marriagesolutions.com /honeymoon/nagaland.html (850 words)

	Jungle Travels - Nagaland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Kohima, the capital of the state of Nagaland, is perched at 1444.12 meters above sea level.
		Kohima enjoys a temparature climate throughout the year.It is a hill stationon its own right and has its incomparable charms that other hill stations do not offer.
		Kohima is the cosmopolitian headquarters of 15 major tribes.
	www.jungletravelsindia.com /nagaland.htm (314 words)

	Astral Travels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Its capital Kohima is so called because "Kew Hi" is the name of a plant grown on the mountainside.
		Situated at the southern tip of the state, overlooking the valley is the mountainous capital, Kohima.
		Kohima does not have monuments, monasteries or temples to offer by way of stock tourist attractions.
	www.astraltravels.com /indian/city.asp?cityid=58 (395 words)

	Epitaph
		The Kohima 2nd Division Memorial is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on behalf of the 2nd Infantry Division.
		Kohima, the capital of Nagaland was a vital to control of the area and in fierce fighting the Japanese finally withdrew from the area in June of that year.
		Kohima War Cemetery is built over the old tennis court (the markings are still preserved by the CWGC) belonging to the District Commissioner before the war.
	www.burmastar.org.uk /epitaph.htm (1201 words)

	@Nagaland.faithweb.com - writers bloc - The Battle of Kohima
		All told, 100,000 troops were to march to the assault, first to seize the British bastions at Imphal and Kohima, and then to proceed another 30 miles northwards and put themselves astride the Bengal-Assam railway, the main supply road to General Stilwell and the Chinese.
		The Japanese were then to turn their attention on the garrison of Kohima itself and, after taking the town, were to move north to cut the main railway.
		The Japanese surged over the Kohima ridge, cut the roads, and isolated Kohima itself, which stands 5,000 feet high on a saddle in the Naga hills, and was little more than a scattering of thatched huts in the midst of banks of rhododendrons.
	nagaland.faithweb.com /articles/battle_of_kohima.html (1205 words)

	Gurudongma Tours & Travels [Main] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Kohima is the headquarters of 15 major tribes, with amazing diversity in dress, Customs, language and traditions.
		Reached by a 80 Kms roar journey from Kohima, Wokha is at the hub of the habitat of the Lotha tribe.
		Located 150 kms from Kohima and 70 Kms from Mokokchung, Zonubotu is the home of the Semas- the martial tribe with ceremonial war costumes.
	www.gurudongma.com /nagaland (833 words)

	1Up India > Indian Hillstations > Hill Stations in India > Kohima - Nagaland
		Kohima is a hill station situated at an altitude of 1495 m above sea level.
		at the Aradura hill is an important landmark in Kohima for it is one of the biggest Cathedrals in the whole North-East and house the biggest cross in India made of wood.
		It is the second highest peak of Kohima and ideally suited for trekking and scaling.
	www.1upindia.com /hillstations/kohima.html (735 words)

	Tourist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The picturesque Kohima War Cemetery, a symbolic memorial commemorating the memories of the officers and men who sacrificed their lives during World War II is a must visit.
		It is the largest Cathedral in the whole North East and its quiet and serene ambience is conducive for meditation and prayer.
		This village which is 41 km from Kohima, is known for its model Village Development Board, for its effective execution of the village development programmes.
	kohima.nic.in /tourist.htm (1532 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Frontpage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Kohima, Jan. 6: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given the best gift to Kohima on its 125th anniversary: a Rs 500-crore package to transform the state capital into a dream city.
		Breaking the news at the inauguration of the 56th Kohima Village Sports Association-organised meet, Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio said the ADB had “adopted” Kohima and given his government the green signal to prepare a masterplan for development.
		Fuelling the dream of a modern Kohima in this happy atmosphere, Rio said the development masterplan was being drafted by the planning department and would be submitted to the ADB for approval soon.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1040107/asp/frontpage/story_2760701.asp (397 words)

	home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		KOHIMA the capital city of Nagaland is a picturesque hill station surrounded by green hills and mountains.
		Kohima lies north of the Japfü Barail intersection.
		Kohima receives an average annual rainfall of 2000mm.
	kohima.nic.in (132 words)

	Tradewings Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Kohima, the state capital is located at an altitude of 4900 ft. Various flowers along with a healthy friendly weather make Kohima ideal for tourists.
		Kohima does not have monuments, monasteries or temples to offer by way of tourist attractions.
		Kohima Cemetery is situated in the heart of the city.
	www.tradewingstravel.com /nagaland/kohima.jsp (450 words)

	Tourism - Nagaland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The two-hour drive from Dimapur to Kohima on NH 39 can be an amazing experience.
		One could sample the mouth- watering pineapples or treat oneself to a hot hearty meal of local cuisine from one of the typical Naga wayside amenities that line the road at regular intervals.
		Kohima Village, one of the largest villages in Asia, is an admixture of the past and present.
	nerdatabank.nic.in /nlKohima.htm (716 words)

	Anthony Brett-James. Ball of Fire. Fifth Indian Division in the Second World War. 1951. Chapter 23. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Although the Japanese were already in Kohima itself and east of the village, the road to Dimapur had not been cut, and fighting was as yet confined to the first of five hill features on which the defences of the garrison box were based.
		Warren's decision did much to save Kohima, for the battery of mountain guns that did go in with the Royal West Kents was unable to fire, and it was the remainder of the regiment which, tirelessly, night after night, gave brilliant covering fire to the British battalion.
		As the dusk enveloped Kohima, heavy shelling coincided with a rainstorm and a strong enemy attack from beyond the Bungalow.
	www.ku.edu /carrie/specoll/AFS/library/4-ww2/Ball/fire13.html (6894 words)

	Kohima India, Kohima Tours, Travel to Kohima, Holidays in Kohima, Tour Packages Kohima (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Lapped in the eastern frontiers of the Himalayan mountain range, Kohima is marked by an unhurried pace of life, calm and serene environs and fresh, unpolluted air, which make a welcome change for a jaded city dweller.
		Around 10 km from Kohima is the village of Khonoma that abounds in stories of valor and courage.
		The Pulie Badze Sanctuary is a ringed-in 9-sq-km area that lies in the proximity of Kohima.
	www.eholidaysindia.com /cities/kohima.htm (1062 words)

	Tourism of India - The North East
		Above sea level, Kohima is one of the prettiest centres of the North east.
		The capital of Nagaland, a state that presents, perhaps, the most exotic tribal culture in the country, Kohima is truly representative of the state.
		To visit Kohima, domestic tourists require inner line permits that are issued from liaison offices at Delhi, Calcutta, Shillong and Dimapur.
	www.tourismofindia.com /hi_old/northkohima.htm (209 words)

	Nagaland tour, travel guide, tour packages, Naga Hills, hill station, Kohima .
		Kohima is the capital of Nagaland where the township has come up outside the old Kohima village which is popularly known as ‘Barrabasti’ or the big village.
		Kohima and the adjoining areas were completely turned into a battle field when the Allied army fought to stall the invasion of the Japanese forces.
		A well maintained Commonwealth cemetery in the heart of Kohima town is a reminder of the manu lives lost during the war.
	www.indiaprofile.com /destinations/nagaland.htm (1535 words)

	Kohima Epigram
		division Memorial at Kohima that marks those fallen in the Burma campaign during the second world war, have become quoted at the remembrance services almost as frequently as the third verse of Laurence Binyon’s poem for the fallen adopted as the RBBL’s traditional Exhortation.
		Simonides was moved to mark this single act of heroism by composing the famous epigram under the title The Three Hundred who fell at the Battle of Thermopylae (480BC) and it was subsequently translated from the Ancient Greek into English by the distinguished classical scholar J.Maxwell Edmonds of Jesus College, Cambridge.
		It is this translation that is engraved on the Kohima memorial.
	web.ukonline.co.uk /jack.lindo/epigram.htm (382 words)

	Welcome to Flamingotravels.com
		At an altitude of 1444.12 mtr., Kohima is a beautiful town with Panoramic views.
		:- An important landmark of Kohima, the catholic cathedral at Aradurah hill is one of the largest in India of its kind.
		west of Kohima, this village is well known for its fighting Prowess in the past.
	www.flamingotravels.com /kohima.htm (477 words)

	Worcestershire Regiment(29th/36th of Foot) Web site
		From Kohima the narrow winding Manipur Road continued north-west to the railhead at Dimapur, 40 miles from Kohima.
		Imphal and Kohima, the latter situated on a saddle ridge, would have to be held at all costs.
		At Kohima, last-minute reinforcements were rushed in from Dimapur by the commander of the British 33rd Corps, Lieutenant-General Montagu Stopford.
	www.worcestershireregiment.com /wr.php?main=inc/h_kohima (810 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Northeast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Kohima, Sept. 5: It was a day when those who came back from the brink met together to share notes and exchange memories.
		The Kohima chapter of Narcotics Anonymous, Amazing Grace Group NA, held its first camp-out on its fifth anniversary here.
		At the Kohima meeting, several members came in from Imphal and Dimapur.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1050906/asp/northeast/story_5201330.asp (377 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Asia-Pacific \| 'After the war my father didn't recognise me'
		The battles for Kohima and Imphal in March-July 1944 were the turning point of the Burma campaign.
		Kohima and Imphal claimed the lives of 65,000 Japanese troops and 18,000 British and Indian soldiers.
		Gwilym Davies, a former corporal in the Royal Welch Fusiliers, was on the opposite side at Kohima.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3560238.stm (1023 words)

	Kohima -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Kohima was the point of the farthest Japanese advance into British India during World War II; it was held briefly by Japanese troops in 1944 until retaken by the British.
		It is a trade and agricultural centre for the surrounding Naga Hills, in which grains (mainly rice) and fruits are grown on previously forested slopes.
		In addition to its numerous primary and secondary schools, the state has a number of colleges for higher education, as well as a campus of the North-Eastern Hill University at Kohima.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9045885 (340 words)

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		Kohima is the cosmopolitan headquarters of 15 major tribes.
		KOHIMA VILLAGE is one of the largest in Asia.
		KOHIMA The State Museum of Nagaland, though small, has some unique features which are immediately noticeable to any keen visitor of the Museum.
	www.exploreculturetours.com /new/nagaland.html (3174 words)

	The Hindu : National : Naga protesters seek deterrent punishment for Kohima rape
		IMPHAL: Student groups and other organisations took out a procession from the MLA hostel to the Raj Bhavan in Kohima, Nagaland, on Monday, demanding deterrent punishment to Pezazoto Savino, accused of raping and murdering a teacher from Kerala on May 5.
		This is the third sensational rape case in recent past in Kohima.
		On April 15 a girl from Senapati district of Manipur was gang-raped and murdered by four Bangladesh immigrants in Kohima.
	www.hindu.com /2005/05/10/stories/2005051006851300.htm (365 words)

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