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World War 2 museum Kisama

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👍👍 Apart from the traditional tribal architecture and galleries. The Naga Heritage Village also has a World War II Museum located within the complex in Kisama, near Kohima. It is a well curated museum with numerous artifacts and illustrations on the Battle of Kohima and also on Indian National Army. I... People often mention Kohima, view, visit, tower, town, good, beautiful, cemetery, soldiers, kohima,


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J488+C5W, Kohima, Nagaland 797005, India

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  • 5/5 aneesh m. 3 years ago on Google
    Apart from the traditional tribal architecture and galleries. The Naga Heritage Village also has a World War II Museum located within the complex in Kisama, near Kohima. It is a well curated museum with numerous artifacts and illustrations on the Battle of Kohima and also on Indian National Army. It probably would have been better to visit during the time of the festival when members of the various tribes would have been present and we were able to see the performances that they put on along with exhibits of artwork, carvings, sculpture, etc. Nevertheless it was lovely to wander around undisturbed and use our imagination.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sontush S. 5 years ago on Google
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    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 vivek s. 4 years ago on Google
    Old memories of world war era.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deepesh K. 5 years ago on Google
    Exact place where battle of kohima took place on the garrison hill. Nice place to visit. No entry fees is asked for. Situated in kohima city. Graves are present of the war heroes.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Relove 2. 4 years ago on Google
    "when you go home, tell them of us and say,"For your tomorrow, we gave our today."
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Imti A. 6 years ago on Google
    Historical place.. we forget how important this place..stalingrad of the east
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sekhar B. 1 year ago on Google
    The world War 2 museum at Kisama heritage village is unique by it's name itself. It's located near to the kohima town in Nagaland on National Highway 2 at Kisama heritage village. We happen to be there during our visit to Hornbill festival 2022. I liked the place.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Abhishek C. 4 years ago on Google
    Ok
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sumit Kumar S. 1 year ago on Google
    Must visit if you are around. Kohima and Imphal are full of WW2 history. Indians fought with British too. And offcourse INA fought with Japanese. Netaji expected Indians to lay down their weapons once they see Indian soldiers on the other side but unfortunately that didn't happen.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Royal Dreamers A. 6 years ago on Google
    It's a big wollen market of winter season
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 ASENLO K. 6 years ago on Google
    Good and cost friendly market
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Your m. 4 years ago on Google
    Let's be honest here. It's such a drag that even though it's a public site, people are not allowed to visit it because the elders blocked the way to the tower. I'm from Goa and I recently tried to visit it with some of my Angami friends but we were not allowed to step in 😢😢😢
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Your S. 4 years ago on Google
    If u want to see the beauty of Kohima Village, I suggest u to have a view from this watch tower.🤗
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Abi V. 4 years ago on Google
    No maintenance
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Phoukuo Z. 5 years ago on Google
    The highest tower in the village. One can get a good view of the village & town.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kejaroko P. 5 years ago on Google
    A place to witness "The Greatest Battlefield" ever fought during the British Empire
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dr Vikrant Kundu Shine Dental C. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the places that connects the world war history of India chapter. Nicely explained the entire war time situation
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Achu U. 1 year ago on Google
    It was another attraction in nagaland
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 V Ganapathy S. 8 months ago on Google
    The IInd World War Museum at the Kisama Heritage Village is a Memorial dedicated to the valiant soldiers of the Commonwealth Forces who fought against the Japanese invasion of Kohima during the World War II in the year 1944. It houses various artefacts including Weapons, Vehicles, Photos, Posters with the events which happened day wise during April 1944, ground models of Nagaland etc.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sudarshan K. 3 years ago on Google
    Good collection of artifacts from WW2. You can know how this war was so important for both the sides when you visit this museum. A must visit in Kohima for anyone who likes history.

  • 5/5 Dipankar C. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 4/5 asi k. 6 years ago on Google
    It has collection of war artifacts- Britishers on one side and the Japanese on the other side.

  • 4/5 Indrajeet B. 6 years ago on Google
    Historical place . . . . But nothing interesting

  • 5/5 albert r. 6 years ago on Google
    Housing an array of world war 2 memorabilia and an account of the battle of Kohima.

  • 5/5 Muneesh K. 6 years ago on Google
    One of its kind Museum in India show casing the world War II story. It's in the Naga Heritage Village.

  • 3/5 Briju X. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to shop. Good products but expensive!!

  • 3/5 Kiemo L. 4 years ago on Google
    Its the place i usually go for shopping as u can find varieties of clothes depend upon your budget.

  • 4/5 Caimas C. 6 years ago on Google
    If you are looking for a place to buy good quality clothes at a reasonable budget, this is the place for you. Haggling for the price is a must though. Also, all the branded clothes you will see in here are not original. It's definitely an experience worth trying.

  • 3/5 Veyito Atoi N. 5 years ago on Google
    Great products available here within the mid-range budget

  • 5/5 Kamrul L. 4 years ago on Google
    Worth saying..NICE place

  • 3/5 THE G. 5 years ago on Google
    A good hotel to spend some time

  • 5/5 Protima.D. O. 4 years ago on Google
    Love to shop there

  • 4/5 Mm R. 4 years ago on Google
    Easy marketing

  • 3/5 N K. 6 years ago on Google
    One of my favourite place to shop. If you are looking for trend this is one that you must visit.

  • 4/5 SHARING GOD'S D. 4 years ago on Google
    Costly, though Quality wise good.

  • 3/5 In and Out B. 4 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 1/5 Tekwilo M. 4 years ago on Google
    🙄

  • 3/5 Tusovesu R. 4 years ago on Google
    Variety clothes are found...

  • 5/5 MRH 5 years ago on Google
    The place to shop some 20 years back but not anymore.

  • 3/5 Temjen l. 5 years ago on Google
    Marketing centre

  • 3/5 Aashish L. 5 years ago on Google
    Local market with all kinds of stuff.

  • 3/5 Kent S. 5 years ago on Google
    Mostly clothes shop

  • 3/5 Aki E. 5 years ago on Google
    Never pay the asking price, learn to bargain from bottom till you reach a common Point.

  • 3/5 69KiLLsYT G. 5 years ago on Google
    its a multi market where u can buy a lots of clothes that are branded

  • 3/5 kevisa p. 5 years ago on Google
    Clothing and toy stores

  • 5/5 Rahul N. 6 years ago on Google
    Wowowow .. too good.. must visit

  • 5/5 Dannise M. 4 years ago on Google
    The view from this tower is absolutely stunning.

  • 3/5 Chengkong S. 6 years ago on Google
    I had an awesome experience

  • 4/5 Toshi L. 6 years ago on Google
    Accuracy

  • 5/5 Tehomeli Sungtok S. 6 years ago on Google
    Worth shopping.

  • 3/5 Martin R. 6 years ago on Google
    Okay... Yet costly until u can bargain

  • 3/5 Gamers are A. 6 years ago on Google
    Its gery crowd place, dry meat smells here very much

  • 4/5 Vide L. 6 years ago on Google
    All sorts of dress available

  • 5/5 Rohan d. 7 years ago on Google
    Because of its weather

  • 4/5 Dimpu G. 7 years ago on Google
    Fine place to get some traditional attire

  • 4/5 aniruddha m. 7 years ago on Google
    Miscellaneous stuffs

  • 3/5 Sadhu A. 7 years ago on Google
    Cloth's

  • 5/5 Anjan J. 4 years ago on Google
    It’s on the way to kisama hornbill festival. The view is great you can sit , relax and enjoy the view

  • 5/5 mahesh c. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome viewpoint.. must visit place.. you will see entire kigwema(naga Heritage Village) Village. Best view of paddy fields.

  • 5/5 ajith k. 4 years ago on Google
    So Beautiful place.

  • 4/5 Just_Jewalo W. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a beautiful place with a good view all around

  • 5/5 Sonali P. 4 years ago on Google
    All time beautiful place...

  • 2/5 Kevin Kwin K. 4 years ago on Google
    No maintenance is done otherwise it is good

  • 5/5 NK D. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent view point.

  • 5/5 Vineito S. 4 years ago on Google
    View of the entire heritage village and the paddy fields Its just awesome ,

  • 5/5 fayis asraf a. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice beautiful place

  • 5/5 Oyie T. 4 years ago on Google
    Just awesome

  • 4/5 Pikato J. 4 years ago on Google
    In memorium.

  • 3/5 Abhirup S. 4 years ago on Google
    Place is trashed with beer cans and other staffs

  • 5/5 Vilodi N. 4 years ago on Google
    Simply incredible.

  • 5/5 Karthik C. 4 years ago on Google
    The Ketsiezou watch tower now stands as a lone, desolate place among the hustle and bustle of the beautiful town of Kohima. While its not a much visited tourist spot and probably only visited by local youngsters to hang out, it has a historic significance for it's role during the World War ll. Being a watch tower it provides a clear and magnanimous view in entirety not only of Kohima but also of the neighbouring villages strewn on the outskirts of the town. This would have been very helpful during the war to keep a watchful eye on incoming enemies. As you look at the view from this watch tower one can't help but think of the stunning beauty of nature coupled with the cuteness of this small but beautiful civilization.

  • 5/5 Ĺ . ďż˝. 5 years ago on Google
    It's damn beautiful .... N view it's great

  • 4/5 Kevi T. 4 years ago on Google
    A beautiful place to watch Kohima town. Recommended timings evening or early morning

  • 3/5 somewhere 4 years ago on Google
    The tower had beautiful designs and etc.,but as time passed by -the walls have cracked and as u can already see in the picture,it's dangerous for people to go there. Thankfully the people living near that area blocked the way that leads to the highest floor of the tower. People still visit that tower but because of it's shattered state ,it has become less popular.

  • 5/5 Adi k. 5 years ago on Google
    Able to see 67 different villages on top of the tower.

  • 5/5 Aneila Seyie K. 4 years ago on Google
    A historical site and one of the highest point in Kohima Village. What makes it so great is one can see the great Himalayas on a clear winter morning when the sun is in the right place. This place also served as an ideal place for spotting enemies in the olden war time. Take time to visit the place if you haven't yet.

  • 4/5 happy p. 5 years ago on Google
    We can see the whole view of Kohima town♡

  • 5/5 Vincent B. 5 years ago on Google
    A place to remember the Heroes who sacrificed all for ours tomorrow.

  • 5/5 viepfukha 4 years ago on Google
    oh the eiffel tower is here

  • 4/5 Machine H. 4 years ago on Google
    This' 1 of the best site tower of the town

  • 5/5 Kiksy K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good to see the whole of kohima

  • 5/5 Flames of Fire Baptist Church k. 4 years ago on Google
    Good for viewing kohima town.

  • 5/5 Peteneinuo Y. 4 years ago on Google
    This place offers a bird's eye view of KOHIMA and neighbouring districts

  • 5/5 KKH L. 4 years ago on Google
    A great view place

  • 4/5 Thyam l. 4 years ago on Google
    Watch tower at Kohima village, with vantage views to many surrounding places of Kohima.

  • 4/5 akhuto t. 4 years ago on Google
    best place to see kohima Ariel view

  • 3/5 Jackfrost S. 4 years ago on Google
    Can see the whole of kohima town

  • 4/5 Achon N. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 4/5 Mario S. 4 years ago on Google
    A place to visit

  • 4/5 Vesuzo T. 4 years ago on Google
    A high place to go to if anyone wants to enjoy the scenic view of the beautiful kohima town and it's hilly surrounding.

  • 5/5 Asabou C. 4 years ago on Google
    Good view

  • 3/5 Meta M. 4 years ago on Google
    Just a simple view point almost 60℅ of kohima town and it's surrounding is visible from here

  • 4/5 jengsher b. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a good place where you can see Kohima town in both sides

  • 4/5 Sane S. 4 years ago on Google
    second top holy spirit prayer house and church good

  • 3/5 Awe Vezokholu n. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place to view Kohima village and town.

  • 4/5 Dzieseneituo W. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good view, ideal to go in the morning.

  • 5/5 Vidilhou S. 4 years ago on Google
    The view is mesmerizing

  • 3/5 Rajen S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful scene...

  • 4/5 Skylar A. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to hanhtout

  • 5/5 Amos Movi M. 4 years ago on Google
    Kohima village,,,

  • 3/5 Kumzuk L. 5 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 5/5 Beauty And M. 5 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Prasanta Kumar B. 5 years ago on Google
    👍👍

  • 4/5 Devotso l. 5 years ago on Google
    Great view

  • 5/5 Kev R. 5 years ago on Google
    Love it

  • 3/5 Neidilhou S. 5 years ago on Google
    This is a watch tower which I may say the highest view point in Kohima Village, where you have a very good view of Kohima Town and surrounding villages of the East, especially Chakhesang Villages of Phek District. A very good view of the Western, Northern and Southern Angami Villages. View of the highest Peak of the District Mount JapfĂź and the second highest peak, Pulie Badze, towering above the Doordarshan TV Tower, at Science College, Phezou, Jotsoma.

  • 4/5 Dzha K. 4 years ago on Google
    Kohima War Cemetery is a memorial dedicated to soldiers of the 2nd British division of the allied forces who died in the 2nd world war at Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, India, in April 1944. The soldiers died on the battleground of Garrison Hill in the tennis court area of the Deputy Commissioner's residence. According to the Commonwealth War graves commission(CWGC), which maintains this cemetery among many others in the world, there are 1,420 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War at this cemetery, and a memorial to an additional 917 Hindu and Sikh soldiers who were cremated in accordance with their faith.The memorial was inaugurated by Field Marshal Sir William Slim, then Commander of the 14th Army in Myanmar. The Kohima War Cemetery is located in the center of Kohima city, capital of the Indian state of Nagaland, at the location where a decisive battle was won by the Allied Forces during the Second World War, forcing the Japanese army to retreat. This location is on the ridge below and above the tennis court.The cemetery is on the northern side of the Imphal-Dimapur road (State Highway 39) and 200 kilometres (120 mi) from the Indo-Burma border. Kohima is well-connected by air services from Calcutta, Delhi, and Guwahati. On land, the journey from Guwahati is long and arduous. The cemetery is set in peaceful surroundings with well-manicured grassland in which roses bloom in season. The cemetery is sited at the exact location where the battle was fought, and provides a panoramic view of the town of Kohima. It is marked at its two ends by tall, concrete structures engraved with the cross.Between the two structures, along the sloping ground, a series of terraces of 3–5 metres (9.8–16.4 ft) in height have been created; these contain stone markers embedded with bronze plaques carrying the name of each Commonwealth soldier who died on the Kohima battlefield. These markers are made distinctly visible by a white wash. There are two memorial crosses, one at the upper end and the other at the lower end of the cemetery. The upper-end memorial is located at the highest end of the cemetery. It commemorates the names of the Indian and Sikh soldiers (917 Hindu and Sikh soldiers who had been cremated as per their religious rites) who were part of the British Indian army and died on the battlefield. The epitaph inscribed on this memorial reads: “Here, around the tennis court of the deputy commissioner, lie men who fought in the battle of Kohima in which they and their comrades finally halted the invasion of India by the forces of Japan in April 1944.” The lower-end memorial is dedicated to the 2nd Division. It is a 15 feet (4.6 m) tall, massive stone (similar to the stone used by the Naga tribes to mark the graves of their dead) fixed over a dressed stone platform. This stone was originally located on a spur at Maram, to the south of Kohima, which was then shifted with the help of Naga people to be erected at the 2nd British Division's war cemetery.While the top part of the memorial is marked with a cross, at the lower part lies a bronze plate that carries an epitaph. The epitaph, titled Kohima Epitaph, reads: “When you go home tell them of us and say for your tomorrow we gave our today” The above verse, which became world-famous, is attributed to John Maxwell Edmonds (1875–1958) and is thought to have been inspired by the epitaph written by Simonides to honour the Spartans who fell at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. Another notable feature at the site is a cherry tree near the tennis court where the battle was fought, where a small brass plaque reads: “For Your Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today” The original tree, from which a branch has been used to create the present tree where the plaque is fixed, had been used for target practice by the Japanese forces. It was destroyed during the battle. Hence, Kohima Battle is also known as the "Battle Under the Cherry Tree"

  • 5/5 Ronnie S. 4 years ago on Google
    This War Cemetery was built in 1944 to commemorate and pay homage to those brave hearts who were martyred in the World War II. Trek on the Garrison Hills to reach the War Cemetery, a memorial dedicated to British and Japanese soldiers who lost their lives for the Burma attack.

  • 5/5 KEDUPRE L. 4 years ago on Google
    Historic place. A place to pay respect to the fallen heroes

  • 5/5 RANJIT R. 4 years ago on Google
    Historical and wonderful palace

  • 5/5 akhozo s. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful Place

  • 5/5 RANDOM V. 4 years ago on Google
    Wow

  • 5/5 Manish S. 5 years ago on Google
    cemetery has become famous as the Kohima Epitaph or Battle of Kohima

  • 5/5 slugger b. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Close on hour ago (16:00) Note M3 Grant tank is not here but 400 m to Imphal from entrance (Original) 時間前(16:00)に 閉まります 注意 M3グラント戦車はここでなく 入り口よりImphal寄りへ400m位の所

  • 5/5 tage t. 6 years ago on Google
    The place where Indian Army stood firm against Japanese soldiers during WW-II

  • 5/5 GIRIRAJ K. 2 years ago on Google
    Must visit place if you're at Kohima. You'll enjoy the extracts & history there. Ticket charge: Rs. 10/- per person.

  • 4/5 Ripal K. 2 years ago on Google
    The cemetery looks beautiful, very clean and maintained. The things I didn’t like is most of the soldiers are British only the top floor is of Indians, as if Indians in India did not contribute to World War 2 in which Nagaland was quite involved. Otherwise the cemetery is very nice and you get nice view of Kohima city.

  • 5/5 Rural E. 1 year ago on Google
    Located at Kisama, it is a well maintained and curated museum with the primary focus on Kohima war. Several remnants from the times brings back a feeling of nostalgia and what the life have been then. Definitely a place to spend a good 30 minutes.


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