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CommonWealth World War II Cemetry

Historical landmark

One of the Best Places To Visits in Kohima


Address

M493+5CP, Midland Colony, Kohima, Nagaland 797005, India

Website

www.cwgc.org

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Friday: (Republic Day), 8 am to 4 pm, Hours might differ

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  • 5/5 Rural E. 1 year ago on Google
    Located at the heart of Kohima town. Walkable area. Well maintained. Parking available. Entry free. The view of Kohima on three sides, with the Puliebadze mountain range on one side as it's backdrop. Plan your visit on a sunny day to get the max of the visit.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ᑎIJIL C. 4 years ago on Google
    Very neat and clean place. Situated in town and surrounded by markets. Easy to locate. One can learn so many details of history and of the moments of World War II. Feel very nostalgic and pray homage to the martyrs. A very heart melting scene. No entry fees is required. Must visit if you’re in Kohima. Thank you . . . .
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MANISH P. 5 months ago on Google
    People know about Normandy. The battle of Kohima was far more savage, far more important. If the Japanese crossed the northeast, mainland India was easy. Nearly 2500 died defending the frontier - cooks, nurses, electricians, sweepers everyone perished.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Girish P. 2 years ago on Google
    Kohima war cemetery.. Address...M493+38R, Midland Colony, Kohima, Nagaland 797005 Speechless, message written made me emotional, feeling deep respect about soilder and army and people who remain behind them , army behind army , very neat and clean place
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vamshi K. 5 years ago on Google
    This world war II memorial honours the soldiers who fought on behalf of allied forces to defend against the Japanese army.It is an humbling and enlightening experience to visit the memorial. This is located right in the middle of the town. The memorial itself is very neatly maintained. Every soldier's information including their batallion, age at the time of demise and their faith is inscribed on their plaque.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Atu K. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is situated in the heart of Kohima city surrounded with markets, traffic and hotels yet it is separated from all the hustle and bustle of the area which attracts lots of tourists and even the locals for its beautiful well maintained garden and the memory of the historical battle of world war II where many of the soldiers laid their life.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ato A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very easy to locate and good to visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Polo P. 4 years ago on Google
    Good ground but always closed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Discovery I. 4 years ago on Google
    It a nice place. One should visit there. People are so Good except some. At kohima traffic consume time. Need a broader road
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abi V. 4 years ago on Google
    Great
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 『CУБΞЯ P. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mukesh Y. 4 years ago on Google
    PLACE RELEATED TO MARTYAR OF SECOND WORLD WAR . IT IS SITUATED IN THE MAIN AREA OF TOWN . PERFECT PLACE FOR SILENCE. I WILL SUGGEST TO ONE, TO VISIT AGAIN. I VISITED IT
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 aneesh m. 4 years ago on Google
    Kohima, the capital city of Nagaland state, is some 200 kilometres from the Indo-Burmese border (now known as the Indo-Myanmar border). Kohima is best reached by air from Calcutta to Dimapur or from Delhi to Dimapur via Gauhati in Assam State and then by a winding road up the mountains. Kohima is 74 kilometres from Dimapur. It can also be reached by road from Gauhati - a long and difficult journey. Kohima War Cemetery is situated on the left of the Imphal-Diampur road (Highway 39) close to the centre of the town. Kohima War Cemetery is open everyday 09:00-16:00. The cemetery is completely terraced with terrace levels ranging from 3 - 5 metres high which makes wheelchair access to this site impossible. The Japanese advance into India was halted at Kohima in April 1944 and Garrison Hill, a long wooded spur on a high ridge west of the village, was the scene of perhaps the most bitter fighting of the whole Burma campaign when a small Commonwealth force held out against repeated attacks by a Japanese Division. The fiercest hand to hand fighting took place in the garden of the Deputy Commissioner's bungalow, around the tennis court, but the heaviest casualties on both sides occurred after relieving forces reached the Garrison and the Japanese were driven off the ridge, so re-opening the road to Imphal. KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY lies on the battle ground of Garrison Hill
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vishes R. 2 years ago on Google
    A nice clean and green place with cemetery of britishers from 1 to 4 stages and last to stages are of indian soldiers (mainly from punjab regiment) all under east indian company. As it is maintained by commonwealth organization it free of cost, no entry fee required. Scenery from top in gorgeous and great photogenic views At last .... At least one time visit a must!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 AVID T. 1 year ago on Google
    Must visit place once you are in Kohima, lot of time you can spend here .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 aditya h. 4 years ago on Google
    neat place and well maintained ; visit to overlook a piece of history
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vizhatsü K. 4 years ago on Google
    Epic History both for Britain and Japan. The graveyard are well arranged. The fences and the retaining walla are built meticulously. The flowers planted are no less. Well planted and arranged very detailed. Easy to locate from a normal traffic. True History. Great place to visit and remind yourself. Don't forget to check there are 2 Victoria Cross awardee for their extraordinary contribution in the war. The highest ranking who died is a Brigadier. The youngest who who died is a 16 year old boy. Most of them in their 20s. There's a Reverend and a Nurse who also died. Don't forget The Battle of Tennis Court.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deep J. 4 years ago on Google
    Great piece of history. Very nicely maintained thanks to the govt of Nagaland. The location is so surreal you can see almost a fraction of Kohima from the top of the war memorial. Its clean its beautiful and very close to nature and symbol of braveheart of the nation.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deepangkar S. 4 years ago on Google
    A place associated with long history of World War 2. Walking along graves will surely make you wonder why these brave people gave their lives. Apart from that you will get a very good view of the city itself.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 In and Out B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Blue (Original) Bla

  • 5/5 Phoukuozetuo P. 4 years ago on Google
    👍❤️

  • 5/5 Ato N. 4 years ago on Google
    Angami tradition village gate.

  • 5/5 K. Ahdei S. 4 years ago on Google
    👌👌

  • 5/5 Zetsu A. 4 years ago on Google
    Home sweet home

  • 5/5 Flames of Fire Baptist Church k. 4 years ago on Google
    Made in an ancient design.

  • 4/5 parapsyched 4 years ago on Google
    Cleanliness will make or break this place

  • 5/5 Akro L. 4 years ago on Google
    I love Yoruba village

  • 3/5 Aboto A. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Kiksy K. 4 years ago on Google
    A place that will leads to the beauty of Kohima

  • 3/5 Samson M. 4 years ago on Google
    👍

  • 4/5 Kevi T. 4 years ago on Google
    The main gate that leads to kohima village

  • 3/5 Vese S. 5 years ago on Google
    It's my own gate... But to be honest its surroundings need to be cleaned....

  • 3/5 Sashi M. 4 years ago on Google
    Still the olden history is preserved

  • 5/5 Mr. J. 3 years ago on Google
    Hmm

  • 5/5 Bruno D. 5 months ago on Google
    The cemetery is in memory for the soldiers which lost their life in World War 2...Gives you brief insight about the war a must visit place in Kohima...Entry is free of Cost

  • 5/5 Kevi M. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a gate. Thank you

  • 5/5 Akash M. 4 years ago on Google
    Place worth visiting... A testament of the bravery of the soldier of various countries who laid down their lives during worldwar II... Cemetery of the soldier along with their details . Peaceful and Well maintained place with a beautiful view of Kohima city!

  • 5/5 Amos Movi M. 5 years ago on Google
    It's a junction for kohima village near north police station.

  • 1/5 mahandra k. 5 years ago on Google
    Nothing exceptional , just a gate in crowded place.

  • 5/5 Aneila Seyie K. 4 years ago on Google
    The entrance to one of the biggest villages in the world.

  • 5/5 Khriedikuo S. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 4/5 Kamal H. 4 years ago on Google
    It's an awesome gate

  • 4/5 Aribam pupu S. 4 years ago on Google
    Preety congested

  • 5/5 ajabu s. 4 years ago on Google
    Wow

  • 5/5 Kevimedo S. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the gate...

  • 5/5 Dziesevizo R. 4 years ago on Google
    Welcome to Kohima Village

  • 5/5 C J. 7 years ago on Google
    A well maintained and serene memorial in the heart of Kohima. Situated near to the market place in an elevated position, one can see the beautiful and dense Kohima from the top of the cemetery. Green and quiet, this place is ideal for an early morning walk, meditation and for a stroll with family. The air up here is clean and and a good break from the noise and dust on the streets. The memorial has different timings for summer and winter season and is open to public only during the visiting hours. The memorial is guarded by the military round the clock. A must visit place!

  • 5/5 Pentacostal M. 4 years ago on Google
    Superb place

  • 5/5 Abhishek P. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice Place. The Design of gate is so beautiful.

  • 3/5 Meta M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice wood carving on the gate post

  • 3/5 Sohe K. 4 years ago on Google
    Average

  • 4/5 Niko T. 4 years ago on Google
    Its a Village gate for 4 different Khels

  • 4/5 Pete L. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place

  • 4/5 Keneikhoto L. 4 years ago on Google
    Good view

  • 2/5 Achomong 4 years ago on Google
    It's gud but seems like the gate has already been old,,,,,

  • 5/5 AMIYA M. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome place.... Very nice

  • 5/5 Ayu p. 4 years ago on Google
    Well maintained

  • 5/5 k. K. 4 years ago on Google
    Historical landmark

  • 5/5 Rain K. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful

  • 4/5 Arindam M. 4 years ago on Google
    Inside is very clean and beautifully maintained. everyone who visit Kohima must visit this place.

  • 5/5 Phoukuo Z. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a clean cool place in the middle of Kohima Town. This place has a lot of stories(War related stories). One should search for the stories to see the real beauty of this place.

  • 3/5 Theja y. 4 years ago on Google
    Heritage

  • 4/5 ukhruzo k. 4 years ago on Google
    A place which brings lots of emotional feeling... This place is well maintained...

  • 5/5 mohan chettri p. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the place its has memorial of our ansestrail nepali also who died for Nagas proud of it But people should know to give respect

  • 5/5 KT V. 4 years ago on Google
    Really nice place to spending our with friends. Nice view. It's a tourism place

  • 5/5 NITOKA V S. 4 years ago on Google
    The battle was fought as part of the World War II. It was fought from April 1944 to June 1944.

  • 5/5 Prajkta A. 4 years ago on Google
    Neat clean and calm

  • 5/5 Thomas C. 4 years ago on Google
    Well maintained cemetry, will take you to the past..

  • 4/5 Tovito A. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place. A must visit destination in Kohima

  • 5/5 wong-chee motivators m. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a good place to refresh n thank all heroes

  • 4/5 Meribemo K. 3 years ago on Google
    Well maintained as well perfect place to visit.

  • 5/5 Sufi P. 3 years ago on Google
    Historical place,it was great.

  • 5/5 ECOM T. 3 years ago on Google
    The most cleanest place in Kohima

  • 3/5 Ashik Mohammed E. 5 years ago on Google
    Its a cemetery setup in the british era maintained and managed by thr Commonwealth team for those who have martyred their life for the country in the war aganist Nagas.One different thing i noticed was every grave plate have a unique caption which was different from other.

  • 5/5 Milland L. 5 years ago on Google
    Wanna unfold the secrets of NAGALAND... Are you curious to know what was naga's ACTUAL history ... Then you must visit this place for those souls who don't want respect for themselves.... But for the NATION they live in... GET INSPIRED...

  • 4/5 Nayan S. 5 years ago on Google
    Nicer place to spend some quality time. A place where heroes shed their lives for the nation.

  • 4/5 Sesei H. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to just go for relax, chill and casual cha with friends. The view from the place is nice.

  • 4/5 Anupama B. 4 years ago on Google
    I like this place and it has been always my first spot to visit whenever I visit Kohima. The epitaphs atract me a lot. Here I find peace while I salute those soldiers who gave their lives for our tomorrow.

  • 5/5 Mezhusevi Z T. 3 years ago on Google
    Huge gate.

  • 1/5 Mashuque u. 3 years ago on Google
    How many kilometers is kulma to memory

  • 3/5 Erik O. 3 years ago on Google
    Can be much cleaner

  • 3/5 Gajanand T. 3 years ago on Google
    Well connectivity to others cities

  • 5/5 PRAVEEN S. 4 years ago on Google
    Best tribunal place for WWII army petrotiate.

  • 3/5 Asenuo A. 4 years ago on Google
    X eddy Zr

  • 5/5 Jagbandhu K. 4 years ago on Google
    Kohima war memorial during 2 ND world war

  • 5/5 Gautam R. 4 years ago on Google
    Good tourist place to visit

  • 5/5 Kuto K. 4 years ago on Google
    A must visit if you are not from around.

  • 5/5 Dhanay C. 4 years ago on Google
    Cleanliness is maintenance

  • 5/5 Javisatuo C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 sunil k. 4 years ago on Google
    the most beautiful war memorial in india. memories of the hardest battle fought in the second world war. a must see common wealth war memorial.

  • 5/5 R K. 4 years ago on Google
    i saw a British's soldiers Ghost.. kidding..awesome place

  • 4/5 ASHIK KUMAR J. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome place to chill

  • 5/5 Rajeshvar M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In some (Original) कोहीमा।

  • 5/5 sumit d. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place to spend afternoon. Very quiet and peaceful place

  • 4/5 akhrieu c. 4 years ago on Google
    The fiercest battle for the Allied Forces... one of the important deciding battle of WWII

  • 4/5 ajitabh k. 4 years ago on Google
    Nicely maintained war memorial

  • 5/5 Henlen L. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the place

  • 4/5 Nüngo D. 4 years ago on Google
    Driveable. A good place to help us remember.


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