Mihki River of Salt

Mihki River of Salt is a natural saline water stream located near Mimi village in Kiphire District, Nagaland, close to the India-Myanmar border. It is notable as one of the few natural salt water sources in Nagaland, where saline water emerges naturally. Traditionally, local communities have collected and processed its water to produce salt, making it culturally and economically significant in this remote, mountainous region.

Visitors can expect a remote natural setting surrounded by forested hills near Mimi village. The site features a small stream and springs with naturally salty water, with traditional salt-making pits and hearths nearby where locals evaporate water to extract salt. The area is undeveloped for tourism with natural trails, riverbanks and village surroundings to explore. Access involves walking on uneven natural terrain.

The Mihki River of Salt has historically served as a natural source of salt for villages in the Kiphire region, where salt was traditionally produced by evaporating saline water and was used for local consumption and barter trade before modern salt supply.

The site holds cultural significance for the local Yimkhiung Naga community of Mimi village, who have traditionally managed and used the saline water for artisanal salt making, with knowledge passed through generations.