Sanctuary Falls

Sanctuary Falls is a forest waterfall located near Khonoma village in Kohima District, Nagaland, about 20 km west of Kohima. Situated within the Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary, it is surrounded by dense subtropical forest and hilly terrain. The falls is known for its natural setting, seasonal flow and trekking approach through conserved community forest, forming part of Khonoma's eco-tourism landscape as Asia's first green village.

Visitors can expect a forested waterfall reached by a short trek through the Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary. The setting is natural and undisturbed, with dense forest, hillside trails, and seasonal water flow that is strongest after the monsoon. There are no built structures at the falls itself; the experience is centered on nature walk, forest scenery, photography and quiet surroundings within the community-conserved sanctuary area near Khonoma village.

Khonoma is known as a historic Angami Naga village and as Asia's first Green Village, noted for community-led conservation through the Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary established to protect forest and wildlife including the Blyth's tragopan