Viswema Village

Viswema Village is a large Angami Naga village located about 22 km south of Kohima in Kohima District, Nagaland, at an altitude of around 1,600 metres. Considered the second largest village in Asia, it is the main gateway to Dzükou Valley and Japfu Peak. The village is noted for its extensive terraced cultivation, traditional Naga architecture, stone monoliths and well-preserved customs, offering insight into rural Naga life amid scenic foothill landscapes.

Visitors can expect a hillside Naga village with traditional houses, terraced paddy fields, narrow lanes and views of surrounding hills including Japfu range. The village serves as the base for treks to Dzükou Valley and Japfu Peak. Visitors can walk through the settlement, observe daily agricultural life, interact with Angami residents, see village council areas and monoliths, and experience local food and homestay hospitality in a quiet rural environment.

Viswema is one of the oldest Angami Naga settlements with a history of several centuries. The area was affected by movements during the Battle of Kohima in World War II in 1944. The village retains ancestral stone monoliths and traditional settlement patterns reflecting its long-standing heritage.

Predominantly inhabited by the Angami Naga tribe, Viswema preserves Angami language, customary laws governed by the village council, terraced agriculture and traditional architecture. It is known for the Te-l Khukhu festival celebrated in July, a festival of giving and sharing, and for maintaining strong community traditions and agricultural practices.