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Dimapur to Kohima Hill Road
The main road from the railhead and airport at Dimapur in the plains up into the Naga hills to Kohima, Nagaland's capital at about 1,260 m. Kohima was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Second World War, and the Kohima War Cemetery on Garrison Hill marks the end of the drive.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 74 km and roughly 2 hours by car (buses take 2.5-4 hours). Sections of the highway are often under repair and slow in the monsoon. October to May is best.
Weather check
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25.9092, 93.7266
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Visit the Kohima War Cemetery on Garrison Hill
- Stop at roadside fruit stalls on the climb
- See the Kohima State Museum
- Visit Kisama Heritage Village during the Hornbill Festival (1-10 December)
- Walk the Kohima bazaar
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+1354 m
Total Descent
-68 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
20.6
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.49
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 29.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: Dimapur to Kohima Hill Road
Best time to go
Oct–Mar
October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.
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