Know More About This Unique Village In Northeast Which Is Sandwiched Between Two Countries

Kohima: Villages can be found in abundance in India with about 70 percent of the population still residing in it. But, there is a village in the northeastern state of Nagaland which has unique geographical features. 

This village is called Longwa village and it is sandwiched between India and Myanmar. This is because Longwa lies in the border between the two countries and in fact, it happens to be the final village in India near the Myanmar border.

Longwa also happens to be the largest village in Nagaland's Mon district and it is surrounded by deep forests. It is interesting to note that the farms and houses of a lot of locals are also shared between the two neighboring countries.

To put it in simple words, the bedroom of a house could be in one country while the kitchen could be in another. Also, the locals do not require a visa to enter the border but instead, they can travel freely in both nations without any restrictions whatsoever.

The Konyak tribes, who are believed to be very dangerous, reside in this village and clashes with neighboring villages over control of the clan's authority and land takes place quite often.

There are about 27 Konyak villages on the Myanmar side and at the same time, the inhabitants of Nagaland are quite cordial. Also, some locals are enrolled in the Myanmar Army.

People in this village used to practice head hunting and the activity was quite popular but it got banned during the 1940's. Metal skull necklaces are carried by many households in this area.

Longwa village boosts of some breathtaking scenery and is surrounded by natural beauty, as a result of which, it attracts a lot of tourists.

The distance from this village to Kohima, the capital city of Nagaland, is roughly around 42 kilometres.

As far as the visitors are concerned, there is no direct route available to reach the village. Instead, they would need to catch a Nagaland State Transport Corporation bus to reach Mon district. Thereafter, they would have to rent a vehicle to finally reach this remote village.

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