The economic capital of Nagaland, Dimapur was once the capital of the Kachari kingdom. The name itself derived from the Kachari dialect; ‘di’ meaning river, ‘ma’ meaning great and ‘pur’ meaning city. The History of Dimapur dated back to the age of Mahabharata, where the second Pandava, Bheema while in exile, tied the wedding knot with the Kachari princess Hidimba. Thus the place became known as Hidimbapur. It was under the British that it got the present name Dimapur. It is a cosmopolitan town comprising Nagas, Assamese, Bengalis, Biharis and others, and is slowly developing along the banks of the Dhansiri river. Dimapur has the only airport in Nagaland and is well connected with the rest of the country.
Places of interests:
Ruins of Kachari Kingdom:Dimapur was the ancient Capital of the Kachari dynasty whose rule existed before 13th century AD. The ruins of Kachari dynasty which scattered all over the town is an evidence of a flourishing civilization, having elements of Hinduism, while being predominantly non-Aryan.
Dimapur Market: One of the landmarks of the town is the famous market near the railway station where one can buy goods imported from Myanmar and China.
