WW II MEMORIALS OF NAGALAND AND MANIPUR
Visit the famous WW II cemetery a symbolic memorial raised as citations for the supreme sacrifices made by the officers and soldiers during World War II at Kohima and Imphal. The War Cemetery was constructed in memory of the officers and men who made supreme sacrifices during World War II. Maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Association, the manicured calm of the cemetery provides a poignant island of peace in the midst of modern Kohima. In a grim irony, the tennis court of the District Commissioner, which became the decisive field of battle, is still marked in white is now a landmark of the city, salutes the memories of soldiers from many countries, continents, and religious persuasions.
Over 1700 soldiers were buried or cremated here. On each grave, there are beautiful epitaphs engraved in bronze. The famous inscription written on the War Memorial stone reads: WHEN YOU GO HOME TELL THEM OF US AND SAY, FOR YOUR TOMORROW WE GAVE OUR TODAY. Gone but not forgotten…………….memorial to the World War II soldiers.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Delhi/Kolkatta-Imphal, over night Imphal.
Day 02 : Imphal After breakfast visit War Cemeteries at Imphal, Commemorating the memories of the Biritsh and Indian soldiers who died during the Second World War, these cemeteries are managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Later visit State Museum, Shree Govindajee Temple and IMA market, a unique all women’s market, having 3000 “Imas” or mothers who run the stalls. Overnight at Hotel
Day 03 : Imphal Morning visit Keibul Lamjao National Park (the only floating Park in the World) and drive to Moirang to see the Loktak and Sendra Island. Post lunch drive to Bishnupur to see the Vishnu Temple and store carvings. Evening drive back to Imphal Enroute visit Nambol (a Japanese War memorial). Overnight Imphal.
Day 04 : Imphal – Kohima, Drive to Kohima (146km, 6hrs). Overnight at Hotel
Day 05 : Kohima, Morning visit the Kohima War Cemetery, it was constructed in memory of the officers and men who made supreme sacrifices during World War II. On each grave there are beautiful epitaphs engraved in bronze. The famous inscription written on the War Memorial stone reads “WHEN YOU GO HOME TELL THEM OF US AND SAY, FOR YOUR TOMORROW WE GAVE OUR TODAY”. Later visit State Museum.
Post lunch visit KISAMA, a Naga Heritage site where Naga’s celebrate their Hornbill festival every year and later proceed to Angami tribal villages like Kigwema. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06 : Kohima – Dimapur, Drive to Dimapur (74km, 3hrs) to connect flight to Calcutta/Delhi. Tour ends