From Imphal to Kohima

Camp at Kohima--Nagaland

The NH 39 from Imphal to Kohima passes through A district called Senapati. As we were informed that there was possibility of a five day bandh in Senapati District, Manipur from Saturday evening, we decided to leave today for Kohima. The NH 39 which passes right through Imphal goes to Kohima, Dimapur and then Gauhati in Assam which has replaced Shillong, Meghalaya as the nerve centre of the North East.

The road up to Senapati is fine. It stretches straight in the middle with the Sadar Hills on either side in the east and west. Occasionally the road curves as it climbs up an incline. A river with a small trickle of water in it flows along by the sidew of the road. As the altitude rises after Senapati, we say bye to the river valley and swing a bridge between to mountains to another mountain range on the way to Kohima. We had a light breakfast of Chow Mein and Momos at Senapati.

After Senapati till Maram. The road becomes pitted and extremely rough after this till Mao Gate. The ride is a bone wracking series of jolts and twists with dust flying everywhere.

The roads in Nagalad after Mao Gate are slightly better possibly since they are maintained by the BRTF.