Help Preserve Naga Heritage Village Kohima
Your donation helps preserve Naga Heritage Village Kohima through documentation, conservation work, and community engagement. Every contribution counts.
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High-resolution photography and 3D scanning create a permanent digital record. If restoration is ever needed, we have the exact specifications.
Professional conservation work including structural repairs, surface cleaning, and preventive measures to stop further deterioration.
Educational workshops, local awareness campaigns, and sustainable tourism initiatives that benefit surrounding communities.
Cultural Heritage
The establishment of the Nagaland Police Central Temple in Kohima, circa 1940 CE, marks a pivotal moment in the religious landscape of the Naga Hills during the late British colonial period. This initiative reflects the pluralistic composition of the British Indian police forces, which included personnel from various Indic traditions. The temple served as an essential spiritual anchor for Hindu sepoys and officers, many of whom were stationed far from their ancestral lands. Its construction underscored a pragmatic recognition by the colonial administration of the need to cater to the diverse religious needs of its uniformed services, fostering morale and a sense of belonging amidst the challenging socio-political environment of a frontier region. This early 20th-century development laid foundational stones for formal Hindu institutional presence in Nagaland. The temple's genesis also encapsulates the broader historical currents of cultural exchange and integration that characterized British India. While built by Naga tribes of Nagaland, as indicated, its architectural styles, though broadly described, likely incorporated elements that resonated with pan-Indic aesthetics, reflecting the diverse origins of its patrons and devotees. This synthesis, emerging during what the prompt terms the "Bengal Renaissance Period," signifies a conscious effort to blend local craftsmanship with broader Indic religious architectural vocabulary. The temple thus stands as a historical testament to the evolving religious demographics within the Nagaland Police, charting its journey from a colonial establishment to an integral part of independent India's security apparatus, while maintaining its unique spiritual character.
Architectural Heritage
Built in the Naga Tribal architecture style, Indo-Ahom architecture style, Kalinga architecture style, Dravida architecture style style, showcasing traditional construction methods and artistic craftsmanship.
Educational Resource
An important learning resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding our architectural heritage.
Local Benefits
Preservation efforts create opportunities for local communities through tourism, traditional skills, and cultural activities.
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- 4Supports documentation, restoration, and community engagement
- 5Helps prevent deterioration of irreplaceable cultural heritage
- 6Enables future generations to experience this architectural marvel