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Shangnyu Village

Shangnyu, Nagaland, India

4.4 (0)

Overview

A prominent Konyak village famed for the great carved wooden monument at the Angh's house and its powerful chieftainship.

Why visit: The remarkable ancestral wood carving and living Konyak royalty.

Things to do

›Carved wooden monument
›Angh's morung
›Konyak crafts
›Village views

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Apr

Entry fee

Guide fee

Est. budget

₹400–1,200

Duration

Half–full day

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Within

9.6 km

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Mon Town

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Longwa Village

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