NAGINIMORA:

It is situated at a distance of 58 km from Mon via Wakching, Naginimora, formerly known as Lakhan, is a subdivision in Mon district and is sited in Kongan village land. It is also a beautiful small town in the district presenting wide panoramic views. The only coalfield in Nagaland founded by the East India Company in 1907 is at Borjan near Naginimora where a reserve of 6.5 million tonnes of coal has been proved so far.

According the legend a Konyak Naga Queen, Watlong Konyak, married to an Ahom King and died at Lakhan. As such, the king renamed Lakhan as Naginimora to honor his dead wife. The word ‘Nagini’ Meaning Naga queen and ‘Mora’ meaning death, the death place of the Naga Queen.
 

LONGWA VILLAGE:

Longwa is one of the biggest villages in Mon district. It is an interesting sight to see. As the village straddles international boundary line (Myanmar), as one half of the Anghs house falls within the Indian Territory, whereas the other half lies under Myanmeres control. However, the whole village is controlled by the Angh (Chief), there is a chief Angh and seven Angh’s in a village and the village Council Chairman. Another interesting feature of this village is that the Angh of the village has 60 wives and his jurisdiction extends up to Myanmar and Arunachal Pradesh. There are four rivers running from the village, two rivers run into the Indian side called Tegi and Tapi and the other two to Myanmar called Tejak and Shumnyu. The villahers have dual citizenships. You’ll be surprised to see both the Indian an and Myanmeres school in this village. The department of Tourism has constructed a three room tourist cottage which is run by the Church authorities.

SHANGNYU VILLAGE:

 Ruled by the chief Angh, Shangnyu village is one of the prominent villages in Mon district. The huge and unique piece of wood-arving at the entrance of the Angh's house, which is believed to be constructed by two brothers with the help of the spirit, appears to be made during the metallic Age which measures approximately 189 feet in length and breadth, 14 feet hight-is now properly presereved in a concreat museum right infront of the Ang’s house. Now it is 500-600 years old. The memorial stone are also found in front of the Angh's palace. History records that good and friendly relationship existed between Shangnyu and Ahom kings. Shangnyu Angh used to collect taxes from all the villages under his domain ranging from Sibsagar in Assam to the Wanchos in Arunachal Pradesh.

VEDA PEAK (PAK KOI):

Veda peak, the highest peak in Mon district is approximately 70 km east of Mon district headquarters. From the top of this peak one can have a clear view of both river Brahmaputra and Chindwin (Burma) on a clear day. There is also a waterfall on the precincts of this peak and this area is also considered as one of the best locations in the whole of Konyak countryside. Veda peak was the place where the British soldiers first erected their camp, it was the place where the British planted the first opium plant in the land of Konyak Naga.


CHENLOISHO VILLAGE:

Chenloisho village is also the biggest village in Chen area, which is situated near the boundary of India and Myanmar. There is a small museum keeping all kinds of traditional ornaments. The skull of human head during the period of head hunting were displayed in a place called Waloo, and above the village there is a place which has the immemorial footprints of two ladies named Chenthron and Manya.