About Triple Falls
Triple Falls near Kohima in Nagaland is a three-stage cascade set in the dense subtropical forest of the Naga Hills, accessible via a forest trek that passes through landscapes that saw intense fighting during the Battle of Kohima in 1944 — described as the turning point of the Second World War in the eastern theatre. The waterfall thus carries a unique historical resonance, falling through forest that has recovered over eight decades from the devastating conflict that took place across these hills.
The Naga Hills around Kohima have extraordinary biodiversity driven by the region's position at the confluence of the Eastern Himalayan and Indo-Burmese biodiversity zones. The forest around Triple Falls is habitat for the spectacular Blyth's tragopan pheasant, the Asian elephant, and — further from settlement — tigers and clouded leopards. The Kohima War Cemetery, with its famous epitaph "When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow we gave our today", is 15 minutes from the falls trailhead, making a combined visit one of India's most powerful nature-history experiences.
August–October for good flow; forest light is best in early morning.
The three stages can be captured in sequence on the descent — each tier has a different character and calls for a different compositional approach.