Mount Tempü is a peak of the
Barail Range
The Barail Range is a tertiary mountain range in Northeast India with an area of approximately 80,000 ha between Brahmaputra and Barak basins stretching from Nagaland & Manipur to the east and Assam & Meghalaya
Meghalaya (, or , meaning "ab ...
rising at the mountainous border of the Indian states of
Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ...
and
Nagaland
Nagaland () is a landlocked state in the northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. Its capital cit ...
. With a height of 2994 m above sea level, Tempü is the highest peak in present day Indian state of Manipur and the second highest in the Barail Range.
Geography
Mount Tempü is located at an altitude of 2994m above mean sea level. The peak is located in the western part of
Viswema
Viswema (), is a Southern Angami Naga village located 22 km south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, India. With a resident population of 7417, it is the second biggest village in the state and is part of the contiguous built-up of the K ...
—the starting point of the climb.
The peak is surrounded by other
Naga
Naga or NAGA may refer to:
Mythology
* Nāga, a serpentine deity or race in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions
* Naga Kingdom, in the epic ''Mahabharata''
* Phaya Naga, mythical creatures believed to live in the Laotian stretch of the Mekong Riv ...
communities such as
Mao Nagas
The Mao are one of the major ethnic groups constituting the Nagas, a group of ethnic groups spread over the easternmost part of India. The Maos inhabit the northern part of Manipur and some parts of Nagaland States of India bounded by similar N ...
and
Maram Nagas. Occasionally the peak is snow covered during the winter months. On clear day one can catch a glimpse of
Loktak Lake
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in the distance.
Access
Transportation
The
Asian Highway 1
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and also the
NH-2 passes through its foothills. The nearest airport is
Dimapur Airport
Dimapur Airport is a domestic airport serving Chümoukedima–Dimapur and its neighbouring areas. It is located between the districts of Chümoukedima and Dimapur, from where National Highway 29 (formerly NH-39) passes just beside the airpor ...
at Chümoukedima about 96 kilometres (60 miles) away from Viswema while the
Bir Tikendrajit International Airport is located about 120 kilometres (75 miles) south of Viswema.
Climbing route
The peak can be access from the same route to
Dzüko Valley that is from the foothills of Viswema. Here one can hike or take a ride to the rest house above
Teyozwü Hill. From here one has to climb forty minutes to the top of the mountain''(Khiyoke)''. Here the path on the left leads to Mount Tempü whereas on the right leads to Dzüko Valley. Mount Tempü is about two hours climb from ''Khiyoke''.
See also
*
Dzüko Valley
*
Kezol-tsa Forest
The Kezol-tsa Forest is a thick forest along the southern and northern edges of the Indian states of Nagaland and Manipur. The forest is located on the southern part of Dzüko Valley.
This forest has dry, warm summers and cool winter. The accu ...
*
Viswema
Viswema (), is a Southern Angami Naga village located 22 km south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, India. With a resident population of 7417, it is the second biggest village in the state and is part of the contiguous built-up of the K ...
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Viswema
Mountains of India
Landforms of Manipur