orrespond to the similarly v-shaped post protruding from the roof of the house of wealthy angamis the tallest and largest megalith, which lies isolated from others and has a unique sultanate style, is believed to have been erected by the founder king of dimapur, who after vanquishing the tribes all around made his triumphal tower to commemorate his victory and this became a tradition setter. In and around this old city, large number of tanks over fifty in number existed, although most of them have since either dried up or have been destroyed by reckless human encroachment without an iota of respect for the history. These tanks were believed to be either dug by the kings for providing water supply to their people or might have resulted due to brick making, as pieces of old bricks could still be found in and around these tanks and, as has been mentioned earlier, dimapur was known for use of bricks. Most of large tanks are rectangular and have a hardwood seasoned poles planted deep at the centre of the tanks, which have lasted for hundreds of years. Others are of irregular shapes without any such wooden poles. Inference in that, the former ones might have been dug by the kings for water supply and the later were habitation as digjo dijua meaning cut off from main river or stream’ and this tradition is still in vogue, and this area covers dimapur and kachari inhabited areas of karbi anglong district of assam in the dhansiri valley. The present dimapur is the commercial capital of Nagaland and is one of the fastest growing townships in the entire north-east region. But irony is, in the name of the modernity and development, this ancient city of dimapur, whose historical relics finds a place in the world. Heritage is being gradually destroyed of its rich history by reckless human greed, and total destruction of its rich heritage is only a question of time.
During world war ii, dimapur was the centre of action between British India and imperial Japan. It was the
