town, capital of Nagaland (Nāgāland) state, northeastern India. The town lies in the Naga Hills (Nāga Hills), 30 miles (48 km) southeast of the railroad at Dimapur. Kohima was the point of the farthest Japanese advance into British India during World War II; it was held briefly by Japanese troops in 1944 until retaken by the British. The town is the site of Nagaland University. Pop. (2001) 77,030.