Over one lakh visitors to Nagaland's Hornbill Festival

Nagaland's popular Hornbill Festival held at the picturesque Naga heritage village Kisama, has witnessed a footfall of over one lakh lakh visitors, including 1,382 foreigners, till its penultimate day today.

The 10-day 'Festival of Festivals', showcasing the coming together of the Naga tribes, is an annual event organised by the state Tourism Department and other allied departments.

Altogether 1,00,321 visitors, including 1,382 foreign tourists, 12,943 domestic and 85,996 locals, enjoyed the festival till the penultimate day today, Tourist Officer Toka E Tuccumi said here today.

Tuccumi said that the actual number of all categories of visitors was higher, as those entering the main gate with vehicle passes were not counted. The given figures were of those witnessing the festival with entry tickets.