The Falcon Capital of the World

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Nagaland's fierce headhunters have all disappeared, but today a very different kind of "hunters" is seen here. One million Amir Falcons roost in Nagaland during their annual migration to South Africa. This falcon roost, being the largest and most spectacular of its kind in the world, has earned Nagaland the proud name of 'The Falcon Capital of the World'

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