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Altitude : 1132
mts.
Location : 506 kms. from Guwahati.
It is Mizoram’s capital city and dominates the area like a citadel.
It stands on a high ridge surrounded by deep green valleys and the
beautiful high craggy hills of Durtlang and dominates the scenery
like a cathedral. It is an ideal hill station with lots of fresh air
and solitude. Situated on the central ridge in the middle of the
state the capital town of Aizwal dominates the valleys of the rivers
Tiwang and Tuirial and their tributaries.
Surrounded by hills Aizwal offers a mild weather throughout the
year. The Assam Riffles Centre is an important landmark with the
administrative buildings and Raj Bhavan nearby. To the east is the
zoo with birds and animals from the surrounding hills. Mizoram’s
capital clings to the sides of a central ridge at an altitude of
1130 mts.
Places of attraction :-
Bung and Paikhai:
They are hill stations and adjacent to each other. It will be a day
well spent.
Tamdil:
It is natural lake set amidst thick virgin forests. It offers
boating facilities.
Vantawans:
The majestic 750 ft. high Vantawans fall is located near the idyllic
town of Thenzawl. A thick tropical forest and bamboo groves surround
it.
Camphai:
It is located on the extreme corner bordering Myanmar. The hill
looks like standing in attention at a military line up from here.
Sub-divisions headquarters on the Indo-Myanmar border Champai a
bustling commercial town is also a naturalist’s paradise. 5 kms away
from Champai is the Ruantlang village where glimpse of the ancestral
way of life of the Mizos can still be seen.
Lunglei:
A beautiful hill station rich in flora. It offers quite a feast for
the nature lover and is located in Southern Mizoram. This rapidly
developing town is excellent base to visit the interiors of south
Mizoram.
Dampa Sanctuary:
Established in 1976 in the northwest tip of the Mizo Hills the
sanctuary provides accommodation to swamp deer, tiger, leopard,
elephant and hoolock gibbon. Human accommodation is available in
Government Guest Houses. The best period to visit the sanctuary is
November to March orchids, geraniums and balsam.
Foreigners can only obtain a permit if they travel on an organized
tour of at least four arranged by a recognized travel agency. For
more information contact the Mizoram Government Offices at Circular
Road Chanakyapuri New Delhi.
Luangmual Handicrafts Centre:
7 kms away it is a small ridge-top village. The Khumbeu ceremonial
bamboo hat is made here using waterproof wild Hnahthial leaves.
Vantawng Water Falls:
Surrounded by lush green tropical forest filled with bamboo grove.
Saiha:
With its picturesque landscape and the Chhimptuipuri river rich in
fish Saiha is a paradise for anglers.45 kms from Saiha is the Lake
Palak.
Phawngpul Peak:
Literally meaning ‘Blue Mountain’ it is located at a height of 2165
mts. and is the highest peak in Mizoram. Rich in exotic flowers,
orchids, medicinal herbs, it is open only to trekkers and hikers. |
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