Mizoram
Mizoram is a treasure - a potpourri of natural beauty, with
its emerald valleys, gurgling streamss, amazing fields of blooms and a teeming
fauna population.The third youngest state of the Indian Union, Mizoram is
perched on the high hills of the north eastern corner of India.
Mizoram, has international boundaries with Myanmar and
Bangladesh while it shares its domestic borders with the states of Assam,
Manipur and Tripura. Mizoram's highest peak 'The Blue Mountain' rises to a
height of 2165 metres. Mizos, the people of Mizoram, are primarily, cultivators. The word Mizo means
highlander, a collective name given by their neighbours to a number of tribes
which settled in the region.They are originally believed to have come from
North-Western China around three centuries ago. Almost all festivals of Mizoram
are connected with agricultural activities. Mizoram has a high literacy rate of
87 %, surpassed only by the state of Kerala. Most of the Mizos are Christians
and speak Mizo and English.
Getting There :
- By Air: There is daily Vayudoot air service between Calcutta and
Aizawl.
- By Rail: Silchar, at a distance of 180 kms from Aizawlis the
closest railstation.
- By Road: Buses run by the Mizoram State Transport ply regularly
between Silchar and Aizawl.
Fast Facts :
- Area: 21,087 Sq. Km
- Capital: Lushai & Aizawl
- Languages: Mizo and English
- Religion: Hinduism, Islam and Christianity
- Literacy rate: 88.49 %
- Best Time To Visit: September and October
Tourist Attractions :
Aizawl :
The capital is perched at an altitude of
4000 ft. above sea level. It is accessible from Shillong, Guwahati and Silchar
by bus, road and car.It stands on a high ridge, fringed on the east by the
sylvan valley of the river Tlawng and on the north bounded by the craggy hills
of Durtlang.
The Cultural Sub-Centre :
This cultural centre has been set up on a
beautiful hill range, to the north of Aizawl, with the most modern recreational
facilities.
State Museum :
The State Museum at Macdonald's Hill houses
historical relics, ancient costumes and traditional implements.
Tamdil :
85 kms from Aizawl, near Saituai village, is the
wonderful lake of Tamdil, an ideal picnic - spot. The lake boasts of fine
boating facilities.
Vantawng Falls :
137 kms from Aizawl and 5 kms from the town
of Thenzawl are the largest and most magnificent falls in Mizoram, the Vantawng
Falls. The waterfall is 750 feet high and is surrounded by a lush forest teeming
with bamboo groves.
Champhai :
8204 kms from Aizawl, at the other end of Mizoram,
is Champhai, the subdivisional headquarters, which affords a fantastic view of
the Myanmar hills.
Phawngpui :
Known as the 'Blue Mountain', Phawngpui is the
highest peak in Mizoram. With splendid trees and flowers of all hues, Phawngpui
presents a fairytale view of the blue hazed hills.
