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Mizoram Tourism Guide

To the southernmost outpost f the North East India, is the land of the highlanders, Mizoram. It is known as the land of the Blue Mountains. A winding moutain road takes you into forests and bamboo-covered hills of Mizoram. Encirled by the Indian states of Manipur, Assam and Tripura and countries such as Myanmar and Bangladesh this state has a diverse culture and tranquility.
Evergreen ranges of Mizoram hills with blooms of exotic flora and dense bamboo jungles rise sharply from the plains of Assam in a north south direction. These hills and plunging gorges are criss-crossed by gushing rivers and sparkling waterfalls. Mizoram is lagely mountainous and its capital is Aizawl.

History of Mizoram
The origin of the history of Mizos is mysterious. Their history is marked by a series of raids and expeditions. It is said that the Mizos came from Shinlung or Chhinlungsang, which is believed to be the Chinese city situated close on the Sino-Burmese border. They first settled in the Shan area and lived there for about 300 years and then moved to the Kabaw Valley around 8th century. The Mizos who earlier migrated to India were known by the name Kukis. The last of the Mizo tribes to migrate to India were the Lushais. The Mizo Hills were declared as part of British India in 1895. The areas including Lushai Hills were declared as backward tracts. It was during the
British rule that there was a political awakening among the Mizo and as a result in 9th April 1946, the first political party, the Mizo Common People`s Union was shaped.

Geography of Mizoram
Mizoram is a gorgeous land of hills, rivers and lakes. 21 hills of different heights run through the length and breadth of the state. The highest peak, `Phawngpui` (Blue Mountain) towers 2,065 meters above the sea level. Mizoram is the most multicolored topography among all hilly areas in the country.

Districts of Mizoram
The major districts of Mizoram are Aizwal, Lunglei, Chhimtuipui, Lawngtlai, Mamit, Kolasib, Serchhip, Champhai.

Aizwal has an area of 3,576.31sqkm and the population is 339812. Lunglei has an area of 4,538.00 sqkm and a population of 137155. Chhimtuipui has an area of 1,399.90 sqkm and a population of 60823. Lawngtlai has an area of 2,557.10sqkm and a population of 73050. Mamit has an area of 3,025.75sq km and a population of 62313. Kolasib has an area of 1,382.51sqkm and a population of 60977 and Serchhip has an area of 1,421.60sqkm and a population of 55539.

Champhai has an area of 3,185.83 sqkm and a population of 101389.

Costumes of Mizoram

Folk Dances of Mizoram & Meghalaya

Culture of Mizoram

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