A travel Guide to Mizoram

Located between the rich green hills, Mizoram is as beautiful as any other Northeastern state. Earlier recognised as Lushai Hills, Mizoram India is bordered by Tripura and Bangladesh on the Western side and Burma on the Eastern side. The state is a hub for sagacious tourists who crave mesmerising shades of cultures, dances, handicrafts and festivals, along with rich flora and fauna.

Significant places for Mizoram tourist attractions are Lunglei, Aizawl, Champhai and Thenzawl. The highlight of the capital city Aizawl is the Baktawng Village, Champai is famous for Murlen National Park, Thenzawl is known for its hypnotic waterfalls and the Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary in Lunglei is a great place to visit for the wildlife enthusiasts.

Mizoram tours are also about relishing nature in the shape of waterfalls, hills, lakes and rivers. While Mizoram lakes let you enjoy boating activities, hills set themselves as an ideal place for hiking and trekking. The Tam Dil Lake, recognised as the 13^th largest waterfall in the country, is located here.

Being a classically cultural state, Mizoram expects tourists all around the year. The hotels and other accommodation services of the place are well-managed. Thus, enabling travellers to enjoy a fantastic and comfy experience. So, plan your tour with this Mizoram travel guide and have a great time visiting the place.

Despite being a small state, Mirozam offers some heart-fulfilling activities and adventures. Some top things to do in Mizoram you must not miss are discussed below. Check out and choose your favourite.

Trekking to Phawngpui Peak

Phawngpui National Park is well-known for its rich flora and fauna. Visitors can spot animals like the Serow Goral, Capped Langur, Asiatic Black Bear and others. While the pine and deodar trees make up the dense forest of the national park. The Phawngpui Peak located here is known to be the highest peak of Mizoram. Thus, trekking to the Phawngpui summit is an episode one would not like to miss. The trek starts from the base camp of Sangau and ends at the top peak of Phawngpui. From the top, visible are the beautifully matted groves of bamboo and other rich vegetation.

Boating in Tam Dil Lake

In the Mizo language, Tam Dil Lake means the Mustard Lake. The area is among the gorgeous Mizoram tourist places, located a bit far away from the capital city of Aizawl, near Saitual village. This place is famous for its boating activity, wander around the lakeside or plan a picnic as per schedule. The area around the lake is also home to numerous trees, plants and animals.

Paragliding at Serchhip

The Chuanhai village of Mizoram, which lies between Serchhip and Keitum, owns an alluring view of the hills and dense green forests. This is the only Paragliding spot in Mizoram and is among the best in the country. Any Mizoram travel guide without a paragliding experience at Serchhip is incomplete. Adventurers will start from Chuanhai and will end in the fabulous valley of Zawlpui. A Paragliding Festival was organised here and Paragliders from all states of India participated in the festival.

Best time to visit Mizoram

Mizoram state doesn’t experience extreme temperature conditions in any season. Though summers are not too hot, it is still not considered the best season to visit Mizoram. Monsoons are generally humid and wet.

With such non-optimum monsoon and summer, winters, on the other hand, offer cool weather and a soothing environment. The temperature ranges between 11 to 21 degree celsius making it the best time to visit Mizoram.

Hot to reach Mizoram

Despite being a small state, Mizoram is well-connected to the entire nation via all means of transport. Here is more on how to reach Mizoram.

By Airways: The main airport in the state is the Lengpui Airport, Aizawl, operating flights to multiple Indian cities. It is approx 32km away from the city. Book any of the available flights to Aizawl as per your convenient schedule.

By Railways: The capital city doesn’t have any railway station. The nearest station is Bairabi. Another major rail station nearby is the Silchar Station, Assam. Pre-book any of the available hotels in Aizawl and take a cab/taxi as per convenience.

By Roadways: Mizoram is linked through NH 54 to Silchar, Assam. The state transport also provides bus service from Guwahati, Shillong and Silchar to Aizawl. Grab a taxi or cab to visit your favourite place from Mizoram tourism or travel in your vehicle and enjoy the state’s beautiful scenery.