Are you looking for a travel package to relax and indulge? Explore North East India with friends and family. Aizawl is the picturesque capital city of Mizoram. This place is 3715 feet above sea level and is flanked by Tlawng river valley on the west and Tuirial river valley on the East. The population of this place is a combination of various communities of Mizo people. Aizawl reflects the religious and cultural heritage of Mizoram.
The capital town of Mizoram has some of the most amazing breathtaking locales that the tourist can visit. For those who love wilderness, you can get a glimpse of some beautiful birds and animals in this place. Due to the hilly terrain, one can enjoy adventure sports, trekking etc in this place.
There are plenty of places of tourist's attraction in Aizawl. These include:
If you want to get an insight into the culture and history of Mizoram then you must visit The Mizoram State Museum. This place is located centrally and is closed on weekends. If you want to enjoy wildlife and see the hill birds like the Peregrine falcon then Reiek tourist resort is a must visit place. It has beautiful temperate forests. You can also visit the cave of Khuangchera Puk which is located close by.
The Durtlang hills are best for trekking and they give you a bird's eye view of the beautiful hill station. If you love getting closer to nature then visit Champhai which is located at a distance of 192 kms from Aizawl. The place has some of the most amazing view and a traditional Mizo village.
A place called Hmuifang is located 50 km from the capital and is a mountainous region with virgin forests. Enjoy the cultural activities by visiting Berawtlang Tourist Complex. Visit the Solomon's Temple, Aizawl which is well designed and has a natural park within the complex. At the Baktawng Village, you can meet Pu Ziona and his largest family comprising of 39 wives, 94 children, 14 daughters-in-law and 33 grandchildren.
You can go shopping at the Bara Bazar where you can get traditional Mizo costumes and artefacts. There are also goods imported from China which are sold in this market. The place also has a shopping mall.
Aizawl truly gives you an insight into the grand cultural heritage of Mizoram. You have to visit the place to understand in depth the beauty of this exotic State.
Trek up to the top of picturesque Reiek Mountain.
Visit Reiek Heritage Village to experience the lifestyle of Mizo sub-tribes.
Enjoy caving at 162 m long and 10m deep 'Khuangchera Puk' cave.
The temperature in summer ranges between 20 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius.
The region experiences heavy rainfall between the end of May to September.
Winter temperature is between 11 degrees Celsius to 21 degrees Celsius.
It is best to visit the place between November to March. During these months the climate is pleasant and the skies are clear and one can enjoy the beauty of Mizoram during these months.
Lengpui airport is the nearest airport. This airport has good connectivity with cities like Kolkata, Guwahati and Imphal.
The nearest railway station is Silchar which at a distance of 130 kms from where one needs to travel by road.
Aizawl is well connected by road with Silchar through NH 54, Agartala through NH 40 and with Imphal through NH 150. One can hire taxis, city buses, private mini buses or cars to travel.