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 The youngest state Mizoram, formerly
known as the Lushai Hills is situated in the Norrth Eastern Corner
of India. It is flanked by Bangladesh and Tripura in the West and
Burma in the East. Aizwal is the capital of Mizoram.
Entry
Formalities
Foreign tourists intending to visit Mizoram require Restricted
Area Permits issued by the All Foreigners Regional Registration
Offices (FRRO) in Calcutta, Delhi & Bombay. Cheif Immigration
Office, Madras & All Indian Mission Abroad.
Application should be submitted in the prescribed profroma
available from the above office on arrival in Guwahati/Silchar.
The forms should be completed in person together with two passport
size photograhs signed in the presence of the Laision Officer and
should put your signature in the office register.
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Altitude: 3715 feet
Temperature (°C)
Summer - Max. 29, Min. 20
Winter - Max. 21, Min. 10
Rainfall: Approx. 200 cms to 350 cms. ( May to
September ).
Best Season: September to May |
How to get
there
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Air: Vayudoot service
connects Aizwal with Guwahati, Silchar & Calcutta which inturn is
connected by Indian airlines flights to major cities in India. |
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Rail: Nearest railway station Silchar (Assam) is 180 kms
from Aizwal, where as Guwahati, 397 km from Silchar, is the most
convenient railhead connected with the most of the major places in
India. 204/203 Tripura Passanger, 5811/5811 Barak Valley Express
and 5801/5802 Cachar Express connect Silchar with Guwahati. |
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Road: Aizawl is connected by National Highway No.54 to the
rest of the country via Silchar. Some of the distances : Guwahati
506 kms, Imphal 374 kms, Kohima 497 kms, Shillong 430 kms,
Agartala 443 kms etc. |
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Bus Services: Mizoram State
transport and private buses ply from Aizawl to Champhai, Lunghai,
Silchar etc. |
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Local Transport: Unmetered
taxi |
Places of
interest
Excursions
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Tamdil- 60 kms
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Champai- 192kms
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Lunglei- 235 kms
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Tawi- 140 kms
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Saiha - 360 kms
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Phawngpuri
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Dampa
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Kolasib
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