Mizoram
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. Inner line permits for Indian
tourists are issued through The Deputy Director
cum-Liaison Officer, 24 Old Ballygunge Road,
Calcutta- 700 019, Tel: 247-7034.The permits
can also be obtained from the Laision Officer
of The Government of Mizoram, Mizoram House,
Rangir Kharia, Silchar, Assam, Tel : 559,
659, 754; Mizoram House, Laision Officer,
Zoo Road, Guwahati- 781 005, Tel : 87091.
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.
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
Air: Vayudoot service connects Aizwal with
Guwahati, Silchar & Calcutta which inturn
is connected by Indian airlines flights to
major cities in India.
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.
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.
Bus Services: Mizoram State transport and
private buses ply from Aizawl to Champhai,
Lunghai, Silchar etc.
Local Transport: Unmetered taxi
Places of interest
Aizwal Town
Mizoram State Museum
The Weaving Centre
Bora Bazar
Luangmual Handicrafts Centre
Zoo
Excursions
Tamdil- 60 kms
Champai- 192kms
Lunglei- 235 kms
Tawi- 140 kms
Saiha - 360 kms
Phawngpuri
Dampa
Kolasib
