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Aizawl

A beautiful city, Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram is situated at about 1132 metres above sea level. Flanked on the north by the lofty peaks of Durtlang, the hill city is set on ridges of steep hills overlooking the sylvan valley of the river Tlawng in the west and of the river Tuirial in the western south. The picturesque and peaceful city also commands exotic landscape of verdant hills stretching away to the horizon. Aizawl literally means ‘a field of wild cardamom’, a name which originated during the days of the great Mizo chiefs Lalsavunga and Thanruma who had set up villages in and around the present site of Raj Bhavan in the early nineteenth century. The area, however was deserted when the British administration established a military outpost “Fort Aijal” in the spring of 1890, following which it became the headquarters of Mizoram.

Being the state capital, Aizawl is also the political and cultural centre of Mizoram. It is the seat of the state government and the public sector as well as the commercial hub of the state. The Mizo people are mostly Christians and lead westernized life-style. They are warm and hospitable to visitors. With its moderate and enjoyable weather throughout the year, Aizawl is an ideal destination for people looking for fresh environment at the feet of nature. There is also great scope for adventure sports like paragliding in the Durtlang cliffs and rafting in Tlawng river.

It is a beautiful and bustling 112-year-old city set on ridges of steep hills. Flanked on the north by the craggy peaks of Durtlang, the hill city overlooks the sylvan valley of the river Tlawng and ranges of blue hills beyond. Once a remote village used as a British army fort, Aizawl has grown into a picturesque and peaceful city. It is air-linked by daily Air India Service from Kolkata and Guwahati and also Air Deccan from Kolkata. It is also connected to Imphal by air and is accessible from Shillong, Guwahati and Silchar by road.

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