Tamdil Lake
Tamdil is situated in Aizawl district. The Tamdil lake is a natural lake situated about 110 km south-east of Aizwal town and 7 km from Saitual village. Legend has it there was once a huge mustard plant in the place of the lake. When the plant was cut off, jets of water sprayed out from the plant creating a pool of water, and thus the name Tamdil which means of ' Lake of Mustard Plant ' was born. Today the lake is a major tourist spot and a holiday resort. The lake is encircled by tropical evergreen and moist deciduous forest with species like Sehenia Wallichii, Chikrassia tabularis, Albizzia sp., Artocarpus sp., Merus sp., bamboos etc. The aquatic fauna here consists of fish. There lake has plenty of prawns. The forest surrounding the lake inhabits bear, deer, wild pig and common avi-fauna.
Vantawng Falls :
on the backdrop of the green hills , this is a picturesque waterfall. Surrounded by a vast stretch of thick bamboo forests close to Thenzawl hill station is Mizoram's highest waterfall Vantawang (750 ft.). Located 152 km from Aizawl, this popular water body is worth a visit. If you can't get enough of it you can stay overnight for it's equipped with a cafeteria and cottage for hire.
Dampa Sanctuary :
In the northwestern tip of Mizo Hills. The sanctuary houses swamp deer, tiger, leopard, elephant and hoolock gibbon.
Saiha
Saiha is an angler's paradise on the Chhimtuipui, Mizoram's biggest river, 378 km from Aizawl. Overnight stay can be arranged at the tourist lodge at Saiha. Phawngpui ( Blue Mountain ) is 30 kms away. Drive another 45 km to the popular Lake Palak , the largest in Mizoram and highly reputed for its varieties of wild duck, crabs and large fish. Tiger, bear, deer, and wild pig populate the forests of the wildlife sanctuary around the lake.
Lunglei
Situated in South Mizoram , this district headquarter town is a popular hill station offering fascinating vignettes of Mizoram's legendary natural beauty. |
