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Travel to Mizoram

A beautiful mountainous region in North-eastern India, Mizoram is a part of the Seven Sister States. Mizoram is landlocked between Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Travel to Mizoram, The Land of Blue Mountains, for numerous reasons, including its beautiful scenery of rivers, waterfalls and gorges, bountiful flora, bamboo jungles and exotic wildlife.

Best time to travel to Mizoram is round the year, as it has temperate climate. The people of Mizoram are said to have migrated from China, nearly three hundred years ago.

The state presently enjoys 88% literacy rate. Mizoram has a large number of lakes scattered across the state and also two important rivers, namely, River Kaladan and Tlawng.

Travel to Mizoram to enjoy its festivals and dances. The Mizoram travel guides will tell you about Khuallam, literally 'Dance of the Guests’; Cheraw, an extremely old traditional dance of the people of Mizoram; Chailam, a dance performed during the festival of 'Chapchar Kut’ and Sarlamkai-Solakia. All these dances are accompanied by musical instruments like the "tingtang" (Guitar), a string instrument, the "Phenglawng" ( a flute) and Drums.

Important festivals of Mizoram:
Mizoram has an agrarian economy and the festivals are linked to the harvesting season. Mim Kut is a festival celebrated during the months of August and September, after the harvest of maize. Drinking of rice-beer, singing, dancing, and feasting carries out celebrations.

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The other important festival is Chapchar Kut, celebrated in the month of March, after forest clearing is completed. The greatest Mizo festival is Pawl Kut. Celebrated in December, it marks the end of harvest season.

Travel to Mizoram is also high on the list of wildlife enthusiasts, as the state is home to no less than eight Wildlife Sanctuaries/ National Parks. Mizoram is home to tigers, Elephants, Sambar, Leopard, Himalayan Black Bear, Barking deer and several types of birds. Mizoram Travel guides provide all details pertaining to area, location, boarding, lodging and other facilities available for tourists.

Travelling to Mizoram is easy, as it is well connected through Air with Kolkata, Guwahati and Imphal. Mizoram travel is facilitated by a train link at Bairabi, while Road connections are available to Guwahati, Imphal, Kohima, Shillong and Agartala. M

Maps of Mizoram

izoram travel requires certain entry formalities to be fulfilled by both Domestic and international tourists. For Domestic tourists, an Inner Line Permit (ILP) is required. The foreign tourists must apply for Restricted Area Permit (RAP), if travelling to Mizoram in a group of four members or more.