Aizawl - Places of Interest

Places of Interest

The Main places of interest in Aizawl are:

  • Bara Bazar -is the main shopping center of Aizawl in Dawrpui Veng locality. The steep Zion Street is lined with stalls selling garments .The main bazar is where the people are best seen in their traditional costumes selling produce from the farms as well as imports from China brought through Myanmar border area.The Millennium Centre in the same locality is a popular shopping Mall.
  • Mizoram State Museum- is located in the center of the town at Zarkawt. This museum gives a good insight into Mizo traditions, culture and history.
  • Reiek Tourist Resort a tourist spot 12 km from Aizawl, is a beautiful place at an elevation of 1548 metres with a traditional Mizo Village.
  • Durtlang Hills situated on the northern side of Aizawl offers a fine view of the hill station from either Durtlang Hospital or Aizawl Theological College.
  • Hmuifang is about 50 km from Aizawl with an elevation of 1619 metres, the mountain is still covered with virgin forests reserved since the Mizo Chief's time
  • Berawtlang Tourist Complex situated 7 km from Aizawl is a recreational centre that hosts cultural activities. It is also considered a popular picnic spot.
  • Baktawng Village 70 km from Aizawl is the place where Pu Ziona lives with the "worlds largest existing family" with 39 wives, 94 children, 14 daughters-in-law and 33 grandchildren.
  • Solomon Temple located in Kidron Valley, Chawlhhmun locality of Aizawl is a grand temple complex operated by Kohran Thianghlim of Mizoram.
  • Khuangchera Puk is a cave in Ailawng near Reiek, about 30 km from Aizawl.

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