Thenzawl is known to be the handloom center of Mizoram. The colorful and traditional ‘puan’ that the Mizo women so proudly flaunt during festivals and other occasions are mostly hand-woven in the houses of Thenzawl. The sleepy town in Mizoram is now famously known as the ‘Handloom City’. For the uninitiated, ‘puan’ is the traditional wrap-around skirt worn by the Mizo women. Our introduction to Thenzawl, along with Hmuifang was on a rainy day in the last leg of our week-long Mizoram trip.
Thenzawl is also known for its waterfalls. The highest waterfall in Mizoram, the Vantwang Waterfall, and the Tuirihiau Waterfall (this one is so hard to pronounce!) are located in Thenzawl. Hmuifang, on the other hand, is one of the most beautiful hill stations in Mizoram. To call it a hill station in Mizoram is a bit funny because Mizoram is mostly a hilly state. But since we were just back from Champhai Valley, we found the charm of Hmuifang very appealing.
Tourist Places Around Thenzawl
Thenzawl is in no way the quintessential tourist destination. Thenzawl tourism caters to those who look for offbeat travel. It is an out-of-the-way village that is rich in flora and fauna. Thenzawl tourism consists of a few breathtaking tourist places. The Vantawng Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in Mizoram while the Thenzawl Deer Park is home to several kinds of deer. The Chawngchilhi Cave is famous as it is believed that the cave had witnessed the love story of a lady and a snake. The Tualvungi Thlan is famous as it is believed that a woman buried herself beside the grave of her first husband, her first love.
How to Reach Thenzawl
By Road National - Highway 54 traverses through the length and breadth of Mizoram. Tourists can use this NH to reach Thenzawl from Aizawl. The distance between the capital city of Mizoram and Thenzawl is 43 kilometres, and it takes about an hour to reach the destination.
By Train - The nearest railway station to Thenzawl is in Silchar located about 266 kilometers from southern Assam city. Though Silchar has a small railway station, it is connected to Agartala and Lumding on narrow gauge lines. Tourists travelling by train from Guwahati will first have to stop at Lumding and take a connecting train to reach Silchar.
By Air - The Lengpui Airport at Aizawl is the closest airhead to Thenzawl. It takes about one hour to reach the village from Aizawl town. The Lengpui Airport is directly connected to Kolkata, Guwahati, Agartala, and Imphal. It can be noted that the Lengpui Airport is the second largest airport in the region.
Contact
Contact us for Booking and Transportation services - 8415076121
Comments