Aizawl
Aizawl at a glance
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Air
Aizawl has a domestic airport and it is well-connected to many cities like Guwahati, Imphal and Kolkata through regular daily flights.
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Rail
Nearest Railway station is Silchar in Assam which is about 6 hrs drive from Aizawl.
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Road
Aizwal have a good road network and connects all the major cities and villages.
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Bara Bazar
It is the most important shopping centre of Aizawl in Dawrpui Veng locality. Here the people can be seen in their traditional costumes selling products from farms as well as imports from China brought through Myanmar border area. Luangmual Handicrafts Centre It is a well-renowned centre specializing in handicrafts in the region. 7 Kms away from Aizawl it takes half an hour to reach by car. The 'Khumbeu' ceremonial bamboo hat is made here using waterproof 'hnahthial' leaves.
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Mizoram State Museum
This museum is situated at Mc Donald Hill in the town centre. It is an ethnological museum and hence the collection of the museum comprises mainly of ethnological collections. A collection of photograph, arms and weapons, musical instrument, coins, utensils, paintings, historical relics, stone sculpture, ancient costumes and traditional equipments are on fid play in the museum. The museum also has a separate gallery dedicated to the tribes of Mizoram.
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Durtlang Hills
It is situated on the northern side of Aizawl offers a fine view of the hill of Aizawl.
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Tamdil Lake
85 kms from Aizawl, Tamdil is the largest natural lake in Mizoram surrounded by cool virgin forests. It is an ideal picnic spot for tourists, offering the facilities of boating and fishing and a Tourist lodge for those who wish to spend a night or two enjoying the serenity of the place.
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Handloom Shawls
Mizoram is known for its people, colors and culture. Handloom industry of Aizwal is very popular now in India. The ethnic Manipuri shawls made by the tribes of Mizoram are most famous things of the state. The Handloom shawls helps to strong the state economy also it generates the women empowerment in the state. There are many types of shawl available in Aizwal made by different tribes with different colors and design. While visiting Mizoram, it is recommended to buy a handloom shawl.
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Bamboo Furniture
The artists are highly skilled in transforming simple raw materials into attractive items. The craftsmen of this area are expert in their traditional art of weaving. Like in other states of the hilly north-east, Mizoram also has this raw material in plenty and so the inhabitants of this place are into it for ages. Mizos, the inhabitants of Mizoram make different use of this bamboos. In furniture they make everything from sofas to chairs to tables and mooras etc.
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Basketry
Basketry is a popular craft among the tribes in Mizoram. These tribal people are experts in making beautiful baskets out of the soft fibres of cane. Baskets here come in various designs, with lids and without lids and in various shapes. They are made for serving various purposes like cage, container, basket etc.
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Bai
Bai is a Mizo cuisine made of pork, spinach and bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots is a very popular ingredient used in mizo cuisines. The smell of cooked bamboo shoot is something they go crazy for. Spinach is again another green which is vastly used by the mizos in ther dishes.
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Vawksa Rep
It is smoked pork which is flavored with herbs turning the pork into a dish worth dying for. The pieces of pork are beautiful cubes which melts in the mouth.
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Laksa Stock
Made from tamarind and flaked fish, this is a special Mizo dish which is loved by the people purely due to its essence. The fish gives it a taste incomparable to any other.