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cultural centre. Champhai is a beautiful resort on the Myanmar border. Tam
Dil, a natural lake with virgin forest, is 76km from Aizawl and 10 km from
tourist resort of Saitual. Vantawng Falls, 5 km from the town of Thenzawl is
the highest and most beautiful waterfall in the state. 2 km from Vantawng one
can find a quaint and beautiful fall known as Tuirihiau. Thenzawl is also the
main centre for handlooms. Phawngpui is the highest peak at an elevation of
2157 m and a trekkers delight. Just 30 km from Aizawl is beautiful Reiek Peak.
A typical Mizo village which is a recreation of an old Mizo village is located at
Falkawn, 24 km from Aizawl. Hmuifang Tlang about 50 km and Sialsuk Tlang
about 66 km from Aizawl respectively are popular tourist destination. The
Department of Tourism has opened tourist lodges in all the bigger towns all
over the state and highway restaurants and travellers inns in other township.
There is also a recreational centre at Beraw Tlang, Aizawl and Alpine Picnic
Hut at district park near Zobawk. Reiek Tlang, where the Tourism Department
created a typical Mizo village, modern Mizo village, resort.
O. W.: http://www.mizoram.gov.in
Government
Governor : Lt. General Nirbhay Sharma Chief Secretary : Shri Lalmalsawma
(Retd.) Jurisdiction of : Falls under the jurisdiction
Chief Minister : Shri Lal Thanhawla High Court of Guwahati High Court.
There is a Bench at Aizawl.
Nagaland
Area : 16,579 sq km Population : 19.79 lakh (Prov. census 2011)
Capital : Kohima Principal Languages : English, Hindi and 16 tribal
dialects, Nagamese
History and d Geography
Nagaland became the 16th state of the Indian Union in 1963. It is bordered by
Myanmar on the east, Arunachal on the north, Assam on the west and Manipur
on the south. It lies between the parallels of 98 degree and 96 degree east
longitude and 26.6 degree and 27.4 degree latitude north of the equator.
The Naga people belong to the Indo-Mongoloid group of people living
in a contiguous areas of the north-eastern hills of India and the upper portion
of western Myanmar. The major recognised tribes of Nagaland are Angami,
Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Khiamniungan, Kuki, Konyak, Kachari, Lotha, Phom,
Pochury, Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi, Yimchungrii and Zeliang. The Naga
languages differ from tribe to tribe and sometimes even from one village to
another. They are, however, under the Tibeto-Burman family.