Phawngpui (Blue Mountain)फौंगपुई
The Blue Mountain, highest in Mizoram at 2157 m. Rhododendrons, a cliff of spirits, a meadow to camp on.
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South Mizoram
South Mizoram
Best time to visit1 November to 31 March and 1 March to 30 April
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height2157 m above sea level
Time needed2 days
Base and nearbySangau, Lawngtlai
EntryForest department permit from Lawngtlai or the Sangau range office · guide compulsory · camping at Far Pak
ClosuresUsually closed 1 June to 30 September. Monsoon closure. The Sangau road slips and the national park is shut to visitors.
About Phawngpui (Blue Mountain)
The highest point in Mizoram at 2157 metres and the one real trek in the state. You drive to Sangau, two days out of Aizawl, then walk up through oak and rhododendron to Far Pak, a flat grassland on top wide enough to camp on. The Thlazuang Kham cliff drops off one side and is held to be the home of spirits. Rhododendrons flower in March and April.
What to see and do
- The summit plateau and the Far Pak grassland
- The Thlazuang Kham cliff
- Rhododendrons in March and April
- Orchids and pheasants, Blyth's tragopan among them
- Camping on top with the whole south below
Part of Patkai, Naga and Mizo Hills.
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More places in Lawngtlai
- Ngengpui Wildlife SanctuaryLawngtlai, Mizoram · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesLowland forest with wild elephants in the south-west corner. Permit, guide, and no facilities.
- SangauLawngtlai, Mizoram · Villages & Hidden GemsThe Lai village under Phawngpui where the climb starts. Two days from Aizawl; stay a night each side.
- Kamalanagar (Chawngte)Lawngtlai, Mizoram · Villages & Hidden GemsThe Chakma Buddhist town on the Tuichawng. Viharas instead of churches, and a river in the heat.
- LawngtlaiLawngtlai, Mizoram · Villages & Hidden GemsThe Lai council town, two days south of Aizawl. Sort permits here before Phawngpui.
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