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Blue Mountain

The Highest peak in Mizoram, the Blue Mountain (Phawngpui) is situated in Chhimtuipui district overlooking the bend of the river Koldyne (Chhimtuipui) close on the state's border with Myanmar. The peak 2,157 metre in height and encircled by bamboo groves at the top where there is a level ground of about 200 hectares, offers a grand view of the height hills and the meandering undulated valleys. The woods around are home to various species of beautiful and rare flora and fauna.

palak Lake

This oval shaped lake is surrounded by the tropical evergreen and deciduous jungles having species of Dipterocarpus sp., Michelia sp., Schina Wallichin, Mesua ferrea, Chikrassia tabularies, cedrella tonna, Albizzia sp., Termemalia sp., Lagerstromia sp., Biscofia Javamica, Ficus sp., Artocarpus sp., Tetrameles nudiflore, bamboos, canes. This sole home of aquatic birds and wild ducks of varied species also has fish and crab. In the ambit of the forest bear, tiger, deer, wild pig and a many avifauna can be located.

Kungawrhi Cave

This cave of Aizwal is located on a hill between Farkawn and Vaphai Villages. If we believe folklores then a beautiful young girl by the name of Kungawrhi was nobbled and held prisoned in the desolated cave by some evil spirits when she was on her way to her husband's village. She was later on rescued by her husband from the confinement of the spirits.

Phawngpui National Park

You will locate Ghoral, Serrow, Barking deer, Sambar, Leopard, Blyth's tragopan, Kaelej Pheasant, Hoolock Gibbon, Common Langur, Rhesus macaque, Stump tail macaque and variety of birds and orchids in this Park.

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