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Mizoram

Blue hills, bamboo dances and the quietest corners of the Northeast.

Capital: Aizawl (about 1,132m)
Airport: Lengpui (Aizawl)
Permit: ILP for Indians
Best time: Nov-Mar
Festival: Chapchar Kut, first Friday of March

Mizoram runs along ridgelines. Aizawl, the capital, sits around 1,132m and is connected by air with Kolkata and Guwahati and by road with Shillong, Guwahati and Silchar. Indians need an Inner Line Permit, arranged online or on arrival at entry points including Lengpui airport; check the state's entry-formalities page for the current process and fees.

The calendar turns on Chapchar Kut, the spring festival held on the first Friday of March. Around it: Reiek and Hmuifang highlands (Hmuifang sits at about 1,619m), Thenzawl’s handloom looms about 43km out, Vantawng Falls roughly 137km south, described by Mizoram Tourism as the state’s highest, Phawngpui (the Blue Mountain) and Dampa Tiger Reserve. Christmas is the season here: Mizoram is predominantly Christian and the state celebrates loudly.

Quick answers

Mizoram at a glance

Do Indians need a permit for Mizoram?

Yes, an ILP. It can be arranged on arrival at specified entry points including Lengpui airport; confirm current fees and process on the state entry-formalities page before travel.

When is Chapchar Kut?

The first Friday of March, every year, in Aizawl and across the state.

How do I reach Mizoram?

Fly into Lengpui (Aizawl) from Kolkata or Guwahati, or drive up from Silchar.

Is Mizoram good in December?

For weather, yes: cool and dry. But Christmas is the state’s biggest season, expect closures and full churches, plan around it.

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