Phawngpui
| Phawngpui | |
|---|---|
| File:Phawngpui.jpg Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,157 m (7,077 ft) |
| Geography | |
  Phawngpui near the Myanmar border in Chhimtuipui District | |
| Region | IN |
| Topo map | "NF 46-7, Gangaw, Burma"[2] |
Phawngpui, the Blue Mountain of Mizoram is a highly revered peak, considered to be the abode of the Gods. Phawngpui Peak is the highest mountain peak in Mizoram[3] , rising about 2157[4] metres high near the Myanmar border in Chhimtuipui District. Phawngpui Peak is famous for orchids and rhododendrons. With spectacular trees and flowers of all colours, Phawngpui presents a fairytale view of the blue hazed hills, and vales unfolding below.
Phawngpui Peak in Mizoram exhibits the most enchanting view of Mizoram. There is a semi-circular beautiful cliff in the western side called Thlazuang Khàm, which has a sharp and deep fall. This cliff is believed to be haunted by spirits. On the peak, there is a level ground of about 2 square kilometres in area. The area is encircled by matted bamboo groves and other alluring vegetations. You will come across varieties of butterflies, including some rare species found in this region.
Flora and Fauna
The Farpak area in Phawngpui is huge grassland adjacent to a cliff area you can sight birds like Perigren Falcon, Blyths Tragopan, Sunbirds ,Grey Sebia ,Golden Throated Barbet [5]. ,Mrs Hume's Pheasants, Hornbill, Dark Rumped Swift, Mountain Bamboo Patridge, Black Eagle and other Birds[6] .Clouded Lepord is also known to have been sighted in the Farpak area[7] There have been instances of wild orchids being stolen from Phawngpui, efforts are being taken to protect and conserve it[8] .
References
- ^ Phawngpui at GEOnet Names Server
- ^ "NF 46-7, Gangaw, Burma" topographic map, Series U542, U.S. Army Map Service, April 1958, listed as Blue Mountain
- ^ "Phawngpui". MizoTourism.
- ^ Pachuau, Rintluanga (2009). Mizoram: A Study in Comprehensive Geography. Northern Book Center. ISBN 8172112645.
- ^ Shivaram, Shivaram. "Phawngpui (Blue Mountain) National Park". The Jungle book. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ CHOUDHURY, ANWARUDDIN (2006). "Notable bird records from Mizoram in north-east India". Oriental Bird Club. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ Ghose, Dipankar. "First sighting of clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa". SCIENTIFIC CORRESPONDENCE. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "Naubân rutute an man". Vanglaini. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
External links
- Mizoram Tourism [1]
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