Phawngpui

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Phawngpui
Phawngpui is located in India
Phawngpui
Phawngpui
near the Myanmar border in Chhimtuipui District
Highest point
Elevation2,157 m (7,077 ft)
Geography
Locationnear the Myanmar border in Chhimtuipui District
RegionIN
Topo map"NF 46-7, Gangaw, Burma"[2]

Phawngpui (Pron: /ˌpʰɔ:ŋˈpʊɪ/) 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 Lawngtlai 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.[5] 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.

Since 1992 the mountain has been included protected area of the Phawngpui National Park, to be one of the only two national parks of India in Mizoram.[6]

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 [7]., Mrs Hume's Pheasants, Hornbill, Dark Rumped Swift, Mountain Bamboo Patridge, Black Eagle and other Birds.[8] Clouded Lepord is also known to have been sighted in the Farpak area[9] There have been instances of wild orchids being stolen from Phawngpui, efforts are being taken to protect and conserve it.[10]

Gallery

  • Park at sunrise
    Park at sunrise
  • Farpak grassland
    Farpak grassland

References

  1. ^ Phawngpui at GEOnet Names Server
  2. ^ "NF 46-7, Gangaw, Burma" topographic map, Series U542, U.S. Army Map Service, April 1958, listed as Blue Mountain
  3. ^ "Phawngpui". MizoTourism.
  4. ^ Pachuau, Rintluanga (2009). Mizoram: A Study in Comprehensive Geography. Northern Book Center. ISBN 8172112645.
  5. ^ Bhatt SC,Bhragava GK (eds) (2006). Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories: Mizoram (Volume 19). Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. p. 153. ISBN 9788178353753. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ World Wildlife Adventures. "Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park, Mizoram". world-wildlife-adventures.com. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
  7. ^ Shivaram, Shivaram. "Phawngpui (Blue Mountain) National Park". The Jungle book. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  8. ^ CHOUDHURY, ANWARUDDIN (2006). "Notable bird records from Mizoram in north-east India". Oriental Bird Club. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  9. ^ Ghose, Dipankar. "First sighting of clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa". SCIENTIFIC CORRESPONDENCE. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  10. ^ "Naubân rutute an man". Vanglaini. Retrieved 21 August 2012.

External links

  1. Mizoram Tourism [1]
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