Thenzawl
Thenzawl | |
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Town | |
  Thenzawl  Thenzawl | |
| Coordinates: 23°19′N 92°45′E / 23.32°N 92.75°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Mizoram |
| District | Serchhip |
| Elevation | 783 m (2,569 ft) |
| Population (June 2021) | |
• Total | 21,158 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Mizo |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MZ |
| Climate | Cwa |
Thenzawl is a census town in Serchhip district in the Indian state of Mizoram. It is a center for the traditional Mizo handloom industry.[1]
Geography
[edit]Thenzawl is located at 23°19′N 92°45′E / 23.32°N 92.75°E.[2]
Tourism
[edit]Tourist sites in the area include:
- Vantawng Falls - located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Thenzawl.[3]
- Bengkhuaia Thlan - the founder of Thenzawl Bengkhuaia invaded Alexandrapur in 1871 kidnapping Mary Winchester which brought about the British to Mizoram. He died around 1879.[4]
- Vaibiak - the place from where they took back Mary Winchester.[5]
- Chawngchilhi Puk - a cave associated with a love story between a lady and a snake.[6][7][8]
- Tuirihiau falls - a beautiful waterfall near Thenzawl, upstream of Vantawng fall.[9]
- Thenzawl Deer Park - has 17 deer (11 female and 6 male) in a natural environment.[10]
- Thenzawl Golf Course and Resort [11] is rated as "one of the best all season Golf courses in the North East India".[citation needed]
Media
[edit]The media in Thenzawl includes, Print Media and Visual :[12]
Newspapers
- Vantawng
- Ramlai Post
- Zawlbuk Aw
References
[edit]- ^ One World South Asia
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Thenzawl, India". www.fallingrain.com.
- ^ "Vantawng Falls". india9. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ^ Vumson. "British Invasion of 1871". Zomi Library. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ "Thenzawlah i kal dawn em?". vanglaini. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ Rini Tochhong. "Chawngchilhi". Mizo writing in English. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ "Chawngchilhi Puk". The Zozam Times. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ wonderboy. "Chawngchilhi puk". misual.com. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ Lalruatsanga (3 July 2011). "photo". flickr. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ "Environment & Forest Minister - In Thenzawl Deer Park Tlawh". Mizoram DIPR. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ "Thenzawl Golf Resort".
- ^ "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
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