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Thenzawl

Coordinates: 23°19′N 92°45′E / 23.32°N 92.75°E / 23.32; 92.75
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Thenzawl
Town
Thenzawl is located in Mizoram
Thenzawl
Thenzawl
Thenzawl is located in India
Thenzawl
Thenzawl
Coordinates: 23°19′N 92°45′E / 23.32°N 92.75°E / 23.32; 92.75
CountryIndia
StateMizoram
DistrictSerchhip
Elevation
783 m (2,569 ft)
Population
 (June 2021)
 • Total21,158
Languages
 • OfficialMizo
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMZ
ClimateCwa

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

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Thenzawl is located at 23°19′N 92°45′E / 23.32°N 92.75°E / 23.32; 92.75.[2]

Tourism

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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

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The media in Thenzawl includes, Print Media and Visual :[12]

Newspapers

  • Vantawng
  • Ramlai Post
  • Zawlbuk Aw

References

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  1. ^ One World South Asia
  2. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Thenzawl, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  3. ^ "Vantawng Falls". india9. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  4. ^ Vumson. "British Invasion of 1871". Zomi Library. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Thenzawlah i kal dawn em?". vanglaini. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  6. ^ Rini Tochhong. "Chawngchilhi". Mizo writing in English. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Chawngchilhi Puk". The Zozam Times. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  8. ^ wonderboy. "Chawngchilhi puk". misual.com. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  9. ^ Lalruatsanga (3 July 2011). "photo". flickr. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  10. ^ "Environment & Forest Minister - In Thenzawl Deer Park Tlawh". Mizoram DIPR. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  11. ^ "Thenzawl Golf Resort".
  12. ^ "Accredited Journalists". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
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