Phawngpui

Coordinates: 22°37′53.4″N 93°02′19.68″E / 22.631500°N 93.0388000°E / 22.631500; 93.0388000
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Phawngpui
Phunpi Klang
List of Indian states and territories by highest point
Coordinates22°37′53.4″N 93°02′19.68″E / 22.631500°N 93.0388000°E / 22.631500; 93.0388000[1]
Geography
Phawngpui is located in Mizoram
Phawngpui
Phawngpui
near the Myanmar border in Lawngtlai District
Mizoram, India
Topo map"NF 46-7, Gangaw, Burma"[2]

Phawngpui (Pron: /ˌpʰɔ:ŋˈpʊɪ/), also known as Blue Mountain, is the highest mountain peak in the Mizo Hills (Lushai Hills) and in the state of Mizoram, India,[3] with an elevation of 2157 m.[4] It is in Lawngtlai district, in the southeastern region of Mizoram near the Myanmar border.

Geography

Phawngpui is the highest peak of the Lushai Hills. There is a semicircular series of cliffs on the western side called Thlazuang Khàm, which have a sharp and deep fall; mountain goats live there. These cliffs are believed to be haunted by spirits.[5] On the peak, there is a level ground of about 2 km2 in area.

Etymology and origin

A highly revered peak, considered to be the abode of local deities, Phawngpui was a major centre of

hoolock gibbons from Sangau and a pine tree from Cherian. The base area, the main entrance of the mountain bears that name Farpak (meaning "pine only").[6]

Conservation

Since 1992 the mountain has been included in the

ecofriendly visit to the mountain only during November to April.[8]

Flora and fauna

The area is encircled by matted

sunbirds, grey sibia, golden-throated barbet,[9] Mrs. Hume's pheasant, hornbill, dark-rumped swift, mountain bamboo partridge, black eagle and other birds.[10] The very rare clouded leopard has been recorded in the Farpak area since 1997.[11] There have been instances of wild orchids being stolen from Phawngpui, efforts are being taken to protect and conserve it.[12]

See also

Gallery

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

References

  1. ^ Phunpi Klang (Approved - N) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  2. ^ "NF 46-7, Gangaw, Burma" topographic map, Series U542, U.S. Army Map Service, April 1958, listed as Blue Mountain
  3. ^ "Phawngpui". MizoTourism. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013.
  4. ISBN 8172112645
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  5. ISBN 9788178353753
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  6. ^ Property Direction (18 April 2013). "Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park, Mizoram, in Bairro Santo Angelo at Nimruz". Property and Real Estate in Bairro Santo Angelo. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  7. ^ World Wildlife Adventures. "Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park, Mizoram". world-wildlife-adventures.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Thla 6 chhungin Rs. 10,190/- hmu" [Rs. 10,190/- collected in 6 months]. Zothlifim (in Mizo). 15 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  9. ^ Shivaram, Shivaram. "Phawngpui (Blue Mountain) National Park". The Jungle Book. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  10. ^ CHOUDHURY, ANWARUDDIN (2006). "Notable bird records from Mizoram in north-east India". Oriental Bird Club. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  11. ^ Ghose D (2002). "First sighting of the clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa from the Blue Mountain National Park, Mizoram, India" (PDF). Current Science. 83 (1): 20–21.
  12. ^ "Naubân rutute an man". Vanglaini. Retrieved 21 August 2012.

External links

  1. Mizoram Tourism [1]
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