About Mizoram->Physiography
Hills: Mizoram is a land of rolling hills, rivers and lakes. As
many as 21 major hills ranges or peaks of different heights run
through the length and breadth of the state with the highest
peak 'Phawngpui (Blue Mountain) towering 2,065 metres above the
sea level. The terrain has, perhaps, the most variegated
topography among all hilly areas in this part of the country.
The hills are extremely rugged and sleep and the ranges and
leaving some plains scattered occasionally here and there. (more
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Rivers: Although many rivers and streamlets drain the hill
ranges the most important and useful rivers are the Tlawng (also
known as Dhaleswari or Katakhal), Tut (Gutur), Tuirial (Sonai)
and Tuivawl which flow through the northern territory and
eventually join river Barak in Cachar.
The Koldoyne (Chhimtuipui) which originates in Myanmar, is an
important river in the south Mizoram. It has four tributaries
and the river is in patches. The Western part is drained by
Karnaphuli (Khawthlang tuipui) and its tributaries. A number of
important towns including Chittagong in Bangladesh is situated
at the mouth of the river. Before Independence, access to other
parts of the country was possible only through the river routes
via Cachar in the north, and via Chittagong in the South. Entry
through the later was sealed when the Sub-continents was
partitioned and ceded to E.Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1947.
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Lakes: Lakes are scattered all over the state. But the most
important of them are Palak, Tamdil, Rungdil; and Rengdil. The
Palak lake is situated in Chhimtuipui District in southern
Mizoram and covers an area of 30 Ha. It is believed the lake was
created as a result of an earthquake or a flood. The local
people believe a village which was submerged still remains
intact deep under the waters.
The Tamdil lake is a natural lake situated 110/85 kms from
Aizawl. Legend has it there was once a huge mustard plant in
this place. When the plant was cut off, jets of water sprayed
from the plant created a pool of water, and thus the name Tamdil
which means of 'Lake of Mustard Plant' was born. Today the lake
is an important tourist attraction and a holiday resort
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