Champhai city is a city near to the Indo Myanmar border . It’s elevation is 1678 meter but there is huge rice field which is the source of the rice in Mizoram . The city is very small and have a church and some government offices . This city has been the gateway for the lengteng wildlife santuary , Palak wildfile santuary , Lamsial puk and Mura puk . Atmosphere here is very clean and specifically you can see the twinkled stars in the night sky .
How to reach Champhai ?
Champhai can be reached only by the jeep from the different city in Mizoram . I reached this place by the jeep from the Aizawl city . It almost takes 10 hours to reach and the price is 700 INR . Road is very bumpey in this area and they carry almost everything in this jeep . In my way , I see a motorcycle was tied in the roof of a jeep . I visited this place in December . In this time road is very dusty . When two or more cars run simultaneously ,then almost you can not see anything properly outside except the cloud of dust . Though the luggage were inside the car still it was full of mud dust . Some times you feel breathing difficulty for this . There is no other mode of transport here .
Where to stay in Champhai ?
I stayed in the Champhai government lodge , It was little far from the center of the city but the place was absolute fantastic . The ridge is situated in a ridge and there was lots of big trees beside the lodge . There was no disturbing sound and the place was totally peacefully . I stayed in the dormitory bed and It was just 200 INR /per night . There was a nepali cook , only who know little hindi . You can get the food in the canteen in a very affordable rate .
Rather than this there is some hotels near to the jeep stand .
Places to visit near Champhai :
Zokhawthar – Rikhawdar international Border :
Zokhawthar international border is situated 22 km from the champhai city and jeep takes more than 1 hour to reach there . Mostly goods were traded in this border . Tiau river seperates India and Mayanmar .
Rih Dil :
According to the tourist perspective , heart shaped Rih Dil(Rih Lake) is most important . People among the Mizo community belived that after death , spirits rests in the Rih Lake before going to the heaven . So this place is very sacred among the Mizo community and lots of people still goes there for pilgrimage purpose .
Rih dil is situated within 5 km from this border check post . Local motorbike can bring you to this spot but better to not go there now as internal situation in Myanmar is not good . It is popular among the young couple for it’s unique heart shape .
Lamsial Puk :
Lamsial puk is the cave which preserve the proof of fighting in the earlier times . In older days , native people in this region were head hunters .
Inside the cave there is lots of Human Bones which were evidence of a great fight . It is believed that two villages fought each other for the land disputes .
It is situated 87 km south of the city champai . You have to arrange your private vehicle to reach this place .
Rice Field of Champhai :
Chaphai is called the Rice Bowl of Mizoram for the huge rice production .
This rice fields were sarrounded by the high mountains. It looks great from the height .
Summary :
Champhai is the border town between the India and Myanmar . You can see huge rice field in this area and it is called the rice bowl of India . Indo – mayanmar border , lamsial puk and Rih Dil are some of the tourist spot near to the city . This city can only be reached by the Jeep . Buses were not available in this route . In the winter time , roads were very dusty and you can not see anything outside . Atmosphere in this place is very clean and you can see twinkled stars in the night sky .
