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Hill Forest National Park | Eastern Mizoram

Murlen National Park

Misty Forests and Cliffs Near Champhai

Mizoram

Image: Bogman / CC BY-SA 3.0
Remote Eastern Hills
Murlen is best approached as a remote forest trip requiring patience and route planning.
Check Road Conditions
Long hill drives and weather can affect the feasibility of a Murlen visit.

Plan Your Visit

Welcome to Murlen National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.

Reservations

There is no standard safari portal for Murlen. Confirm route access, permits, and local feasibility from Champhai before entering the park zone.

Lodging

Champhai / Aizawl Stays
Use Champhai where feasible or plan from Aizawl with conservative travel timing.

Book your stay

Browse stays in Aizawl Booking.com

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Visitor Centers

Mizoram Tourism / Forest Contacts
Champhai district • Office hours
Current route and visitor guidance for Murlen.

Rules & Regulations

  • Confirm road and weather conditions before travel
  • Use approved local guidance
  • Carry back all waste
  • Avoid disturbing wildlife in dense forest
  • Respect local authority instructions

Accessibility

Travel times are long and infrastructure is limited, so Murlen is best suited to travelers comfortable with remote hill-state logistics.

Basic Information

About This Park

Murlen National Park lies in eastern Mizoram and protects a cool, forested hill landscape near the Myanmar border. The park is known more for remoteness, forest cover, and highland biodiversity than for mainstream tourism facilities.

Operating Hours & Seasons

SeasonMorning SafariEvening Safari
Drier Hill Season (Oct - Apr)Daylight travel where permittedReturn before dark on hill roads

Confirm the latest route and permission guidance from Mizoram authorities before traveling.

Closure PeriodMonsoon weather can make roads and forest movement more difficult.

Fees & Passes

CategoryAmount
Entry/PermitAs notified by Mizoram authorities
Guide / Local TransportVaries by route and season

Treat this as a remote hill-forest destination rather than a standardized safari park.

Weather

☀️ Summer
March - May
14°C - 26°C
Mild hill weather with good visibility in drier stretches.
🌧️ Monsoon
June - September
16°C - 22°C
Frequent rain, cloud, and slippery roads.
❄️ Winter
October - February
6°C - 18°C
Cool and usually the best period for a planned trip.

Contact Information

Authority
Mizoram Forest Department / Tourism authorities

Directions & Transportation

Physical Address

Murlen National Park, Champhai district, Mizoram

23.6500° N, 93.3000° E

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By Air

Aizawl is the main gateway for Mizoram travel before the long road approach eastward.

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By Train

There is no practical local railhead; access is primarily by road from within Mizoram or adjoining states.

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By Road

Travel through the Champhai-side hill network with current local guidance on the park approach.

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Local Transport

Use hired vehicles and local support familiar with eastern Mizoram roads.

Things to Do

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Forest Drive
Travel through one of Mizoram's quieter and more remote protected forest regions.
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Bird Watching
Look for hill birds in dense eastern forest habitat.
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Landscape Photography
Photograph ridges, cliffs, and misty forest scenery.
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Remote Park Interpretation
Understand the conservation value of a lightly visited northeastern park.

Nature & Wildlife

Key Wildlife

Clouded LeopardHill BirdsSerowLeopardForest MammalsButterflies

Flora

Evergreen hill forest, bamboo, montane vegetation, cliff-edge plant communities, and dense Mizoram woodland.

Fauna

Murlen supports eastern hill-forest biodiversity in a cool, remote landscape with relatively little tourism pressure.

Learn About the Park

History

Murlen became a national park in 2003, extending stronger protection to a remote eastern Mizoram hill forest landscape.

Quick Facts

Established
2003
Area
100 sq km
State
Mizoram
Designation
Hill Forest National Park

References

  1. Murlen National Park official visitor information Mizoram Forest Department / Tourism authorities
  2. National Parks (as on February 2025) WII ENVIS
  3. Murlen National Park location map OpenStreetMap contributors
  4. Murlen National Park thumbnail image source Wikimedia Commons