Discover India's Wild Heritage
Explore the diverse ecosystems and magnificent wildlife across India's national parks
Explore ParksExplore the diverse ecosystems and magnificent wildlife across India's national parks
Explore ParksMizoram's Clouded Blue Mountain
Mizoram
Image: Garima Singh / CC BY-SA 4.0Welcome to Phawngpui National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.
Safaris, bird watching, nature walks, and more
Safari timings, open seasons, and park schedules
Entry fees, safari charges, and camera fees
How to reach by air, rail, and road
Official booking links, permits, and offline reservation guidance
Nearby stays, forest rest houses, and booking resources
Arrange dry-season access, local guides, and lodging through Mizoram tourism/forest contacts before traveling to Lawngtlai district.
The park is remote, road travel is long, and walking routes can be steep or muddy. Visitors with mobility constraints should treat it as a viewpoint-based trip only if local road access is confirmed.
Phawngpui National Park, also called Blue Mountain National Park, protects the high Phawngpui massif in southern Mizoram. The mountain is the state's highest peak and is known for blue-toned ridges, steep cliffs, grasslands, orchids, rhododendrons, bamboo, and birdlife including Mrs. Hume's pheasant and other hill species.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Season (Nov - Apr) | Daylight trekking/visits | Return before dusk |
Confirm permits, route status, and guide support before traveling to the Lawngtlai district access points.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry/Permit | As notified by Mizoram authorities |
| Guide/Local Transport | Varies by route and local arrangement |
Carry cash and confirm local guide, vehicle, and stay costs before leaving larger towns.
Phawngpui National Park, Lawngtlai district, Mizoram
22.6833° N, 93.0333° E
Lengpui Airport near Aizawl is the main air gateway to Mizoram.
Rail access is limited; most visitors travel onward by road from Assam/Mizoram gateways.
The park is reached by long road travel from Aizawl toward Lawngtlai and local access villages.
Use local vehicles and guides for hill roads and approved walking routes.
Hill grasslands, orchids, rhododendrons, bamboo, subtropical forest patches, and mossy high-elevation vegetation.
The park supports hill mammals, primates, pheasants, hornbills, sunbirds, raptors, reptiles, and insects of Mizoram's highlands.
Phawngpui National Park was established in 1992 to protect the Blue Mountain landscape, its cliffs, hill forest, and distinctive flora and fauna.
