Why visit Aizawl
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mizoram University, National Institute of Technology Mizoram and Mizoram State Museum.
Weather in Aizawl
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About Aizawl
Aizawl (English: EYE-zawl; Mizo: [ˈaɪ̯.ˈzɔːl] ), formerly known as Aijal, is the capital city and the most populous city of Mizoram, India. It is also the third largest city in northeast India. It is situated atop a series of ridges, with an average elevation of around 1,132 metres (3,714 feet) above sea level. In 2024, the city has an estimated population of 415,000 people.
From the Wikipedia article Aizawl (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Aizawl on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Mizoram University
School · 5.5 km
Central University in North Eastern State of India
National Institute of Technology Mizoram
School · 2.2 km
Engineering institution in Mizoram, India
Museums and landmarks3
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Mizoram State Museum
Museum · 1.0 km
Ethnographic museum in Mizoram, India
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes11
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship43
Chaltang South Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.3 km
Chaltlang Dingi
Chaltlang South Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.3 km
Chaltlang Dingdi Veng, Aizawl
Electric Veng Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 km
Electric Veng, Aizawl
Electric Vengthlang Pressbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.1 km
Elim, Aizawl
Zarkawt Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 km
Mc Donald Hill, Aizawl
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare22
Map of Aizawl
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aizawl Lengpui Airport (AJL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Sairang 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Lengpui 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Saitual 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Sāitlaw 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Mamit 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Kawnpur 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Darlawn 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Thenzawl 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Serchhīp 50 km south, about 50 min by car
- Kolasib 55 km north, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aizwal, Mizoram., RoguesLovesMX518, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old temple and military buildings in Dawrpui veng Aizawl - panoramio, R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AR Ground in Aizawl Mizoram - panoramio, R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aizawl at night, Blitziko, CC BY 4.0
- Aizawl, mizoram - panoramio, R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aizawl, Mizoram - panoramio (1), R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Republic SDA church in Aizawl, Mizoram India. - panoramio, R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Royal Enfield Motorcycle dealership in Aizawl - panoramio, R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Khatla south in Aizawl, Mizoram India. - panoramio, R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chaltlang veng view , Aizawl city Mizoram - panoramio, R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melthum veng, Aizawl, Mizoram, india - panoramio, R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mizoram university Building, Tluanga Colney, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temple thlalak, Kohhran Thianghlim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mizoram State Museum - 0, Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vanhlupuii, Coolcolney, CC0
- Comparative Composite Resignation Letter of R Vanramchhuanga 2023, R. Vanramchhuanga, Public domain
- TeddySailo28thLelteAward, ShraddhaSharmaThePrint, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mizoram Assembly House (front entrance), GeoEvan ( www.polgeonow.com ), CC BY 4.0
- Mizoram Assembly House (wider view), GeoEvan ( www.polgeonow.com ), CC BY 4.0
- View of Khatla veng - panoramio, R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pork Hongkong Rice, Bodhisattwa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PUC A+, Hclal14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PUC Office, Chhandama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PUC Seminar Hall, Chhandama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PUC Research Centre, Chhandama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PUC library, Chhandama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Coolcolney, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guianacara stergiosi, David Hruaia, CC BY 3.0
- Cethosia cyane 707690880, Subhasish Arandhara, CC BY 4.0
- Reiek Sunset - panoramio, Joe Fanai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A view of my city, EmDee13, CC0
- Govtazlmualpui, Coolcolney, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solomon's Temple, Mizoram, Abhilash. .Mohapatra, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS054-E-6256 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-6994 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-6255 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-6995 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Partially open wing Reflectance basking activity of Zemeros flegyas (Cramer, 1780) - Punchinello WLB DSC 0092, Rijuroy89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closed wing resting position of Zipaetis scylax Hewitson, 1863 - Dark Catseye WLB DSC 0193a, Rijuroy89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Open wing dorsal basking position of Neptis pseudovikasi (Moore, 1899) - False Dingy Sailer WLB DSC 0338, Rijuroy89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Regency in Aizawl Mizoram India. - panoramio, R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
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