| Highest | Phawngpui |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2157 m |
| Range | Patkai Range |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 23°10′N 92°50′E |
| Length orientation | N/S |
| Width orientation | E/W |
The Lushai Hills (Pron: ˌlʊˈʃaɪ, now called Mizo Hills) form a hilly region in the Patkai-Arakan Yoma mountain range system in Northeast India, in the present-day state of Mizoram.[1]
Geography
The highest peak rising to an elevation of 2,157 metres (7,077 ft) at Phawngpui, also known as 'Blue Mountain'.[2]
Flora and fauna
The hills are for the most part covered with dense bamboo jungle and rank undergrowth; but in the eastern portion, owing probably to a smaller rainfall, open grass-covered slopes are found, with groves of oak and pine interspersed with rhododendrons. The Blue Mountain is the highest peak in Lushai hills.[3]
Inhabitants
The Lushai Hills, now known as Mizoram, has a long history of hosting various tribal communities. The Mizo people have been the largest and most prominent among them.[4]
In addition to the Mizo community, the southern areas of the Lushai Hills are inhabited by the Chakma people.
Bibliography
- T. H. Lewin, Wild Races of N.E. India (1870)
- Lushai Hills Gazetteer (Calcutta, 1906)
References
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- ^ "Phawngpui". MizoTourism. Archived from the original on 2013-03-03.
- ^ Chisholm 1911, p. 130.
- ^ Parry, N. E. (Neville Edward) & Hutton, J. H. (1932). The Lakhers. Macmillan.