Phawngpui National Park

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Forest fires that had erupted in several parts of Mizoram’s Phawngpui National Park have affected nearly one-ninth of the park’s total area, state forest officials said recently.

About Phawngpui National Park

• Phawngpui National Park, also known as the Blue Mountain National Park, is located in the southeastern corner of Mizoram, near the India-Myanmar border.
• It is the highest peak in the state, rising to an altitude of 2,157 meters above sea level. 
• It overlooks the Chhimtuipui River and the hill ranges of Myanmar. 
• The national park covers an area of 50 sq.km.
• The local Mizo people consider the national park as a sacred place, and believe thatit is inhabited by the spirits of their ancestors. 
• The national park is often enveloped by clouds, and appears blue from a distance.
• Flora: The thick forests are interspersed with small patches of grassy glades and are replete with diverse fauna typical of Montane Subtropical forests including oak, rhododendrons, and rare species of bamboos.
• Fauna: It is home to an amazing variety of birdlife, including the rare Blyth’s Tragopan, Dark Rumped Swift, and Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant, the Mizoram state bird, and endangered mammals like the Slow Loris, Tiger, Leopard, Leopard Cat, Serow, Goral, Asiatic Black Bear, Stump-tailed Macaque, and Capped Langur.

Phawngpui National Park FAQs

Q1. Which is the highest peak in Mizoram?

Ans. The highest peak in Mizoram is Phawngpui, also known as Blue Mountain.

Q2. Which bird, also the state bird of Mizoram, is found in Phawngpui National Park?

Ans. Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant

Q3. Why is Phawngpui also known as the Blue Mountain?

Ans. Because it appears blue from a distance due to clouds.

Source: HT