{"id":95061,"date":"2026-03-26T17:25:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=95061"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:45:04","slug":"lushai-hills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/lushai-hills\/","title":{"rendered":"Lushai Hills, Location, Features, Flora, Fauna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lushai Hills are also called as Mizo Hills. They are a significant hill range located in the northeastern state of Mizoram. These hills are part of the Patkai Range and are known for their dense forests, high rainfall, and rich tribal culture. They hold geographical, ecological, and strategic importance in India\u2019s northeast region.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Lushai Hills Features<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lushai hills are an important part of the Patkai Range and play a key role in shaping the physical and cultural landscape of Northeast India.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hills consist of a series of parallel north-south ridges separated by narrow valleys, giving the region a distinct topography.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average elevation ranges from 900 to 1,200 meters, with some peaks rising higher.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The region receives heavy monsoon rainfall, leading to lush green vegetation throughout the year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dense evergreen and semi-evergreen forests dominate the landscape, with extensive bamboo growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hills are rich in biodiversity, supporting a variety of flora and fauna species.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several rivers and streams flow through the region, including tributaries of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/barak-river\/\" target=\"_blank\">Barak River<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The soil is prone to erosion due to steep slopes and heavy rainfall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shifting cultivation (jhum farming) is widely practiced by local tribal communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The region is inhabited mainly by Mizo tribes, known for their unique culture and traditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its proximity to Myanmar and Bangladesh adds to its strategic and economic importance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Flora:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The vegetation includes tropical evergreen forests, bamboo groves, orchids, medicinal plants, and a variety of shrubs and grasses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Fauna:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The region supports diverse wildlife such as elephants, clouded leopards, deer species, wild boars, and various birds and reptiles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also Read: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/dafla-hills\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dafla Hills<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lushai Hills in Mizoram are part of the Patkai Range, known for dense forests, rich biodiversity, high rainfall and strategic importance in Northeast 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