{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} <!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details -->{{Infobox settlement | name = Thenzawl | official_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = India Mizoram#India | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|23.32|N|92.75|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Mizoram]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Serchhip district|Serchhip]] | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 783 | population_total = 21158 | population_as_of = June 2021 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = | population_demonym = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] --> | postal_code = 796186 | registration_plate = MZ | website = | footnotes = | demographics1_info1 = [[Mizo language|Mizo]] | blank_name = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]] | blank_info = [[Humid subtropical climate|Cwa]] }} '''Thenzawl''' is a [[census town]] in [[Serchhip district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Mizoram]]. It is a center for the traditional Mizo handloom industry.<ref>[http://southasia.oneworld.net/todaysheadlines/mizorams-sleepy-villages-come-to-life One World South Asia]</ref>
==Geography== Thenzawl is located at {{coord|23.32|N|92.75|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/31/Thenzawl.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Thenzawl, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref>
==Tourism == Tourist sites in the area include: * [[Vantawng Falls]] - located {{convert|5|km}} south of Thenzawl.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.india9.com/i9show/Vantawng-Falls-14604.htm | title = Vantawng Falls | first = | last = | publisher =india9 | access-date = 2010-06-24 }}</ref> * Bengkhuaia Thlan - the founder of Thenzawl Bengkhuaia invaded Alexandrapur in 1871 kidnapping [[Mary Winchester (Zoluti)|Mary Winchester]] which brought about the British to Mizoram. He died around 1879.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vumson|title=British Invasion of 1871|url=https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:79UOeFfvUqAJ:zomilibrary.com/main/files/download/738/fullsize+&hl=en&gl=in&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgAbn9-lWlhl0U5xodC14_VSahGNYncV9XkQkQi-0Mh0zKKWg0m2cf3UoZrd1DehWNaZZZiqCoU5iylqywU6kguBvBlMJJ4tPDIIVrsLBZ8Rm0IH687Sq4itU2k_JUTaAUu3Iwj&sig=AHIEtbRE0ZB1HUD6HscYaFPPlz8qtUyfRw&pli=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410092703/https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:79UOeFfvUqAJ:zomilibrary.com/main/files/download/738/fullsize+&hl=en&gl=in&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgAbn9-lWlhl0U5xodC14_VSahGNYncV9XkQkQi-0Mh0zKKWg0m2cf3UoZrd1DehWNaZZZiqCoU5iylqywU6kguBvBlMJJ4tPDIIVrsLBZ8Rm0IH687Sq4itU2k_JUTaAUu3Iwj&sig=AHIEtbRE0ZB1HUD6HscYaFPPlz8qtUyfRw&pli=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 April 2016|publisher=Zomi Library|access-date=1 September 2012}}</ref> * Vaibiak - the place from where they took back Mary Winchester.<ref>{{cite news|title=Thenzawlah i kal dawn em?|url=http://www.vanglaini.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12694:thenzawlah-i-kal-dawn-em&catid=105:articles&Itemid=466|access-date=1 September 2012|newspaper=vanglaini}}</ref>
* Chawngchilhi Puk - a cave associated with a love story between a lady and a snake.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rini Tochhong|title=Chawngchilhi|url=http://mizowritinginenglish.com/2008/04/chawngchilhi.html|publisher=Mizo writing in English|access-date=1 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chawngchilhi Puk|url=http://thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154:chawngchilhi-puk&catid=1:latest-news|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415225322/http://thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154:chawngchilhi-puk&catid=1:latest-news|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 April 2013|publisher=The Zozam Times|access-date=1 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=wonderboy|title=Chawngchilhi puk|url=http://www.misual.com/2009/07/31/chawngchilhi-puk/|publisher=misual.com|access-date=1 September 2012}}</ref> * [[Tuirihiau falls]] - a beautiful waterfall near Thenzawl, upstream of Vantawng fall.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lalruatsanga|title=photo|date=3 July 2011 |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/50373262@N06/5932873325/|publisher=flickr|access-date=1 September 2012}}</ref> * Thenzawl Deer Park - has 17 deer (11 female and 6 male) in a natural environment.<ref>{{cite web |title=Environment & Forest Minister - In Thenzawl Deer Park Tlawh |url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/environment-forest-minister-in-thenzawl-deer-park-tlawh|publisher=Mizoram DIPR |access-date=1 September 2012}}</ref> * Thenzawl Golf Course and Resort <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thenzawlgolfresort.com/|title=Thenzawl Golf Resort}}</ref> is rated as "one of the best all season Golf courses in the North East India".{{fact|date=August 2023}}
==Media== The media in Thenzawl includes, Print Media and Visual :<ref>{{cite web|title=Accredited Journalists|url=http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists|publisher=DIPR Mizoram|access-date=5 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619020709/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists|archive-date=19 June 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
'''Newspapers''' * Vantawng * Ramlai Post * Zawlbuk Aw
==See also== * [[Thenzawl Peace City]]
==References== <references />
{{Mizoram}}
[[Category:Cities and towns in Serchhip district]]