# Thenzawl

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Town in Mizoram, India

Thenzawl Town Thenzawl Show map of Mizoram Thenzawl Show map of India Coordinates: 23°19′N 92°45′E / 23.32°N 92.75°E / 23.32; 92.75 Country India State Mizoram District Serchhip Elevation 783 m (2,569 ft) Population (June 2021) • Total 21,158 Languages • Official Mizo Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Postal code 796186 Vehicle registration MZ Climate Cwa

**Thenzawl** is a [census town](/source/Census_town) in [Serchhip district](/source/Serchhip_district) in the [Indian](/source/India) [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) of [Mizoram](/source/Mizoram). It is a center for the traditional Mizo handloom industry.[1]

## Geography

Thenzawl is located at [23°19′N 92°45′E / 23.32°N 92.75°E / 23.32; 92.75](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Thenzawl&params=23.32_N_92.75_E_).[2]

## Tourism

Tourist sites in the area include:

- [Vantawng Falls](/source/Vantawng_Falls) - located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Thenzawl.[3]

- Bengkhuaia Thlan - the founder of Thenzawl Bengkhuaia invaded Alexandrapur in 1871 kidnapping [Mary Winchester](/source/Mary_Winchester_(Zoluti)) which brought about the British to Mizoram. He died around 1879.[4]

- Vaibiak - the place from where they took back Mary Winchester.[5]

- Chawngchilhi Puk - a cave associated with a love story between a lady and a snake.[6][7][8]

- [Tuirihiau falls](/source/Tuirihiau_falls) - a beautiful waterfall near Thenzawl, upstream of Vantawng fall.[9]

- Thenzawl Deer Park - has 17 deer (11 female and 6 male) in a natural environment.[10]

- Thenzawl Golf Course and Resort [11] is rated as "one of the best all season Golf courses in the North East India".[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Media

The media in Thenzawl includes, Print Media and Visual :[12]

**Newspapers**

- Vantawng

- Ramlai Post

- Zawlbuk Aw

## See also

- [Thenzawl Peace City](/source/Thenzawl_Peace_City)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [One World South Asia](http://southasia.oneworld.net/todaysheadlines/mizorams-sleepy-villages-come-to-life)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Maps, Weather, and Airports for Thenzawl, India"](http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/31/Thenzawl.html). *www.fallingrain.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Vantawng Falls"](http://www.india9.com/i9show/Vantawng-Falls-14604.htm). india9. Retrieved 24 June 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Vumson. ["British Invasion of 1871"](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). Zomi Library. Archived from [the original](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) on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Thenzawlah i kal dawn em?"](http://www.vanglaini.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12694:thenzawlah-i-kal-dawn-em&catid=105:articles&Itemid=466). *vanglaini*. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Rini Tochhong. ["Chawngchilhi"](http://mizowritinginenglish.com/2008/04/chawngchilhi.html). Mizo writing in English. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Chawngchilhi Puk"](http://thezozamtimes.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154:chawngchilhi-puk&catid=1:latest-news). The Zozam Times. Retrieved 1 September 2012.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** wonderboy. ["Chawngchilhi puk"](http://www.misual.com/2009/07/31/chawngchilhi-puk/). misual.com. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Lalruatsanga (3 July 2011). ["photo"](https://www.flickr.com/photos/50373262@N06/5932873325/). flickr. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Environment & Forest Minister - In Thenzawl Deer Park Tlawh"](http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/press-release/environment-forest-minister-in-thenzawl-deer-park-tlawh). Mizoram DIPR. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Thenzawl Golf Resort"](https://thenzawlgolfresort.com/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Accredited Journalists"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130619020709/http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists). DIPR Mizoram. Archived from [the original](http://dipr.mizoram.gov.in/journalists) on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.

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