Mizoram Caves

Carved out of the mountainous hills that lie in north eastern region, the Mizoram Caves are one of the most frequently visited tourists� destinations of the state. The caves are great repositories of the legends and the folktales that relate the glorious and valiant life of the people who resided in the region earlier. The caves of Mizoram also retell the stories of the villages that are now non existent.

The Pukzing Cave is the biggest cave in the state of Mizoram that stretches to the length of 25 meters. The cave is situated in the village of Pukzing that lies close to Marpara. The cave is believed to be carved out by Mualzavata whose name refers to the one who can clear the forested region of a 100 ranges in a single day.

The Milu Puk lies close to the village of Mamte in the district of Lunglei. The cave preserves the skeletons of human beings who are believed to belong to the tribe of Tlau. The caves are situated at a distance of 130 kilometers from the town of Lunglei in Mizoram.

The Kungawrhi Puk is named after the beautiful girl Kungawrhi who was abducted and confined in this cave by the spirits. Attracted by her beauty, the spirits attacked her when she was returning to her husband, Pnathira's village. She remained confined in the cave till her husband rescued her from there. The cave is situated between the villages of Farkawn and Vaphai.

The Lamsial Puk speaks of the horrific war that raged between the two neighboring villages of this region. The bodies of the brave and gallant warriors of the village of Lamsial are preserved in the form of skeletons in the cave.

The following are the links to the Mizoram caves: