Mizoram is one of the youngest states in the country situated in the northeastern part. Mizoram became the 23rd state of the Indian Union on 29th of February 1987. Mizoram is perched like a lone sentinel on the tip of the northeastern border of India. Mizoram is sandwiched between Burma on the east and south, Bangladesh and Tripura in the west and Assam and Manipur to the north. Mizoram, predominantly a Christian populated state, is towards the southernmost tip of the North-Eastern states, sharing borders with Manipur, Assam, Tripura then jutting down between Myanmar and Bangladesh. Lushai Hill District was the name given by the British. It was part of the state of Assam until it became a Union Territory in 1972.Later on it was called Mizoram.

Mizoram has a highly impressive literacy  rate of 88.06%. It is the second highest rate in India. The high literacy rate is attributed to the influence of the Christianity, as Mizos are encouraged to read the Bible from a young age. The people here are not much influenced by the strong Western culture. Mizos are proud of their old customs and lifestyle. The traditional Mizo dress is still worn in special occasions such as weddings and festivals. The people are very much known for their warmth and hospitality towards the visitors. It is indeed a very interesting and lively place to visit.

The  people residing in this wonderful     piece of land are known as the Mizos and their warmth and zest for life is reflected in their dress, their songs, their soul-stirring music and their beautiful crafts. The word Mizo means highlander, a collective name given by their neighbors to a number of tribes, which settled in the area. 

With its moderate height and not-so-heavy rainfall, Mizoram has a pleasant climate, being cool in summer and not very cold in winter. Thus a visit to the area is advisable at any time during the year except between May to September when the monsoons break.