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Wetland lake of the south
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The lake
- Lake walk
- Marsh stops
- Bird hour
- Hills views
- Return
Geography & terrain
Palak Dil lies in the Siaha district of Mizoram at about 800 m, 250 km from Aizawl and 30 km from Siaha — the lake wetland of the region, its water birds, the marsh walks and the hills' ring set on the Myanmar border's forest.
History & culture
The lake's story runs with the wetland's natural history — the lake of the 30 hectares and the wetland of the region's water birds, with the lake's modern role as the birding stop of the Mizoram circuit and the home of the 30 recorded bird species and the migratory visits; the lake's history of the Mara tribe's life and the lake's legend of the heart shape, gives Palak Dil its lake character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,000–2,500/night
Mid-range
₹2,500–5,000/night
Comfort
₹5,000+/night
Things to do
- Lake wetlands
- Marsh edges
- Bird decks
- Hill rings
- Tribal lanes
Eat & drink
- Bai (herbal stew)
- Vawksa rep (smoked pork)
- Misa machi (dry fish chutney)
- Chhangban (rice with herbs)
Getting there
- Fly
- Aizawl (AJL)
- Train
- Bairabi station (nearest to Aizawl)
- Road from Guwahati
- ~500 km / 12 hr
- Getting around
- Shared autos and taxis
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹3,000–8,000 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,000–5,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹700–1,100
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 7–23°C · Light rain
- Feb · Good
- 10–26°C · Light rain
- Mar · Good
- 14–30°C · Moderate rain
- Apr · Hot
- 18–32°C · Moderate rain
- May · Pre-monsoon
- 21–33°C · Heavy rain
- Jun · Monsoon
- 23–32°C · Heavy rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 24–32°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon
- 23–32°C · Heavy rain
- Oct · Good
- 18–30°C · Moderate rain
- Nov · Best
- 12–27°C · Light rain
- Dec · Best
- 8–24°C · Light rain
Practical info
- Language: Mizo; English common (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Nov–Mar
- Connectivity: Patchy outside Aizawl
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The birds ask the winter (Nov–Mar) months
- The roads ask the driving care
- The binoculars are the best companion
Frequently asked questions
What is Palak Dil?
The bird lake of the south Mizoram.
What is there to do?
The walks, the birds and the views.
How long is the visit?
A full day.
Wetland lake of the south
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