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Changsil on Tlawng river.

The history Mizoram is incomplete without the mention of Changsil on Tlawng river.

Somewhere here on Tlawng river, about 33 Km from Aizawl, on Sairang - Silchar road, was a ferry ghat known as Changsil or Bepari Bazaar where the traders from the plain were allowed to come and trade their goods on regular basis.This trading station was said to have been established in the year 1873. It was directly under the control of Suakpuilala, Chief of Reiek. Later on, a cantonment was established by the invading forces. In course of time this place became the lifeline for supply of goods and transport for northern part of Lushai Hills while the southern part depended for communication through Tlabung/Demagiri to Chittagong.

The whereabout of the location of the place is marked by the image in comment column below.

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Uploaded on July 18, 2011
Taken on February 24, 2009