State : Mizoram, in the
northeast of India.
Best Time to Travel : Through out the year.
Location : Sibuta Lung is situated at Tachhip village, 20 km from
Aizawl town in Mizoram
India.
Know About the Sibuta Lung
Sibuta Lung is a memorial stone found at Tachhip village, 20 Km from
Aizawl town. Sibuta Lung
was raised by a Palian chief about 300 years ago. The memorial Sibuta Lung
offer a story of jilted love and lust for revenge.
It is said that, a young orphan, Sibuta, was adopted by the chief. Sibuta
killed his adoptive father and became the chief of over 2,000 houses. But he
failed in his love life and was jilted by a girl. Sibuta went mad for
revenge and he put a young and beautiful girl, Darlai, in a big pit on which
he wanted to erect a memorial for himself. The huge rock was pulled with
great pains from the bed of the Tlawng river, 10 Km away. The stone was
bathed with the blood of three human beings who were sacrificed. The stone
was raised putting Darlai alive on the pit below the stone.
Journey to the Sibuta Lung
Airport : Nearest airport is Aizawl.
Aizawl is connected to
Kolkata and Imphal by air. Indian Airlines connects Aizawl to rest of India
via Guwahati,
Imphal, Kolkata. Can reach the
sight by road from Aizawl.
Railhead : Nearest railhead is Silchar which is in Assam (
184 km away). From Guwahati,
travel to Silchar by Barak Valley Express, Cachar Express or the Tripura
Passenger. Can reach the sight by road from
Aizawl.
Road Transport : NH - 54 connects Aizawl with the rest of
the country through Silchar. Buses and taxis are available from Silchar to
Aizawl. Night services are
also available. Aizawl can also be approached by road from Shillong and
Guwahati. Can reach the
sight by road from Aizawl.
Staying near the Sibuta Lung
Since Aizawl is not to far from the sight, you can have a night stay at
Aizawl, from where you can
go for a day trip to the Sibuta Lung sight. You can find all categories of
accommodation at Aizawl. Though, the accommodation are not to luxurious,
they are good enough to provide you proper comfort and satisfaction.
