Tamdil is a calm, deep-blue lake about 85 km from Aizawl, ringed by high hills and green forest. It is small but very pretty, and easy to reach by road.
What to do
- Go boating on the lake
- Have a picnic by the water
- Watch birds and enjoy the forest. At sunrise, the sun lights the green leaves and the whole place glows.
The story of the name
Tamdil means “Lake of Mustard”. Old folk tales say a widow looked after a big mustard plant in her field. Her jealous second husband pulled it out, and water came up from the hole and made the lake.
Good for
A quiet break away from the crowds. It is also a fish farm.
