Mizoram, predominantly a Christian populated state, is towards the southernmost tip of the North-Eaastern states, sharing borders with Manipur, Assam, Tripura then jutting down between Myanmar and Bangladesh. The word Mizo means highlander, a collective name given by their neighbours to a number of tribes which settled in the area. They are originally believed to have come from North - Western China and gradually pushed themselves towards their present homeland, less than 300 years ago. The state has thick bamboo forests. Rivers run in narrow ribbons that seem to be challenging onlookers to plunge in for some adventure and excitement. The hill ranges running in north-south direction are resplendent with green vegetation throughout the year. The highest peak, Phawngpui (meaning vast meadow) known as Blue Mountain, a garden of rhodendron of arboreum and veitchianum species is 2,065 mts (7,100 ft) and the average height of the hills is around 1, 100 mts. There are a number of a hilly streams and rivers which murmur through idyllic scenario.