Glimpse of Monoliths - Lost City of Vangchhia
Vangchhia. Glimpse of Monoliths - Lost City of Vangchhia The lost city of Vangchhia-the largest necropolis site in the world can be found in Champhai District near Khawbung Village. Kawtchhuah Ropui (The Great Entrance way)is a natural heritage site marked with 171 ancient carved stones. The 171 menhir stones in the village became Mizoram’s first protected archaeological site in 2012. The ancient graves and the 200 meters long water pavilion that has been unearthed are all key to a lost civilization. The distance from Aizawl to Vangchhia is The village of Vangchhia is located in the Champhai district, Mizoram, India. There are around 180 menhir stones of different shapes and sizes in this village that are fully carved. The largest of these menhirs measures 1.5 m in width and 30 cm in thickness. The menhirs have carved images of humans, various animals and weapons. On each of these menhirs you will find one main figure of a human, with or without a head dress. Locals believe that the on...