Vanghmun the new wonder of Tripura
Traveling to a new place is always the best experience. Besides, if you learn some new things while visiting that new place, then it is even better.
I also got to know and learn many new things while traveling in such a new place. Usually we visit some special tourist spot. But this time I went to visit a village. A village that has established itself with quite a reputation across the state and country. The name of the village is Vanghmun. This is probably the most beautiful place in my list of travel experiences. Before telling why the village is so famous, let me tell you where the village is located and how you can go to this village.
Location
Vanghmun village is located under Jampui block of North Tripura district. The total distance of Vanghmun from the capital Agartala is about 200 km.
If you are traveling from Agartala to Vanghmun then you will first need to board the train and reach at Pecherthal station. From there take a small car to Kanchanpur. And from Kanchanpur drive again to Vanghmun village. You can also go to Vanghmun from Kumarghat station but it will be more time consuming and expensive. The ticket to go by train to Pecharthal will cost 30 Rs. per person. After that, you will go to Kanchanpur with a rent of 70 or 80 Rs.. From there to Vanghmun, the car will cost 200 Rs. per person. Besides, you can go to Vanghmun with your own car or by bike.
I started my journey by 6.50 am train. It was almost 4 pm when I reached Vanghmun.
What Vanghmun is famous for ?
Even a couple of years ago, no one knew the name of this village. This beautiful village in North Tripura district came to light through the pictures posted by some travel enthusiasts on social media. After this, this hill village of Tripura state was identified as the cleanest village in the state at the national level. Indeed, since then this village has become the center of attraction for the people of the state.
Vanghmun has only one identity, it is the cleanest village in the state. And in fact it is. There is no sign of garbage anywhere in the entire village. You might not believe it without seeing it with your own eyes. It is difficult for us urban dwellers to even imagine such a village. At that place, the local residents of Vanghmun have kept this village very clean and everyone from children to old people are lending their hands in the task of running the village beautifully. A special reason behind this is the locals here. Mainly this village is mostly inhabited by people of Mizo community. It is said that the people of the Mizo community prefer to be very clean. Wherever they live, their surroundings are always clean. Maybe that’s why the appearance of this village has changed. Although Vanghmun is a hilly village, it is stocked with almost everything necessary for living. There are several schools, a government hospital and also a market hut and a bank service.
Hotel and Lodge
You must spend at least one day there to enjoy the beauty of Vanghmun. You will have to stay in that village for a whole day for that. Accommodation is also available for those tourists who want to spend the night while visiting Vanghmun or Jampui Hill. A government tourist residence has been built in Vanghmun village for the convenience of tourists. Its name is Eden Tourist Lodge. But if you want to stay here, you have to book the room online in advance. The room rent here will be 1500 rupees per day. Dining facilities are also available inside the hotel.
What else to visit in Vanghmun?
The whole village is there as seen in Vanghmun. Beside there is a beautiful church called Bangmun Baptist Church. Besides, there are several schools and markets in the whole village. If you want, you can also visit the government hospital in Vanghmun. All medical services are available here, although not as big as our urban hospitals. Another interesting aspect of this village is that every house in the village is a house. It is really surprising to see such a house in a hilly area. To judge Vanghmun according to the literal interpretation we have of mountain life would be very wrong. Rather, if you go here, your idea will change about the life of these giri residents. Moreover, there is not a house made of mud or bamboo in this village. All are well-built houses. And they are so beautifully built that the people living in the city have the power to leave the people behind. Wheather and view The climate of Jampui Hills is much cooler than our plains. Moreover, during the rainy season, it rains almost every day and the weather is very cold. Being so high above the plains, you can see white clouds here. If you stand on any open part of the mountain, you will see a lot of clouds. Moreover, you can also enjoy this view from Eden Lodge. This is how this place is built.
Conclusion
Due to its remoteness, there may not be a lot of tourists here on a daily basis. Moreover, there is no crowd at all during the rainy season. But winter is considered as the best season to visit this place. Thousands of tourists flock here in winter. So if you ever plan to visit here, definitely choose winter. Moreover, if you want to visit the rain-soaked mountains, monsoon is the best season. However, in this case, the chances of landslides are high in mountainous areas. On our way back, we saw landslides in several parts of the mountain blocking the road. So some caution must be taken. Besides, everything else is good here. It can be said that Vanghmun will find a place in the heart of every tourist. And you will want to visit here again and again. If you want to go to Vanghmun after reading my article today, don’t delay. Hurry up and visit the most beautiful and clean villages of Tripura.
History
The history of Bhangmun village is almost 100 years old. The village was founded in 5th February 1919 by a man named Raja Bahadur Dokhuma Sailo. He was the head of this village. Since then, the cleaning campaign is going on in this village. Bhangmun was the fifth village established in the Jampui hills with 20 houses and a population of 1,512 belonging to 253 families. The locals have been fighting for a long time to get this village recognized as Swachh village. Finally it got the title of clean village. Every Saturday and Sunday everyone of this village cleans the village together. Note that no plastic bag is used in this village. Since 2019, the locals here have banned plastic. Which is one of the reasons behind this village being clear and beautiful.
Vanghmun village certified by govt
Vanghmun was recognized as an open defecation-free village by the Tripura government On September 20, 2018. Meeting all Swachh Bharat Mission criteria the village received its open defecation-free certification in January 2019.
Now the villagers are dedicated to making this village the cleanest of all the villages in India.
Memorable days for Vanghmun
There are two important events in the history of Vanghmun that are unknown to many. The first incident occurred on November 14, 1944. An American fighter plane crash landed that day where the pilot and co-pilot were rescued by Vanghmun’s men. The second incident occurred on November 1, 1967. During the Mizo unrest, the Indian military camp was attacked by the Mizo National Army, who entered Vanghmun through Mizoram.
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