About Baktawng Tlangnuam - Chana Family Village
Baktawng Tlangnuam - Chana Family Village is a settlement in Baktawng village, Serchhip District, Mizoram, about 60 km from Aizawl. It is known as the residence of the late Ziona Chana, head of the Chana Pawl sect, whose family was recognized as one of the world's largest with 39 wives, 94 children and numerous grandchildren living together. The four-storey mansion called Chhuanthar Run and the surrounding village attract visitors interested in Mizo culture and unique communal living.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a hillside village settlement centered around the large four-storey mansion Chhuanthar Run with over 100 rooms where the Chana family lived communally. The site includes residential quarters, communal kitchen and dining halls, workshops and carpentry areas, and viewpoints over the surrounding hills and Baktawng village. Visitors can walk through the village lanes, observe daily life, interact with family members, take photographs of the exterior and interiors where permitted, and learn about the Chana Pawl sect's communal lifestyle.
Key highlights
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Chhuanthar Run - the four-storey mansion with 100+ rooms housing the world's largest family
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Home of the late Ziona Chana (1945-2021) with 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren
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Centre of the Chana Pawl sect founded in 1942 known for communal living