(Hin): ऐज़ौल aizaul
‘Rootstalk Field’ -City/Capital/District, Mizoram
From Miz: ai/aidu, ‘(species of) rhizome’; and zawl, ‘plain’, ‘field’. A rhizome is an underground plant with creeping rootstalks: ginger and turmeric are examples.
Aizawl was originally a late 19thC military station. It is now the capital of Mizoram.
It is known as India’s ‘Silent City’ because of its orderly and horn-free traffic:
Video: What Mizoram Can Teach the Rest of India About Traffic Discipline
Aizawl (Mizoram) R london
