Chin Hills

The northern Chin Hills rise between Manipur and the Chindwin valley. One of their high peaks is Thuamvum, a mountain above the Tedim country. Pine, camellia and teak grow in the forests of the range. Inscriptions from the twelfth century mention Chin communities near the middle Chindwin; in the following century Shan power expanded into the river plain and the Kabaw–Kale valley, while more Chin moved into the hills.