Bandarban hill
district is a hub for Natural beauties. The whole landscape is
covered with the zigzag courses of hills. There are 11 ethnic diversities
herein Bandarban creating a versatile color of life. Shangu and Matamuhuri,
these two rivers with their violent current are flowing through Bandarban
in a serpentine course. The area of this district is 4479.04 Sqr km. and
the total population is 3,00,740. This district has a historic past and a
long nourshied heritage. In past there was a conflict regarding this region
between the Tripura and the Arakan empire. It was taken over many times by
these two empires. It was a part of the Horikal region in the long past. at
that time there was no tribal presence in this area. After conquering this
region the founder of the Tripura Empire King Juza Rupa sent his two
brothers named Udoigiri Kilai and Mong Lai to Chittagong Hill Tracts and
they established locality on the south hill of Matamuhuri river in 590 AC.
In 953 AC Arakan King Sula Chandra took over the Chittagong Hill Tracts
again. In 1240 AC. Tripura King defeated the Arakan Empire and took over.
After that this region was respectively ruled by Sultan Faqruddin Mobarak
Shah (1338-1349), Sultan Jalal Uddin Muhammad Shah (1418-1431), Sultan
Elias Shah (1459-1474), Sultan Alauddin Hossain Shah (1493-1519) during the
Sultani reign. From 1571 this region was ruled by Arakan King Mong Falaun
known Sikander Shah. In 1666 during the reign of Emperor Aurongojab, it had
come under the rule of Mughal empire. In 15th October 1760 Nawab Mir Kashim
handed over the region to the British East India compny and in 1785 they
established the full pledged authority over the region. During the British
era in 1860 under the reign of frontier tribes Act hilly region was taken
away from the chitttagong district forming a new chittagong hill district
and a hill superintendent was appointed. In 1891 according to the local
custom it was divided into three circles. The present Bandarbn district was
included in the Bomang circle. The head of the circle is called Circle
Chief. Locally they are known as King also. Bomang dynasty has been
managing their activities since 1804. In may1900 deputy commissioner was appointed
as the administrative head and the duty to levy taxes was left to Circle
chief, Mouja Headman, Karbari, Roaza under the Chittagong Hill Tracts
Regultion 1900. In 1956 in the constitution of Pakistan this region was
granted an Exclusive Area status. In 1962 it was amended as Tribal Area. In
British period Bandarbn sadar, Nikhhongchori, Ruma, Lama were included in
this circle. In 1948 Bandarban and 1971 Lama were made Mohokuma. In 18th
April 1981 Bandarban and Lama Mohokuma were formed as a separate district
named Bandarban. It is a rich region for anthropological interest. There
are eleven ethnic diversities in Bandarban.
It is evident
from the anthropoligical history of migration of this region that over the
last 4/5 centuries there was a gradual migration of these ethnic groups
from the different neighboring regions like Myanmar, China, Mijoram and
Tripura of· India. From historical perspective we know that many non tribe
people came to this area for economic and business interests and it was
flourished during the reign of Mughal Subedar Shayesta Khan. Upto 1760
chittagong hill tracts was ruled by Mughal and then it was called Islambad.
At present the percentages of tribe and non tribe population respectively
are 48% and 52%. In 1947 British rule was eliminated from Indian sub
continent and it was divided into two independent states India &
Pakistan. Chittagong hill tracts included in Pakistan. Though in the
constitution of Pakistan of 1956 and 1962, this particular region was
granted special status, it was overruled in the constitution of 1963 of
Pakistan through and amendment. In 1989 Local government council was formed
in the three hill districts. After the Peace Treaty signed in 1997, it was
transformed into hill district council. Every ethnic group has their own
language and culture. Their versatile cultures, customs, heritage, living
styles have made our country colorful. We are still nourishing the heritage
as a mark of this Raz Punnah is still observed. Tourism is a boosting
industry in Bandarban. Now it is a safe horizon of tourists. It is embedded
with handful gifts of nature; the highest mountain of the country
Thajingdong, Keokaradong, Chimbuk, the highest natural lake of Bangladesh
Bogalake, Prantik lake, Rijuk fall, Meghla etc. Tourists from all over the
world are inclined so much to come, see and discover the mystery of
undisclosed nature and diversity. Here is a great opportunity for enhancing
volume of economic development by using natural resources. Natural habitat
for monkeys and it was crisscrossed by numerous canals (jhiri). Monkeys
used to collect fruits from forests on the other side of the canal and
cross it. Behind the name of Bandarban there is a overwhelming story. Long
time ago this district was a great After eating and collection of fruits,
they returned in the same way as a group. When they crossed canals it
looked like a dam from a distance. It caught the sight of local Marma
community and they termed it as Magci. Here Mag means monkeys and ci means
dam. Gradually it has been transformed in the local dialect Bandarbon. With
the passage of time it has undergone a phonetic change and now it is
Bandarban. Bandarban hill district is a hub for Natural beauties. The whole
landscape is covered with the zigzag courses of hills. There are 11 ethnic
diversities herein Bandarban creating a versatile color of life. Shangu and
Matamuhuri, these two rivers with their violent current are flowing through
Bandarban in a serpentine course. The area of this district is 4479.04 Sqr
km. and the total population is 3,00,740. This district has a historic past
and a long nourshied heritage. In past there was a conflict regarding this
region between the Tripura and the Arakan empire. It was taken over many
times by these two empires. It was a part of the Horikal region in the long
past. at that time there was no tribal presence in this area. After
conquering this region the founder of the Tripura Empire King Juza Rupa
sent his two brothers named Udoigiri Kilai and Mong Lai to Chittagong Hill
Tracts and they established locality on the south hill of Matamuhuri river
in 590 AC. In 953 AC Arakan
King Sula Chandra took over the Chittagong Hill Tracts again. In 1240 AC.
Tripura King defeated the Arakan Empire and took over. After that this
region was respectively ruled by Sultan Faqruddin Mobarak Shah (1338-1349),
Sultan Jalal Uddin Muhammad Shah (1418-1431), Sultan Elias Shah
(1459-1474), Sultan Alauddin Hossain Shah (1493-1519) during the Sultani
reign. From 1571 this region was ruled by Arakan King Mong Falaun known
Sikander Shah. In 1666 during the reign of Emperor Aurongojab, it had come
under the rule of Mughal empire. In 15th October 1760 Nawab Mir Kashim
handed over the region to the British East India compny and in 1785 they
established the full pledged authority over the region. During the British
era in 1860 under the reign of frontier tribes Act hilly region was taken
away from the chitttagong district forming a new chittagong hill district
and a hill superintendent was appointed. In 1891 according to the local
custom it was divided into three circles. The present Bandarbn district was
included in the Bomang circle. The head of the circle is called Circle
Chief.
1.Meghla Parjatan
Complex
Meghla Porjatan Complex is the most
visited spot by the tourists coming from all over the country tourist have
the easiest access to it comparing other sites of Bandarban. It is in the
contiguous area of the Bandarban hill district council on the gateway of
Bandarban. At the bottom of the hills artificial lake has been made. It is
just 4 Kilometer away from Bandarban town. Here is a great arrangement for
the tourists for their amusement like Children Park, Boat Journey, Mini Zoo
and Hanging Bridge etc. Management authority of this tourist spot is office
of the district commissioner of Bandarban. Communication to Meghla is
smooth. That's why a lot of tourist makes the way to Meghla for celebrating
their vacations.
Food and Accommodation: - Inside Meghla there is no arrangement for lunch. You
can have snacks only. You can take lunch packet, if you want to pass whole
day there. Outside the Meghla there are two restaurants with Chinese and
Continental food at HOLIDAY INN resort and Porjatan Motel. Accommodation facilities
are also available in the resort and the Porjatan Motel.
Communication:
- It is just 4 Kilometer away from Bandarban town. You
can hire privet Jeep and auto rickshaw for going to Meghla. Local bus is
also available.
2.Nilachal & Shuvronila
This is the nearest tourist spot from
Bandarban. It is situated at tige rPARA. The spot is under joint management of district
council & office of the district commission. It is near about 2000 fit
above of sea level and 5 K.M away from the Bandarban town. From this you
can have a total glimpse of Bandarban town and a vast landscape. In the
rainy season you can be thrilled walking through the clouds. You can watch
a golden twilight in the evening and also can enjoy an evergreen moonlight
in the moonlit night. One can never imagine how it looks like during the
winter season, it is just awesome all about the foggy morning. On the way
to Nilachal, you will see some tribe villages with their raw natural
expression. So welcome to Nilachal & Shuvronila.
Food & Accommodation :- This tourist spot is still under
construction. Yet there is no food and accommodation facility. The
authority have already erected infrastructures for restaurant and rest
house. It will start near future. So if you want to stay long there you
have to take your food and drinking water from Bandarban town.
Communication :- It is just 5 km. away from Bandarban town. You can
hire privet Jeep and auto rickshaw.
3. Shoylo Prapat
It is 8km away from Bandarban town on
the Bandarban Ruma road. This is one of the most famous and visited natural
fall of Bangladesh. You can hear the purl of this fall throughout the year.
The flow of this fall becomes vigorous during the rainy season. The water
of this fall is so transparent and cool. It is a good source for drinking
water and household use for the local bawm community. For availability of
water here has grown 2/3 bawm village. It has become the main center for
their economic activities. There is a small market for selling bawm
handicrafts, handloom products and local food
in shoylo prapat. You can see closely the struggling life of bawm community
here in shoylo propat.
Food & Accommodations :- There is no arrangement for Food & Accommodations
in shoylo propat. You have to carry drinking water and food with your own
management. There are some tea stalls run by bawm people in shoylo propat.
Communication :- Chander gari (public jeep) is available from
Bandarban town to shoylo propat or you can hire auto rickshaw/private jeep
to get there.
4. Prantik Lake
With abundant natural beauties Prantik Lake lies in
Holodia near the Keranihat-Bandarban road. It is 14km away from Bandarban
town. It requires 30mnt's drive. It covers an area of 2500acre. The
management authority of this lake is LGED. This lake is surrounded by a
good many varieties of trees. It has been regarded a natural habitat for
different bird species. This lake is an ideal place for fishing. You can
have fishing opportunity in this lake with the permission of the authority.
It is an ideal place for excursion and family tour in solitude.
Food & Accommodations :- There is no arrangement for Food & Accommodations
in Prantik lake. You can pass the whole day but before evening you have to
return Bandarban. You have to carry drinking water and food with your own
management.
Communication :- Local bus is available from Bandarban to Holodia.
From Holodia you can take a auto rickshaw to Prantik Lake or you can hire a
Jeep.
5. Chimbuk
Chimbuk is the third highest mountain of
Bangladesh. This is one of the most recognized familiar tourist spot just
26km away from Bandarban sadar. It's about 2500ft high above sea level. You
will definitely be charmed having glimpses of the zigzag way heading to chimbuk,
nilgiri respectively. While your jeep is moving through the various
indigenous villages, their simplicity in human gestures will compel you to
think about our predecessors struggles to cope with to maintain
existence. They are as generous as nature. Here nature nourishes her
offspring with utmost love in her lap. When you are looking down from
Chimbuk, it will get you the feelings of floating over the clouds. When it
is a shiny day, you can see the shades of clouds over the hills. The huge
horizon of zigzag hills seem waves of a sea.
Food and accommodation :- There is an well managed canteen in this place. Yon
can avail snacks here. There are two govt owned rest houses to stay here.
If you want to stay there, you have to confirm the reservation with the
authority at first.
Communication :- Chimbuk is 26 kilometer away from Bandarban sadar.
Tourists can go there by Thanci bound bus or jeep. But better option is to
hire a private vehicle. On the way to Chimbuk you have to register your
name and address with the military check post.
6. Boga Lake
This is the highest natural lake of
Bangladesh. It is 3000fts above sea level & 18km away from Ruma Sadar
Upazilla. This lake has covered and area of 15acre. The colour of the water
is blue. There are many mythological stories behind the creation of this
lake. Thousands of tourists make their way to Bagalake every year,
specially in the winter season. Small tribe community like Bawm, Khumi have
localities beside the Baga lake. The communication to Baga lake becomes
very difficult in the Rainy season. The road from Ruma to Baga
lake is still under construction. You can go to Baga lake from Ruma by
"Chander Gari" (public jeep) in winter season. But transportation
is not always available there. There waiting lots of excitements and
enthusiasm for you at Baga lake. You will certainly be amazed looking at
the big rocks lying in and out of the Baga lake. You can have a camp fire
beside the lake, that will be miraculous and unfaded memory in your life.
So welcome to Baga lake to create a memory walks before you.
Food & Accommodation :- At first you have to go Ruma from Bandarban Sadar. On the way you
have to register your name, contact address and other details in the
respective security camp. For your kind notice, it is apprised that you are
not allowed to leave Ruma for Baga lake after 4pm. So you have to arrange
the trip with proper calculation of time.
Communication :- You have to make a trip at first from Bandarban to
Ruma by "Chander Gari" (public jeep) or a private vehicle. From
Ruma you can hire public jeep upto Baga lake. You can also have a walk for
Baga lake in winter season. It will requires 6hrs to reach Baga lake.
7. Rijuk Fall
When you are heading to Thanchi to Ruma by a boat you
can have the glance of an exotic fall that is Rijuk Fall. Throughout the
year this fall remains singing on the bank of Sango River. One can hardly
control his impulses to get a shower under this fall. It has increased the
surrounding beauty manifolds. It is much convenient to take an engine boat
up to Rijuk. Remoteness doesn't always bear total seclusion as when you see
untouched nature there, it will make you the most
natural and very close to your heart
strings. This can happen with you at the sight of Rijuk Fall. Round
the year you can go there but during the rainy season you can have the most
rejuvenated glance of this fall. That's the refreshing season for the
nature full of cool greenery making you feel harmony with nature.
Food & Accommodation :- Yet there is no food and accommodation facility. The
authority has a future plan to make infrastructures for restaurant and rest
house. It will start near future. So if you want to stay long there you
have to take your food and drinking water from Ruma Bazar.
Communication :- You have to make a trip at first from Bandarban to
Ruma by "Chander Gari" (public jeep) or a private vehicle. From
Ruma you can hire a boat upto Rijuk.
8. Keokradong
Keokradong is the second highest
mountain of Bangladesh. It is about 4332 ft high from the sea level. It is
30km away from the Ruma sadar Upazilla. During the winter season many
adventurous tourists endeavor to visit this spectacular mountain. This
remote hilly region is full of natural beauty. You can be overwhelmed at
the first sight of this mountain. It is very close to the Myanmar border
and you can see an endless courses of mountains and hills. This area is
covered with dense forests full of beast and animals.
Food & Accommodations :- On the way to Keokradong one have to pause his
journey at Bogalake for restoration. There is no other accommodation
facility except the rest houses of district council in Bogalake. One have
to start his walking early in the morning from Bogalake to reach Keokradong.
It will require 5 to 6 hours to reach Keokradong. Tourists have to hold
that night in the near about tribe village and they have to start for
Bogalake next morning. Tourists have to carry dry food , water purifying
tablet warm clothes, torch light, orsallaine, anti mosquito lotion and
other necessary medicines. This journey is very much laborious, so it is
better to avoid children and women to take along with you. There are some
residential hotels in Ruma Bazar, so you have to confirm at first the hotel
reservation before going to Ruma, otherwise you will have no alternative passing the night
under the open sky. If you are fortunate you can avail tribal house to pass
the night.
Communication :- Ruma is 50 kilometer away from Bandarban. Due to lack
of developed communication and transportation it is a remote upzila
Bangladesh. For visiting Keokradong you have to go to Ruma at first. On the
way heading to Ruma you have to register your name & address in the
nearby military check post. You should keep it mind that after 4 p.m nobody
is allowed to leave Ruma for Boga Lake, Keokaradong, Tahjingdong. In rainy
season you can go upto koikhhong jhiri by jeep. From that place you have to
undertake one hour boat journey to Ruma. In winter season you can go up to
Ruma Bridge Ghat and from the place you need 15 to 20 minutes boat journey
to arrive in Ruma. From Ruma sadar you can hire pickup or jeep up to Boga
Lake and you have to walk through the hills from Boga Lake to Keokradong.
9. Tahjingdong
Tahjingdong is the highest mountain
of Bangladesh. According to local tribal language Tahjing means Great
& Dong means Hill, combine expression is Great hill or Tahjingdong. The
peak of this mountain is 4,300ft above sea level. It is situated in Remakri
Pangsha union under Ruma upazilla of Bandarban. It is 25km away from the
sadar upazilla. Thousands of tourist gather every year in Ruma upazilla to
pay a visit of Tahjingdong. Besides this mountain
there are various tribal community whose versatile
cultures and living styles are so nature
oriented. Once the way to Tahjingdong was
thought invincible, but today a lot of tourists make this journey
possible for the shake of beauty. Beauty is scattered everywhere on the way
to Tahjingdong. During the rainy season its a real hardship to reach it.
Specially in the winter season many tourists endeavour to reach it on foot
as an adventure. At present one can reach close to the Keokradong by
Chander Gari (Jeep). The remaining path has to be completed on foot. It is must for one to carry
warm clothes during the winter season. In this respect walking habit will
ease this tour.
Food &
Accommodations :- On the way to Tahjingdong one have to pause his
journey at Bogalake for restoration. There is no other accommodation facility
except the rest houses of district council in Bogalake. One have to start
his walking early in the morning from Bogalake to reach Tahjingdong. It
will require 7 to 8 hours to reach Tahjingdong. Tourists have to hold that
night in the near about tribe village and they have to start for Bogalake
next morning. Tourists have to carry dry food , water purifying tablet warm
clothes, torch light, orsallaine, anti mosquito lotion and other necessary
medicines. This journey is very much laborious, so it is better to avoid
children and women to take along with you. There are some residential hotel
in Ruma Bazar, so you have to confirm at first the hotel reservation before
going to Ruma, otherwise you will have no alternative passing the night
under the open sky. If you are fortunate you can avail tribal house to pass
the night.
Communication
:- Ruma is 50 kilometer away from Bandarban. Due to lack
of developed communication and transportation it is a remote upzila
Bangladesh. For visiting Tahjingdong you have to go to Ruma at first. On
the way heading to Ruma you have to register your name & address in the
nearby military check post. You should keep it mind that after 4 p.m nobody
is allowed to leave Ruma for Boga Lake, Keokaradong, Tahjingdong. In rainy
season you can go upto koikhhong jhiri by jeep. From that place you have to
undertake one hour boat journey to Ruma. In winter season you can go up to
Ruma Bridge Ghat and from the place you need 15 to 20 minutes boat journey
to arrive in Ruma. From Ruma sadar you can hire pickup or jeep up to Boga
Lake and you have to walk through the hills from Boga Lake to Tahjingdong.
10. Golden
Temple
It is situated at the outskirts of
Bandarban city near Pulpara, Balaghata. It is just 4 kilometer away
from Bandarban city. Its pagoda built on the top of the hills. It is
regarded as one of the holy site for Buddhist pilgrims. Followers of
Buddhism from different countries gather here to prey and visit. It's
another name "Mohashukh Prarthona Purak Buddha Dhatu Chate". It
has one of the greatest Buddha sculpture made during the contemporary
period of Gautam Buddha. This monastery has been
built at a cost of 100 million taka. It is one of the
magnificent monasteries in the south East Asia. There is small pond in the
monastery named "The Pond of Angels" on the top of a hill. From
this you can have a total glance of Blaghata and its surrounding natural
beauties. Every year a huge festival is arranged here. It is always open
for the devotees and remains open from 5 PM to 7PM for the visitors.
Each visitor is charge 10 taka for entrance.
Food and Accommodation :- As it is close to Bandarban city, you can take only
snacks and drinking water.
Communication :- You can hire a rickshaw or auto rickshaw from Bandarban
city.
11. Nilgiri
Nilgiri is the highest tourist spot of
Bangladesh. It is about 3500ft high and situated in Thanci upzilla. It is
just 45km away from Bandarban sadar. Beside this spot you can see Mro
villages. Their colorful culture and living style are surely an unexplored
experience to you. In rainy season here creates a spectacular scenery, the
whole spot is covered with the blanket of clouds. You can enjoy a cloudy
experience. That is really awesome. Winter is waiting for you
with it's foggy
gesture on the height. It is a nice place for campfire in this season. This
foggy experience will remain crystal clear in your memory for decades.
Sunrise and sunset are like an immense archive of glaring beauties in the
summer. The sun is rising behind from the bottom of the hills illuminating
the green hills and it is setting leaving behind a crepuscular dream for
you. Its twilight with the breeze will ignite your Romanticism. You can
also enjoy the serpentine course of Sangu River. This is the most
spectacular tourist spot in Bandarban and managed by Army brigade of
Bandarban.
Food and accommodation :- There is an well managed restaurant in this place.
Yon can avail delicious cuisines and snacks here. There are some cozy
deluxe suits and cottage to stay. If you want to stay there, you have to
confirm the reservation with the authority at first.
Communication :- Nilgiri is 45km away from Bandarban sadar. Tourists
can go there by Thanci bound bus or jeep. But better option is to hire a
private vehicle. On the way to Nilgiri you have to register your name and
address with the military check post.
12. Mirinja
Parjatan
This is a fantastic tourist spot in
Lama. It is situated at 16 Kilometer of Lama to Ali Kadam road. It is about
1500 fit high from sea level and an attracting spot for the tourists. You
can watch Matamuhuri River and Lama Upazila from this spot. It is clean
weather you can also watch the Bay of Bangle and Moheskhali Island. There
is an Observation tower in this spot. There is a children park in Mirinja.
You can walk up to Mirinja or can reach there by private vehicle.
Food and Accommodation :- This is a flourshing tourist spot. Food and
accommodation facilities are not yet good enough. There is a government
owned rest house but to stay there prior authorization is required from
relevant authority. In that case you can stay in Chakaria upzila Coxsbazar.
Communication :- Lama Upzila is near about 70 Kilometer away from
Bandarban Sadar. You can hire a private vehicle from Bandarban city or you
can take Coxsbazar bound bus upto Chakaria upzila of Coxsbazar and than you
can hire jeep to go to Lama upzila sadar.
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