bandarban tour directory

Information Collected by Hamim Al Mukit With Help of http://www.bandarbantours.com

Date - 03 April, 2013

**Boga Lake

Boga Lake is the most beautiful natural lake in Bangladesh. It is also known as Bagakain Lake or Baga Lake. Boga lake is 18 kilometer away from Ruma Sadar Upozilla in Bandarban. The area of this lake is about 15 acres. It is about 3000 feet above sea level. The color of water of this lake is blue and very nice. There are many mythological stories behind the creation of this lake. There are many tourists make their way to Boga lake every year, specially in the winter season. Small tribe community like Bawm, Khumi have localities besides the Boga lake. In the rainy season, it is quite difficult to stroll beside the boga lake. The road from Ruma to Boga lake is still under construction. There waiting lots of pleasure and delight for you at Boga lake. You will definitely be amazed looking at the big rocks lying in and out of the Boga lake. You can have a camp fire beside the lake, that will be unbelievable and mind-blowing memory in your life. Information for Tourist At first you have to make a trip from Bandarban to Ruma Upozilla by “Chander Gari” (public jeep) or a private vehicle. From Ruma you can hire public jeep up to Boga lake. On the way you have to register your name, contact address and other details in the respective security camp. It is apprised that you are not allowed to leave Ruma for Boga lake after 4pm.

**Tajingdong

Tajingdong also known as “Bijoy” is the highest mountain of Bangladesh. Tajingdong is about 4300 ft (1310 meters) high from the sea level. It is situated in remakri pangsha union under Ruma upazilla of Bandarban in Bangladesh. According to local tribal language “Tajing” means “Great” & “Dong” means “Hill” so that means “Great hill”. There are various tribal community is developed surrounding the mountain and their living styles are so natural. This remote area is full of natural beauty. Here you can see many small and big mountains and hills. This area is covered with dense forests, birds and animals. There are many tourist visits the Tajingdong Mountain in every year. It is the place of surprising beauty. This natural beauty is surely attracts the mind of the adventurous people. In the winter season many adventurous tourist visit this place with great excitement. You will pleased with the dazzling beauty of green hill, cool fountains, zigzag path, hilly road side, hide and seek game of clouds on the top of the hill.



How to go in Tajingdong

For visiting Tajingdong you have to reach at Bandarban first then go to Ruma Upazilla. Ruma is 50 kilometer away from Bandarban. You should remember that after 4 pm you are not allowed to leave Ruma for visiting Bogalake, Keokradong or Tajingdong. As it is a remote area of Bangladesh, the road is not so plain. The communication systems of Bogalake become very difficult in the Rainy season. The road is still under construction. From Ruma you can hire a pickup or jeep (locally known as “Chander Gari”) up to Koikhong Jiri at the fare of about Tk. 2000-200. You can also go there by buying tickets of Chander Gari or Bus. The first trip is at 9am. It will take 1-1.30 hrs. Koikhhong Jiri to Ruma you have to go by one hour boat journey. Again Ruma to Boga Lake you should hire a jeep at the fare of about Tk. 1800-2000. Finally you have to walk through the hills from Boga Lake to Tajingdong.

Some information to visit Tajingdong

Remember that, this journey is very much laborious. So keep confidence. Always carry drinking water and first aid box with you. Show positive attitude with local people and should respect the tribal culture. 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. If you are fortunate you can get tribal house to pass the night. In Bogalake There is no other accommodation facility except the rest houses of district council. There is no mobile network, no restaurant and also no good road communication. You should start your journey early in the morning from Bogalake to reach Tajingdong and it may take 7 to 8 hours to reach Tajingdong. However, the sceneries of cool air, white clouds, hills, river and lake are really unique and incomparable. If you go there obviously you can get an enjoyable, delightful and thrilling experience.

**Buddha Dhatu Jadi The Buddha Dhatu Jadi is a Theravada Buddhist temple also known as the Bandarban Golden Temple. The Buddha Dhatu Jadi is located at Pulpara 4 kilometer from Balaghata town and 10 kilometer from in the remote Bandarban hill district, in Bangladesh. The Bandarban Golden Temple is the largest Theravada Buddhist Temple with the second largest Buddha statue in Bangladesh. The Buddhist temple is known in local language as kyang. The Buddha Dhatu Jadi is regarded as one of the holy site for Theravada Buddhism followers and



Buddhist pilgrims. This religion is practiced by the Marma or Mogh tribal group of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, a dominant ethnic group in Bandarban. They are of Arakan descent and Buddhists by religion. The temple is situated in the hill town of Bandarban, which has two of the highest peaks hills, the Tajingdong (4,000 feet or 1,200 meters) and the Keokaradong (4,632 feet or 1,412 meters) covered with dense forests. Sangu river flows through the town. There is a waterfall nearby. The temple is built on top of a (200 feet or 60 meters) high hill. Construction of the temple started in 1995 and was complete in 2000.

Information for The Visitor The Buddha Dhatu Jadi temple attracts pilgrims and visitors in all over the world. The Buddha Dhatu Jadi is a part of the Buddhist Circuit Tour promoted by the South Asia Sub regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Tourism Development Project. There is small pond in the temple named “The Pond of Angels” on the top of a hill. Traveler or tourist can see a total glance of Balaghata and its surrounding natural beauties from here. Many festival is arranged here in every year. Visitors can hire a rickshaw or auto rickshaw from Bandarban city. It is open from 5 PM to 7PM for the visitors and each visitor is charge 10 taka for entrance. A strict dress code of ‘no shorts and no shoes’ in temple precincts is followed here

**Chimbuk hill Chimbuk hill is the third highest mountain in Bangladesh. Chimbuk is one of the most familiar tourist spot in Bandarban. It is just 26 kilometer away from Bandarban sadar. Chimbuk hill is about 2500 feet high above sea level. The road of this area is zigzag. So if you ride in a jeep it will be charming. 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 simple as nature. However 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 see. You will also see the beauty of Chimbuk and Nilgiri.

Information for visitor There are two government owned rest house in this area. You have to confirm the reservation from the authority, if you want to stay here. There is an well managed canteen in that place so you can easily take food or snacks here.



Chimbuk is 26 kilometer away from Bandarban sadar. Visitor can hire a private vehicle from Bandarban sadar or you can go there by Thanci bound bus or jeep. On the way to Chimbuk Visitor have to register his name and address to the military check post.

**Keokradong Keokradong is the second highest mountain of Bangladesh. Keokradong is about 4,035 ft (1,230 meters) high from the sea level. It is situated in 30km away from the Ruma sadar upazilla of Bandarban in Bangladesh. This remote area is full of natural beauty. Here you can see many small and big mountains and hills. This area is covered with dense forests, birds and animals. Keokradong Mountain is located on the border between Bangladesh and Myanmar. It is the place of surprising beauty. This natural beauty is surely attracts the mind of the adventurous people. In the winter season many adventurous tourist visit this place with great excitement. You will pleased with the dazzling beauty of green hill, cool fountains, zigzag path, hilly road side, hide and seek game of clouds on the top of the hill.

How to go in Keokradong For visiting Keokradong you have to reach at Bandarban first then go to Ruma Upazilla. Ruma is 50 kilometer away from Bandarban. You should remember that after 4 pm you are not allowed to leave Ruma for visiting Bogalake, Keokradong or Tajingdong. As it is a remote area of Bangladesh, the road is not so plain. The communication systems of Bogalake become very difficult in the Rainy season. The road is still under construction. From Ruma you can hire a pickup or jeep (locally known as “Chander Gari”) up to Koikhong Jiri at the fare of Tk. 1800-2000. You can also go there by buying tickets of Chander Gari or Bus. The first trip is at 9am. It will take 1-1.30 hrs. Koikhong Jiri to Ruma you have to go by one hour boat journey. Again Ruma to Boga Lake you should hire a jeep at the fare of Tk. 1800. Two tribal communities named Saikotpara and Darjilingpara are 4 km away from Bogalake. There are some tribal groups live in this area. Darjilingpara is about 1 km away from Keokradong. It will take another 45 minute to reach the highest point of Keokradong and you have to walk through the hills from Boga Lake to Keokradong to go there.



Some information to visit Keokradong Remember that, this journey is very much laborious. So keep confidence. Always carry drinking water and first aid box with you. Show positive attitude with local people and should respect the tribal culture. 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. If you are fortunate you can get tribal house to pass the night. In Bogalake There is no other accommodation facility except the rest houses of district council. There is no mobile network, no restaurant and also no good road communication. You should start your journey early in the morning from Bogalake to reach Keokradong and it may take 5 to 6 hours to reach Keokradong. However, the sceneries of cool air, white clouds, hills, river and lake are really unique and incomparable. If you go there obviously you can get an enjoyable, delightful and thrilling experience.

**Meghla Meghla Parjatan Complex is the most amazing tourist or visited spot for the tourists coming from all over the country. Meghla is in the contiguous area of the Bandarban hill district council on the gateway of Bandarban maintained by district administration. It is 4 km from the town on the road to Keranihat, which features a mini-safari-park, a zoo, boat journey, a hanging bridge and at the bottom of the hills artificial lake has been made. It is a popular place for picnic party. A lot of tourist makes the way to Meghla for celebrating their vacations.

Information for Visitor Inside Meghla there is no arrangement for heavy food. Visitor can have snacks only. But visitor can take lunch packet, if he stay whole day there. Outside the Meghla there has two restaurants with Chinese and Continental food at Holiday Inn resort and Parjatan Motel. Accommodation facilities are also available in the Holiday Inn resort and the Parjatan Motel. Meghla Parjatan Complex is just 4 kilometer away from Bandarban town. Visitor can hire privet Jeep or auto rickshaw for go to Meghla. Local bus is also available to go there.



**Nilachal There is another beautiful place to see near Meghla is called Nilachal also maintained by district administration. it is known as tiger hill. The view of Nilachal is so spectacular for snapping. Nilachal is the nearest tourist spot from Bandarban. It is situated at Tigerpara. It is near about 2000 feet above of sea level and 5 kilometer away from the Bandarban town. From here visitor can see the total glance of Bandarban town and a vast landscape. In the rainy season visitor can be thrilled walking through the clouds. Visitor can watch a golden twilight in the evening and also enjoy an evergreen moonlight in the moonlit night. During the winter season, it is awesome at the foggy morning. On the way to Nilachal, visitor can see some tribe villages with their raw natural expression.

Information for Visitor The tourist spot is under construction. Yet there is no food and accommodation facility. The authority have already erected infrastructures for restaurant and rest house and it will start near future. So if someone want to stay long there, he should to take food and drinking water from Bandarban town. Nilachal is just 5 kilometer away from Bandarban town. So visitor can hire private jeep or auto rickshaw to go there.

***Mirinja Parjatan Mirinja tourist spot (Parjatan complex) is situated at Lama upazilla of Bandarban district in Bangladesh. It is wonderful tourist spot in Lama. It is about 1500 feet high from sea level. In good weather, you can view Maheskhali Island, Bay of Bengal, Matamuhuri River and Lama upazilla at a glance. Parjatan Corporation developed an attractive tourist spot in that area. There is an observation tower in this spot.

Location

Mirinja tourist spot situated at 16 Kilometer point of Fashiakhali – Lama – Ali Kadam road of Bandarban district in Bangladesh.



Transport/Communication

From Bandarban Sadar to Lama upazilla it is 70 kilometer distance. So you can go Mirinja tourist spot by jeep/chander gari or private vehicle. Mirinja Tourist Spot, Bandarban

Accommodation/Hotel/Resort There is a government owned rest house in that area. If you want stay there, you need proper authorization from the authority.

***Nafakhum and Remakri

Nafakhum Falls at Bandarban Nafakhum is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Bangladesh and an excellent place to travel. Every traveler should have a tour plan to visit this beautiful tourism spot of Bandarban at least once and then they will feel to visit that travel spot again and again.

Location and Map of Nafakum, Bandarban Nafakhum is situated on the wild hilly Sangu River at a remote area called Remakri of Thanchi upazilla under Bandarban Hill District in Bangladesh. Nafakhum is also known as Remakri waterfall. It is among the largest waterfalls in Bangladesh by volume of water falling.

How to travel to Nafakhum

Travelers should reach to Bandarban if they are interested to have a tour to this Nafakhum waterfall. There are many bus services among the districts of Bangladesh to reach Bandarban. Here we are giving some approximate fares information to the travelers to travel from Dhaka to Bandarban. Travel from Bandarban to Thanchi Then the traveler have to go to Thanchi upazilla by bus from Bandarban to reach his destination tour spot. It may take around 4.5 hours for the traveler to reach Thanchi. The distance betweenBandarban to Thanchi is about 79 km.



Travelers need to Hire a Tour guide Travelers must enter their full name,address and contact number at the Army camp of Remakri, Bandarban. Then the travelers need to hire a tour guide. There is a tour guide committee and that tour guide committee will select an experienced tour guide for you. Though that tour guide is not very necessary for boat but the travelers are bound to hire that tour guide. This tour guide will stay for 2 days with the travelers while they are having the journey to reach the particular tour spot and till the travelers come back to Remakri. For the first day the tour guide will charge 600/= Taka (BDT)and for the second day onwards the tour guide will charge 500/= Taka (BDT) for each day (exclude his food and accommodation). Travelers need to Hire a Boat for the Adventure journey from Thanchi to Remakri

Then the Travelers need to go to the travel place Remakri from Thanchi. Travelers have to hireengine boat to reach Remakri from Thanchi, because there is no rowing or paddle boat there. Boat fare is around 4000-4500/- for an up-down journey but the boatmen may ask for more. So, travelers should bargain with them. Boat journey will take around 4(four) hours to travel from Thanchi to Remakri. This journey is very challenging and tough, especially for the travelers who are scared of water and high tide. Because in rainy season the tides of Sangu River are very heavy and it is extremely dangerous journey especially at the place of “Boro Pathor”. In the area of Boro Pathorthere are big rocks scattered in the Sangu River and strong tides are there in the Sangu River as well. But the sceneries of both sides of Sangu River are tremendously marvelous. Nafakhum Waterfalls, Bandarban

Take the Lunch at Remakri

Travelers should take their lunch at Remakri. There are some good restaurants in Remakri and single lunch may cost around BDT. 120 Taka. Where to stay for the first night at Remakri

The travelers should stay for the night at Remakri and the tour guide will help the travelers to find a good place. There are some Tribal houses in Remakri. It will cost around 70/= Taka (BDT) for staying for a single traveler and the dinner will cost about 80/- Taka (BDT) per meal. Dinner items are usually beef, fish, egg, etc but travelers can discuss the cost and menu items with the tour guide.



Second day planning and visit the desired place, Nafakhum

The Next day the travelers should start their journey very early. They should start the trip for Nafakhum at 5.00am. Travelers have to start their walk to travel from Remakri to reach Nafakhum. It will take about 2-2.5 hours through walking to reach Nafakhum. At Nafakhum travelers can stay about 2-3 hours. At Nafakhum travelers have to hire another tour guide and he will help you to visit other fantastic travel places. That particular tour guide will also take around 600/= Taka (BDT) for the first day and 500/= Taka (BDT) (exclude his food and accommodation) for any additional day. The natural beauty of Nafakhum is really amazing and mind blowing. Return journey from Nafakhum to Remakri

After visiting the fabulous water fall and tour spots of Nafakhum the travelers can start their return journey to Remakri from Nafakhum between 10:00am to 12.30pm. There is another nice waterfall to visit in Remakri. Travelers will love that travel place as well. It is known as “Remakri Khum”. Travel back to Thanchi from Remakri

Travelers should take their lunch at Remakri before they start the boat journey to travel back to Thanchi . If the travelers start the boat journey at2:30pm they will reach Thanchi at around 4:30pm, that is within 2 hours. It will take less time while they return to Thanchi from Remakri, because the boat moves along with the tide. Travel back to Bandarban from Thanchi

Travelers have to stay at Thanchi, because after2:30pm there is no bus service to take them to Bandarban. Travelers should Start their journey for Bandarban on the next morning at 7:00am (First bus). It will take around 4-4.5 hours and they will reach at 11:30am. Therefore, travelers should explore Thanchi for the rest of that day. Travel back to Dhaka from Bandarban

If the travelers want direct bus to travel from Bandarban to Dhaka , they will have to wait till night. Therefore, it will be better for the travelers to go to Chittagong first. It will take around 2.5 hours to reach Chittagong by bus from Bandarban and the bus fare is 90/- Taka (BDT). Travelers can take their lunch in Chittagong and start their journey for the return trip to reach back to Dhaka. There are available buses and schedules to travel from Chittagong to Dhaka. Travelers will reach Dhaka around 10:00 pm if they start at 4:00 pm and it will cost around 380/- taka for a Non-AC bus service.



All Fare and Required Time to travel Dhaka-Bandarban-Remakri-Nafakhum at a glance

Location Transport Time Fare

Dhaka to Bandarban

S. Alam or Saudia

10:30pm-6:30am

550/- BDT

Bandarban-Thanchi

By Bus 8:00am-12.30pm

190/- BDT

Thanchi-Remakri By Engine Boat 2:00pm-6:00pm 4000-4500/- BDT

Remakri-Nafakhum

By Walk About 2-2.5 hours

* Stay Remakri at night in tribal house per person 70/- Taka * Food at Remakri per meal 80/- Taka * Guide will take 600 Taka for first day and 500 Taka for rest of days (if need).

Some additional Advices and Information for the Tourists and Travelers

You may carry Dry food, Mineral water, Extra cloth, Cap, Sunglass, Trekking shoe, Rubber Sandal, Torch light, Anti mosquito oil etc. Please do NOT take picture or snaps of any aborigines girl or boy without their prior consent and do NOT perform any task which may cause harm to the natural beauty of the tour and travel spots or the aborigines’ living.



**Nilgiri and Thanchi Nilgiri or Nil Giri is one of the tallest peaks and beautiful tourist spot in Bangladesh. It is about 3500 feet high and situated at Thanci Thana. It is about 46 km south of Bandarban on the Bandarban-Chimbuk-Thanchi road. Beside this spot you can see Mro villages. Their colorful culture and living style are surely an unexplored experience for the visitors. In rainy season here creates a spectacular scenery, the whole spot is covered with the blanket of clouds. You can enjoy a cloudy experience. Winter is waiting for you with it’s foggy gesture on the height. It is a nice place for campfire in that season. Most attractive time is the dawn. It is better if you chose to stay during 7-18 dates of a lunar month to enjoy the moonlit night. 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.

Nilgiri Information for Tourist There is beautiful resort in the top of the mountain maintain by the Bangladesh Army. You have to confirm the reservation through army officer. There are three well furnished cottages ranging from Tk4000-7000. There are also three tents having 4 beds each Tk2000 per tent. There is also restaurant, helipad etc. Electricity available from 6-9 pm and temperature near 10-25 degree Celsius. Nilgiri is 46 kilometer away from Bandarban sadar. Visitor can hire a private vehicle from Bandarban sadar or you can go there by Thanci bound bus or jeep. On the way to Nilgiri Visitor have to register his name and address to the military check post.



**Prantik Lake Prantik Lake is really beautiful tourist spot in Bandarban district of Bangladesh. This lake is surrounded by many kind of plants and trees. This amazing place will certainly attract tourist mind. Prantik Lake is an ideal place for travel.

Location

Prantik Lake located in a village named “Holudia” near the Keranihat-Bandarban Road. It is 14km away from Bandarban town. Volume of this area is 29 acres.

Special Attractions

Tourist can voyage the lake by paddle boat. This lake is nice place for fishing. After getting the authorities permission anyone can fishing here.

Transport/Communication Systems

Bandarban to Holudia local bus is available and from Holudia you can hire a jeep or auto rickshaw to go Prantik Lake.

Accommodation/Food

There is no food and accommodation facility in near Prantik Lake. So you have to manage mineral water and food with your own arrangement. Tourists can stay whole day till evening. But in the evening you have to return in Bandarban.



**Rijuk Waterfall, Bandarban

Rijuk Waterfall (Rijuk Jhorna) is located at Ruma upazilla of Bandarban. The water is continuously falls into the river Sangu from about 300 feet high hill with beautiful sound throughout the year and this water is shiny like pearl particles in the space creating a unique beauty of nature. This lake is surrounded by many kinds of plant and underwood. You can go there any time but during the rainy season you will see the most attractive glance of this fall. This awesome place will make you the most naturalistic and very close to your heart. Rijuk waterfall is located at Ruma upazilla of Bandarban in Bangladesh. It is 66 kilometer southeast from Bandarban town.

Transport/Communication

At first you have to go Bandarban to Ruma upazilla by Public jeep (locally known as “Chander Gari”) or private vehicles and from Ruma bazar to Rijuk fall you can hire propelled boat. This boat is known as “Ree shong shong” in local language. Fare of boat is 500/- BDT.

Accommodation/Food

There is no food and accommodation facilities in Rijuk fall area. So if you want to stay there long time, you should take your food and drinking water from Ruma Bazaar. The authority has a future plan to make restaurant and rest house very soon. Then it will become nice tourist area.

**Sangu River

Sangu River is the complete part of the natural beauty of Bandarban. It follows a northerly circuitous course in the hill tracts up to Bandarban. It enters the district from the east and flows west across the district and finally falls into the bay of Bengal at the end of a course of 270 km. This river is flowing through the hills thousands of years. It is an important route to communicate with Ruma and Thanci Upozilla. It has huge financial interests for the population of Bandarban. This river is widely used for transportation, agricultural and other necessary products for the people of remote community.



Sangu River

In the winter season the current of the river almost becomes stagnant but in the rainy season the current becomes aggressive. Visitor must be attract with the beautification scattered on the both sides of it. You can find here hills, forests, falls with a river together. All the way you will be thrilled only and it is simply amazing.

Information for tourist

You will enjoy a magnificent river cruise in Sangu and there are so many spots to arrange a picnic. You can hire traditional boats or engine boats from the old Sangu bridge or from Boatghat at Kyachingghata.

***Shoilo Propat

The waterfall named Shoilo Propat or Shoylo Propat at Milanchari, 4 km from the town on the road to Thanchi, is also excellent site maintained by Bangladesh Parjatan, the national tourism promotion corporation. The Parjatan Motel is not a small thing at all. It has a huge three-storey building on a high place. The room rent here a little high compared to other places The site maintained by the District Administration is Meghla, 4 km from the town on the road to Keranihat, which features a mini-safari-park, a zoo, and a hanging bridge. The District Administration has also developed the Nilachal tourist site near Meghla, in Tigerpara. Shoilo Propat is one of the most famous and visited natural fall in Bangladesh. During the rainy season the flow of this fall becomes vigorous. The water of this fall is so cool and transparent Near the Shoilo Propat there has grown up two or three village for the availability of water. It is a good source for drinking water and household use for the local community. There is a small market near the Shoilo Propat for trade local peoples handicrafts, handloom products and food. Visitor can closely see the struggling lifestyle of this region community.

Information for the visitors

There is no arrangement for food & accommodation in Shoilo Propat. Visitors has to carry drinking water and food with his own management. But there are some tea stalls nearby the Shoilo Propat. There are available of auto rickshaw, private jeep or “Chander Gari”(public jeep) to go from Bandarban town to Shoilo Propat.

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