Mohamaya Lake, Chattogram
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Chattogram District · Chattogram Division · মহামায়া লেক

Mohamaya Lake travel guide

A lake among hills, with kayaking and a small waterfall at its far end.

🗓️ Best time to visitYear-round; the waterfall runs in the monsoon
⏱ How long it takes3–4 hours
💰 Estimated costSmall entry fee; kayak ৳300–500 per hour

At a glance

Location
Thakurdighi, Mirsarai
Made
Around 2010 (irrigation project)
Area
A reservoir of about 11 sq km (including the eco park)
Popular for
Kayaking

History and details

Mohamaya Lake was made with a rubber dam on a hill stream as part of a Water Development Board irrigation project. The Forest Department later developed the area as Mohamaya Eco Park. It is known as one of the country's largest man-made lakes.

A long, winding lake with hills and forest on both sides. Mohamaya was one of the first places where kayaking caught on in Bangladesh. At the far end of the lake is a small waterfall in the hillside and a cave, which you can reach by kayak or boat.

Things to do

  • Go by kayak or boat to the waterfall at the far end of the lake
  • Camp on the lakeshore (with permission)
  • Make a day trip together with Khoiyachora

How to get to Mohamaya Lake

A short walk from Thakurdighi Bazar in Mirsarai.

Chattogram is about 250 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 5–6 hours.

  • 🚌 By bus: Green Line, Hanif, Shyamoli, Ena and others from Sayedabad/Arambagh; non-AC ৳650–800, AC ৳1,100–1,800.
  • 🚆 By train: Sonar Bangla, Subarna, Mohanagar, Turna Nishitha from Kamalapur; fare about ৳400–1,200.
  • ✈️ By air: Biman, US-Bangla, Novoair; one way ৳4,000–7,000, 45 minutes.

Where to stay

  • Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View (luxury)
  • The Peninsula Chittagong
  • Plenty of mid-range hotels at GEC More and Agrabad (৳2,000–5,000)

What to eat

Mezbani beef, kala bhuna, dried-fish bharta, Bela biscuit

Good to know

  • Life jackets are compulsory for kayaking
  • Can be combined with Khoiyachora on the same day

More to see nearby

  • Khoiyachora Waterfall (10 km)
  • Rupshi Waterfall (12 km)
  • Muhuri Project, Feni (30 km)

More places to visit in Chattogram district

  • Patenga Sea Beach — The beach closest to the city, at the mouth of the Karnaphuli; ships' lights and seafood stalls in the evening.
  • Foy's Lake — A man-made lake ringed by hills, with boating, an amusement park and a resort.
  • Chandranath Hill — A temple on a hilltop about 1,000 ft high at Sitakunda; popular for trekking and the views.
  • Guliakhali Beach — An unusual sea beach with a carpet of green grass and keora forest.
  • Khoiyachora Waterfall — A big nine-step waterfall at Mirsarai; most water in the monsoon.
  • Shrine of Bayazid Bostami — A hilltop shrine; rare Bostami turtles live in the pond beside it.
  • Chattogram War Cemetery — A neat, peaceful cemetery for soldiers killed in the Second World War.
  • Banshkhali Sea Beach — A quiet beach with rows of casuarina trees, red crabs and a wide sandbar.

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