Khagrachhari District · Chattogram Division · দেবতা পুকুর (মাতাই পুখিরি)
Debota Pukur (Matai Pukhiri) travel guide
A mysterious pond on a hilltop about 700 ft high.
🗓️ Best time to visitOctober–March
⏱ How long it takes2–3 hours
💰 Estimated costFree; reserved CNG ৳800–1,200
History and background
A natural pond of about 5 acres on a hilltop about 700 ft high at Nunchhari, Matiranga. The Tripura people regard it as sacred; a pilgrimage fair is held here at Chaitra Sankranti. Remarkably, the pond never dries up despite being so high.
How to get to Debota Pukur (Matai Pukhiri)
On the Matiranga road, then about 1 hour on foot.
Khagrachhari is about 270 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 6–7 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Shanti, Shyamoli, Hanif, Saint Martin from Sayedabad/Kalabagan; non-AC ৳700–850, AC ৳1,300–1,700.
Where to stay
- Parjatan Motel Khagrachhari
- Mid-range hotels in town (৳1,200–3,000)
What to eat
Hill cooking (System restaurant is famous), bamboo chicken
Good to know
- Don't step into the pond in shoes — respect local beliefs
- About 1,000 steps to climb
🚨 Emergency numbers
- 01320-159547Tourist Police, KhagrachhariDuty officer for this area
- 999National emergency servicePolice, fire service and ambulance; 24 hours, free
- 01320-222222Tourist Police control roomFor tourists anywhere in the country, 24 hours
- 01887-878787Tourist Police hotline
- 102Fire Service hotlineFire, accidents and rescue
🏥 Find the nearest hospital on the map ↗
Numbers are from the Bangladesh Police and Fire Service websites, last checked 11 October 2026.
More places to visit in Khagrachhari district
- Alutila Cave — A dark, mysterious cave through the hill; you cross it with a flaming torch.
- Richhang Waterfall — Water slides down a sloping rock face, like a natural slide.
- Horticulture Park and hanging bridge — A landscaped park with a lake and hanging bridge near town.
Read more on the blog
- Khagrachhari Travel Guide and Cost 2026: Tourist Spots, a 1-Day Plan and How to Get There — Khagrachhari is more than the road to Sajek. A torch-lit walk through Alutila Cave, the rock slide of Richhang…
- Sajek 2-Day Tour Plan and Cost 2026: From Dhaka, Chattogram or by Train — How to see Sajek and the best of Khagrachhari in two days, what it costs per person in a group of 4, 8 or 12, how to…
- Sajek Valley Travel Guide 2026: Cost, How to Get There and Where to Stay — Going to Sajek to watch the sunrise above the clouds? How to get there from Dhaka, chander gari fares, army escort…
