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Rangamati travel guide
The district of Kaptai Lake; boat trips among the hills and Sajek Valley, the land of clouds.
⭐ Famous food and products of Rangamati
📜 How Rangamati got its name
The soil here is reddish — 'ranga mati', red earth. That gave the name Rangamati.
How to get to Rangamati
Rangamati is about 310 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 7–8 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Shyamoli, Hanif, S. Alam from Sayedabad/Kalabagan; non-AC ৳800–950, AC ৳1,300–1,800.
- 🚗 By road: For Sajek, chander gari from Khagrachhari town (via Dighinala, with an army escort).
Places to visit (6)
The country's largest man-made lake, ringed by hills; you can spend a whole day on a boat.
The hanging bridge over the lake, Rangamati's symbol.
A valley of clouds about 1,800 ft up; Ruilui Para, sunrise on Konglak Hill.
A waterfall dropping from the hills beside Kaptai Lake; loveliest in the monsoon.
A large Buddhist monastery by the lake, built with the Chakma Raja's support.
Hill forest, the Karnaphuli River and the Kaptai Dam.
What it costs
৳2,000–4,000 per person per day; lake boat hire ৳1,500–3,000 a day (shared)
Where to stay
- Parjatan Motel Rangamati (by the lake)
- Runmoy Resort and many cottages at Sajek (৳2,000–6,000)
- Mid-range hotels in Rangamati town
What to eat
Bamboo chicken, Kaptai Lake fish, food at hill restaurants
Other districts in Chattogram Division
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