Hotels, Motels & Resorts in Bandarban

Name of the Premise	Address	Phone Number
Bandarban Circuit House (Government Owned)	Zilla Sadar, Bandarban	+88-0361-62223, +88-0361-62506
Holiday Inn Resort	Meghla, Bandarban	+8801748962312, +8801553325347, +88-0361-63117
Hotel Plaza Bandarban	Ward No.7, Army Para, Bandarban	+88- 0361-63252, +88- 01678060107, +88-01678060273
Hotel Royel	Bandarban Bazar, Bandarban	+88-0361-62926, +88-01556708887, +88-01553243405
Hotel Sangu	Don Bosco High School Road, Zadipara, Bandarban	+88-0361-63606-7 +88-01731736200
Hotel Purabi	Bandarban Bazar, Bandarban	+88-0361-62531 +88-01823346383, +88-01556742434
Milanchari Resort	Milanchari, Bandarban	+88-01556626242, +88-01711858496, +88-01730045083
Nilgiri Army Resort	Nilgiri, Bandarban	+88-01190811322
CHTDB Rest House	College Road, Bandarban	+88-0361-62303
Bandarban Forest Rest House	College Road, Bandarban	+88- 0361-62437
Hotel Four Star	Bandarban Bazar, Bandarban	+88-0361-62466
Hotel Purbani	Bandarban Bazar, Bandarban	+88- 0361-63424
Parjatan Motel	Meghla, Bandarban	+88- 0361-62741, +88-0361-62742 +88-01817716916
Sakura Hill Resort	3 K.M. From Ruma Road, Bandarban Sadar, Bandarban	+88-01195017191, +88-01718224560
Green Peak Resorts	Meghla ( 800 yards ahead Parjatan Motel / Meghla ) Bandarban	+88-01944603809, +88-02-9857576
Laimi Hill Side Resort	Eden Road, Ruma Bazar, Bandarban	+88-01713231221, +88-01556708837, +88-01739341947
Hotel Prue Abashika	Bandarban Sadar, Bandarban	+88- 0361-62257
Hotel Three Star	Bandarban Sadar, Bandarban	+88-0361-63566, +88-01813278731
Hotel Hill Bird	Bandarban Sadar, Bandarban	+88-0361-62441, +88-01823346382
Nilachol Rest House		Mr. Zakir: +88-01748-962312

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The Buddha Dhatu Jadi, Bandarban

The Buddha Dhatu Jadi (Bengali: বুদ্ধ ধাতু জাদি; also known as the Bandarban Golden Temple) is located close to Balaghata town, in Bandarban City, in Bangladesh. Dhatu are the material remains of a holy person, and in this temple the relics belong to Buddha. It is the largest Theravada Buddhist temple in Bangladesh and has the second-largest Buddha statue in the country.

The Bandaban Golden Temple belongs to the Theravada Buddhism order, which is practiced by the Marmaindigenous people, a dominant ethnic group of Bandarban. It was built in 2000 in Arakanese architecture, an adoption of South East Asia style.

The Buddhist temple is known in local language as Kyang. It is located in the remote Bandarban Hill District in south-eastern Bangladesh, which is part of the Chittagong Division of Chittagong Hill Tracts. The temple is ensconced in the hill town of Bandarban, which has two of the highest peaks with rolling hills, namely, the Tajingdong (4,000 feet (1,200 m)) and the Keokeradong (4,632 feet (1,412 m)), covered with dense forests with lush vegetation. Sangu river flows through the town. There is also a waterfall nearby. The temple is built on top of a 60 metres (200 ft) high hill, which is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the Balaghat town, and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Banderban city. Chittagong, known as a “picturesque part of Bangladesh that is referred to as the rooftop of the country”, is about 92 kilometres (57 mi) away. Within the Bandarban town, the notable structures are the Ethnic Cultural Institute and a Museum. There is also a lake on the hill known as the Debota Pukur

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BOGA LAKE – বগালেক বান্দরবান

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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.

The highest natural lake of Bangladesh, Bogalake

Bogalake is the highest natural lake of Bangladesh situated at Bandarban, Chittagong. Boga lake attracts the nature lovers in such a magnetic way that no other place of beauty can dare to be the alternative of Boga lake. Nature has created this Bogalake with its kind attention which results in a legendary reserve of water on the hilltop to attract the tourists, travelers and nature lovers not only from the local inhabitants of Bandarban but also people from all over Bangladesh and even of the whole world.

Description of the Boga lake

Anthropologists define Boga lake as 2000 year old hill enclaved natural lake of Bandarban,Bangladesh. Boga lake is accompanied with deep bamboo bushes from its three sides wich are bounded by mountain peaks. Again, Boga lake is recognized as the highest natural lake of Bangladesh which is approximately 1500 ft above the sea level. Boga lake has a rectangular shap either funnel shape. But some experts argue that the Boga lake is about (3000-3700) fts above the sea levels indeed. The lake is supposed to be 38 meter deep. There remains a small spring beside the Boga lake which is called Bagachhara ( 153m deep). Boga lake is a closed lake and to drain out water there is no outlet. basically Bagachhara is the fundamental source of water along with surface drainage, rain water and seepage of spring, soft and small rocks of different shapes have almost covered Boga lake surface.

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CHIMBUK HILL – চিম্বুক পাহাড় বান্দরবান

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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 tocope 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.

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NILGIRI Bandarban, Bangladesh

Nilgiri or Nil Giri is one of the tallest peaks and beautifultourist 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.

Information for Tourist

There is beautiful resort in the top of the mountainmaintain 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.

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TAJINGDONG – তাজিংডং বান্দরবন

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 thetribal 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 Boga lake 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.

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Sangu River – সাঙ্গু নদী বান্দরবন

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.

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.

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Meghla Eco Resort, Bandarban

In Bandarban there are lots of tourist spots and these are well decorated for attracts tourist mind. Hanging bridge is one of them. Hanging Bridge is known as Jhulonto Shetu in Bengali. Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation built some hanging bridge in Bandarban.

Some tourist spots become popular for hanging bridge. Hanging Bridge increases the beauty of the lake with surrounding natural environment. When a traveler crosses the hanging bridge he will obviously feel the natural serenity.

 

There are two attractive hanging bridges at Meghla Eco Park Bandarban.

There is also a hanging bridge over the UpabonLake which is longer than Meghla Parjatan hanging bridge. Besides there are more hanging bridges in some other locations of Bandarban.

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