Bandarban
Chattogram Division

Bandarban Districtবান্দরবান

Kingdom of clouds — home to the country's highest peaks.

Best time to visitOctober–February
How many days3–4 days
Places to see8

Places to see

  1. 1Nilgiri
  2. 2Nilachal
  3. 3Golden Temple (Buddha Dhatu Jadi)
  4. 4Meghla Tourist Complex
  5. 5Boga Lake
  6. 6Keokradong
  7. 7Nafakhum Waterfall
  8. 8Debotakhum

Where to stay

  1. 1Hillside Resort (Milonchari)
  2. 2Nilgiri Resort
  3. 3Parjatan Motel (Meghla)

What to eat

  1. 1Bamboo shoots
  2. 2Bamboo chicken
  3. 3Marma mundi noodles
  4. 4Hill fruits

Culture

Home to eleven ethnic communities including the Marma, Mro, Bawm and Tripura. The Marma Sangrai water festival is held in April.

History

Capital of the Bohmong Circle; the Bohmong king's annual Rajpunya festival is centuries old.

How to get there

8–10 hours by direct bus from Dhaka; 2–3 hours from Chattogram. Areas such as Ruma and Thanchi may have security restrictions — check before travelling.

Festivals & seasons

  • SeptemberWaterfalls at their fullest