Bandarban

Rooftop of Bangladesh, home of high peaks and hill peoples

Bandarban holds the country's highest ridges, cloud-wrapped viewpoints and the winding Sangu river. Marma, Bawm, Mro and other communities give the district a culture unlike anywhere else, and trekking routes lead to hilltop lakes, waterfalls and remote villages.

Bandarban is famous for

Keokradong and the high peaks Nilgiri and Nilachal viewpoints Buddha Dhatu Jadi (Golden Temple) Marma, Bawm and Mro culture Sangu river

Places to visit in Bandarban

Hills

Nilgiri

Bandarban 3 hrs

A hilltop retreat about 2,200 ft up on the Thanchi road, famous for sunrise above a sea of clouds.

Lake

Boga Lake

Bandarban 8 hrs

A deep hilltop lake about 1,250 ft up near Ruma, ringed by forest and Bawm villages.

Hills

Nilachal

Bandarban 2 hrs

A hilltop viewpoint just outside Bandarban town, popular for sunsets over rolling ridges and the town lights.

Religious

Buddha Dhatu Jadi (Golden Temple)

Bandarban 1.5 hrs

A gleaming Theravada Buddhist temple on a hilltop near Bandarban, built in the Myanmar style and covered in gold.

Park

Meghla Parjatan Complex

Bandarban 2 hrs

A lakeside leisure complex near Bandarban town with hanging bridges, boating and gardens on the hillsides.

Hills

Keokradong

Bandarban 8 hrs

One of Bangladesh's best-known peaks at about 986 m, reached by a trek from Boga Lake through Bawm villages.

Waterfall

Nafakhum Waterfall

Bandarban 8 hrs

A wide, powerful waterfall on the Remakri stream deep in Thanchi, reached by boat up the Sangu and a jungle walk.

Where to stay

Name	Type	Level	Per night (approx.)
Parjatan Motel Bandarban Meghla, Bandarban	Motel	Standard	৳2,500 – ৳5,000
Hillside Resort Milanchhari, Chimbuk Road, Bandarban	Eco Resort	Standard	৳2,500 – ৳7,000
Nilgiri Resort (army-run cottages) Nilgiri, Thanchi Road, Bandarban	Cottage	Premium	৳6,000 – ৳15,000
Sairu Hill Resort Chimbuk Road, Bandarban	Resort	Premium	৳12,000 – ৳30,000