Rangamati

City of lakes and hills

A hill town wrapped around Kaptai Lake — the hanging bridge, Shuvolong falls and cloud-covered Sajek are all in this district. Centre of Chakma culture.

Places to visit

• Kaptai Lake — The country's largest man-made lake, ringed by hills, explored by boat.
• Sajek Valley — A hilltop village above the clouds with resorts and sunrises, reached via Khagrachhari.
• Hanging Bridge — Rangamati's iconic suspension bridge over Kaptai Lake.
• Shuvolong Waterfall — A hill waterfall reached by boat across the lake, liveliest in the monsoon.
• Rajban Vihara — A large Buddhist monastery in the Chakma king's area.
• Chakma Rajbari — The residence of the Chakma Circle chief by the lake.

Famous food

• Bamboo chicken — Chicken packed into a bamboo tube and cooked over fire.
• Hebang — Fish or meat wrapped in banana leaf and cooked over fire.
• Pajon — A traditional Chakma dish of many mixed vegetables made for Biju.