Travel guide
বান্দরবান · Bandarban district, Chattogram Division
A natural deep freshwater lake among the hills of Ruma upazila at about 380 m altitude, with an average depth around 38 m. A Bawm village stands beside it and homestays are available. Legend says an earthquake collapsed a hillside to form the lake.
The largest Theravada Buddhist temple in Bangladesh, completed in 2000 on a 60-metre hill. It houses Buddha relics and the second-largest Buddha statue in the country. About 10 km from Bandarban town; a strict dress code applies.
Described on Bangla Wikipedia as the third-highest hill in Bandarban district, rising about 2,500 feet above sea level. It sits about 26 km from Bandarban town on the Thanchi road. The surrounding hill villages and views make the drive worthwhile.
A popular summit in Ruma upazila measured by GPS at roughly 986 m. It is typically reached on foot from Boga Lake. Wikipedia is explicit that this is not the highest point of Bangladesh: that is Saka Haphong.
A hilltop tourist centre close to Bandarban town, at approximately 2,460 feet elevation according to the government tourism portal. The summit offers broad views of surrounding hills and valleys; arriving before dusk also rewards you with the town lights below.
A hilltop tourist centre on the Bandarban–Thanchi road at roughly 2,350 feet above sea level. It is known for sunrise and sunset above cloud cover and sweeping views of the surrounding hills. Winters turn genuinely cold, so carry a warm jacket.
Updated: October 19, 2026
