Rangamati is the
administrative headquarters of Rangamati Hill District in the Chittagong Hill
Tracts of Bangladesh. The town is located at 22°37'60N 92°12'0E and has an
altitude of 14 metres (49 feet).[1]
It's a travel destination of Bangladesh which is known as "Lake
City".
From Chittagong a 77 km road amidst green fields and winding
hills leads to Rangamati; which is a wonderful repository of scenic splendours
with flora and fauna of varied descriptions. The township is located on the
western bank of the Kaptai lake. Rangamati is a favourite holiday destination
because of its beautiful landscape, scenic beauty, lake, colourful indigenus
groups (Chakma, Marma etc.), its flora and fauna, indigenous museum, hanging
bridge, homespun textile products, ivory jewellery and the indigenous men and
women who fashion them. For tourists, the attractions of Rangamati are
numerous. Indigenous life, fishing, speed boat cruising, hiking, bathing or
merely enjoying nature as it is.
Hanging Bridge:
Hanging Bridge (Jhulonto Bridge in
Bengali)is the landmark icon of Rangamati. It's a popular tourist spot and a
must go destination. Gagra waterfall is one of the greates combination of
nature .
Kaptai Lake :
Kaptai lake is a wonderful spot for boating and
cruising. Parjatan and private tour operators offer a number of cruises by
mechanical boats. One can go to various scenic spots in Shuvalong, Barkal,
Longadu, Mainimukh and other areas by boat from Rangamati.
Indigenous Museum
The only Indigenous Cultural Museum in
the Chittagong Hill Tracts region was established at Rangamati town in 1978 and
run by the Tribal Cultural Institute. It preserves valuable objects and
articles of different tribes depicting their socio-economic, cultural and
historical tradition. These include typical indigenous dresses, ornaments, arms
and ammunitions, coins, statues made of wood, bronze and other metals, musical
instruments, ivory products, handicrafts, paintings on tribal life etc.
Open: Saturday- Thursday, 10.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m. Closed:
Friday & Public Holidys. Admission is free.
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