Kaptai Lake -The combination of mountains, waterfalls, water and greenery.

Kaptai Lake -The combination of mountains, waterfalls, water, and greenery

Introduction:

        Kaptai Upazila of Rangamati district has been standing in the center of Chittagong Hill Tracts for many years with its unique beauty of nature. Kaptai Upazila is unique for its hills, clear waters of Kaptai Lake, and eye-catching greenery. Kaptai Lake covers an area of ​​11,000 sq. km. Kaptai Lake is the largest lake in South Asia. Here you can see small and big hills, winding mountain roads, waterfalls and the combination of water with green. On the one hand, just as there are various plants and animals in the mountains, there are many species of fish and endless biodiversity in the deep waters of the lake. The environment around the lake, the small islands, the variety of birds, and the life of the water-centered people will fascinate you. Although artificial, nature has embellished Kaptai Lake in all its forms. Kaptai Lake can be visited all year round. However, in the rainy season, the full form of the springs on the side of the lake can be seen.

Kaptai Lake

History:

       In 1956, the Pakistani government built the Kaptai Dam on the Karnaphuli River for a US-funded hydroelectric power plant. As a result, 54,000 acres of land in the Rangamati district were flooded and this Kaptai Lake was created.

Kaptai Lake

What to see:

         Nature lovers can take a look around by floating in a boat in the water of the lake. You can visit Kaptai Lake Paradise Picnic Spot to see the beauty of the lake from the hills. There are also opportunities to travel to the lake by boat or paddle-boat. You can visit Kaptai Lake Paradise Picnic Spot to see the beauty of the lake from the hills. There are also opportunities to travel to the lake by boat or paddle-boat. You can also rent a speedboat or boat to visit Kaptai Lake and visit many places including Rangamati Hanging Bridge, Shuvlong Jharna, Rangamati town.

Kaptai Hanging Bridge

How to Go

        Kaptai can be reached directly from Dhaka's Saidabad or Kamalapur by different quality buses. In this case, it takes about 6 to 7 hours. Besides, you can also go to Kaptai from Chittagong if you want. Buses leave from the Baddarhat bus stand every 30 minutes for Kaptai. It will take about 2 hours. You can come to Chittagong by train from Dhaka and go to Kaptai from the Baddarhat bus stand. If you want to go to Kaptai from Bandarban, you can go to Rangamati by bus from the Roangchhari bus stand and get off at Baraichhari and go to Kaptai by CNG. Kaptai Bazar can be reached by road from Rangamati by bus or CNG or by trawler boat.

Kaptai Lake

Where will you stay:

      It is also possible to spend the night at low cost at the rest houses of the Army, PDB, Water Development Board, and Forest Department subject to the permission of the concerned government office. There is also a chance to spend the night at the Lake Paradise Picnic Spot. If Rangamati is near Kaptai or if your tour plan is like that, you can stay in Rangamati.