Kaptai Lake, Which Is Located In Kaptai Upazila Of Rangamati District. It Covers An Area Of About 11,000 Sq Km. It Is An Artificial Lake, The Largest In Volume In South Asia.
It Is Known That In 1956, The Then Government Of Pakistan Built The Kaptai Dam On The Karnaphuli River For Hydroelectric Power Plant With American Funding. As A Result, About 54 Thousand Acres Of Agricultural Land In Rangamati District Was Flooded And This Lake Was Created.
Here Are –
- Small Hills
- Fountain
- Diverse Flora And Fauna
- Green Environment Around
- Various Birds
Notably, Apart From Visiting The Lake, You Can Visit Many Other Spots Including The Hanging Bridge, Shublong Jharna, Etc. Kayaking Is Also Available In The Karnaphuli River.
If You Want To Go To Kaptai Lake First You Have To Come To Rangamati/Kaptai.
How To Go To Rangamati-
Bus: Dhaka Bus Stand-
- Gabtali
- Sayedabad
- Uttara
- Mahakhali
- Fakirapool
Buses-
- Hanif
- Shyamoli
- S. Alam
- Eagle
Note That Rangamati Cannot Be Reached By Rail Or Air From Dhaka.
Kaptai Lake From Rangamati
From Rangamati Bus Stand You Can Go To Kaptai Lake Via Autorickshaw/Jeep/Private Car Reserve.
Rangamati Has All Kinds Of Accommodation And Food.
Rangamati Resorts-
- Tourist Motels
- Rainbow Guest House
- Hotel Sufiya
- Hotel Green Castle
- Hotel Al-Moba
If You Search The Internet With The Name Of The Resorts, You Will Get All The Information Related To Booking.
Hotels In Rangamati-
You Will Find Many Food Hotels Around The Bus Stand Or Resort.
The Advantages Of Visiting Kaptai Lake Are-
- Improved Travel Facilities
- Spending Quality Time With Family/Couple Or Friends
- Beautiful And Picturesque Nature
Warning-
First, Be Very Careful To Bargain Before Buying A Car Or Boat Trip, Hotel Booking, Food Or Anything Else. Also-
- Take Umbrella Or Raincoat If Necessary
- Do Not Dive Into Deep Water If You Do Not Know How To Swim
- With The Help Of A Local Guide You Can Tour The Entire Region Beautifully
- It Is Convenient To Make All The Preparations For Tracking
- Maintain Civility With Tribals
- Avoid Anything Harmful To The Environment
Note: In Case Of Any Problem, Call Bangladesh Emergency Service 999.