Dumlong Pahar
Dumlong Pahar is located in Belaichhari Upazila of Rangamati District in southeastern Bangladesh. It is known as “Msha Panji Haphong” or “Rengtlang” by locals. Its height is about 3,314 feet. It is one of the 3 mountains in Bangladesh with a height of more than 1000 meters. It is considered the highest peak in Rangamati district and privately the second highest peak in Bangladesh.
History of Dumlong Pahar
Dumlong is basically a Jhiri or small mountain river, which descends the hills and joins the Raikhan River a few kilometers north. Chura is called “Dumlong” as the source of this trend. It belongs to the Rangtlong mountain range and is located near the Prangjong neighborhood on the banks of the Rangkyeong Lake. At one time it was called as “Rengtlang” as the highest peak of Rengtlang, but locals call this peak as “Dumlong”. This mountain has three peaks. To the north and west of the main peak of the mountain are relatively low peaks.
It is known that “Jatlang or Madak Mual” is the second highest mountain in Bangladesh with a height of 3,315 feet according to GPS reading. But it is disputed in various data. For example- In 2011, Wadud Mohsin Rubel, Asif Aminur Rashid, Nagib Meshkat and Abdul Haque of “Nature Adventure Club”, a private travel organization in Dhaka, visited the Dumlong mountain in Belaichori, Rangamati, Bangladesh using a Germin GPS. After measuring the height of the mountain with the help of Global Positioning System (GPS), it claims to be the second highest mountain in the country. According to their calculations, the height of the mountain is 3,314 feet.According to their measurements, it is located at 22°02′02.1″ North latitude and 92°35′36.3″ East longitude. The location they recorded exactly matched the location given by Google Earth. So Google Earth also shows it as the second highest peak in the country. A few months after their expedition, a group of “Travellers of Bangladesh” led by Mr. Jakyul Deep calculated this peak as 3,312 feet. Then “BD Explorers” led by Fahim Hassan managed to reach the top of Dumlong as the third team. Although there is little doubt about the height of Dumlong peak, it has not been officially declared as the 2nd or 3rd highest peak in the country. And it is known that a long time ago a fort was built on the rock of Mount Dumlong as the capital of the Dumlong dynasty.
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During the monsoon, nature surrounds itself with its own beauty, but during this time, the mountains and its surroundings are very dangerous. However, if you want to go, during the rainy season, jeeps going to Ruma often go up to Kaikxyangjiri and then you have to travel by engine boat for more than 1 hour to Rumabazar.During this time, you have to walk the entire way from Rumabazar to Dumlong Hill. Mountain travel is safest and most convenient in winter as the roads are unpaved and muddy, making transportation difficult. Beginning of November to March of the following year is considered to be the best time to visit the hills. |
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Photographs of locals may not be taken without permission. Avoid getting into arguments with locals. It is not proper to throw shells or plastic items and bottles anywhere. Since you have to go for a trek in hilly areas, try to carry small bags and light things as much as possible. Keep enough water, light food and first aid supplies, power bank with you.
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| Traveling on the roof of the jeep is completely prohibited by the Bangladesh Army. There is no electricity facility except solar, so it is very important to carry power bank and torch. Robi and Airtel are suitable as mobile SIM networks here. To avoid untoward risks and to prevent recurrence of past fatal incidents, local administrations have issued warnings and prohibitions against bathing or bathing in various lakes or springs. |
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To go to Dumlong first you need to go to Bandarban |
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How to reach Bandarban from Dhaka |
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(There is no direct train facility from Dhaka to Bandarban so you have to take train till Chittagong.) Trains from Dhaka to Chittagong-
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(As there is no direct flight facility from Dhaka to Bandarban, you have to fly to Chittagong.) Flights to Chittagong:-
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How to get from Rajshahi |
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(As there is no direct bus, train or flight facility from Rajshahi to Bandarban, you have to go to Bandarban via Chittagong.) Bus Stands to Chittagong:-
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(Before travelling, check carefully where you are going, whether the transports will reach your destination. Because the information changes with the change of time) |
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(As there is no direct train facility from Rajshahi to Chittagong, you have to go to Dhaka first and then take the train.) Trains to Dhaka:-
(As you have to catch the Dhaka mail train. So it is better to go to Dhaka by fast express from Natore first) |
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Flights to Chittagong: Flights from Rajshahi Airport to Chittagong Airport-
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Ways to go from Rangpur |
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(As there is no direct bus, train or flight facility from Rangpur to Bandarban, you have to go to Bandarban via Chittagong.) Bus Stands:-
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(Before travelling, check carefully where you are going, whether the transports will reach your destination. Because the information changes with the change of time) |
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(As there is no direct train facility from Rangpur to Chittagong, you have to go to Dhaka first and then take the train.) Trains to Dhaka:-
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(If you want to go directly to Chittagong by plane, you have to go to Syedpur Airport, 40 km from Rangpur city.) Flights to Chittagong:
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Way to go from Sylhet |
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(Since there is no direct bus, train or flight facility from Sylhet to Bandarban, you have to go to Bandarban via Chittagong.) Bus Stands to Chittagong:-
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(Before travelling, check carefully where you are going, whether the transports will reach your destination. Because the information changes with the change of time) |
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Flights to Chittagong: Flights from Sylhet Airport to Chittagong Airport-
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How to get from Mymensingh |
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(As there is no direct bus, train or flight facility from Mymensingh to Bandarban, you have to go to Bandarban via Chittagong.) Buses from Mymensingh district city to Chittagong:-
(Before travelling, check carefully where you are going, whether the transports will reach your destination. Because the information changes with the change of time) |
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How to reach Bandarban from Khulna |
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(As there is no direct bus, train or flight facility from Khulna to Bandarban, you have to go to Bandarban via Chittagong.) Bus Stands to Chittagong:-
Buses to Chittagong:-
(Before travelling, check carefully where you are going, whether the transports will reach your destination. Because the information changes with the change of time) |
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(As there is no direct train facility from Khulna to Bandarban, you have to go to Dhaka and from there take a train to Chittagong) Trains to Dhaka:-
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How to reach Bandarban from Barisal |
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(As there is no direct bus, train or flight facility from Barisal to Bandarban, you have to go to Bandarban via Chittagong.) Bus Stands to Chittagong:-
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Dumlong To Bagalek Routes (Subject to Permission) and Description:
On The Way Back- (Don’t hesitate to negotiate and bargain with the guide very well to get a good view of the convenient route and surrounding areas.) |
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Accommodation and Food |
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(There are all sorts of arrangements in tribal neighborhoods for accommodation and food.) |
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(As there is no residential hotel on the route, the tribals have to stay in the neighborhoods. Therefore, you can arrange accommodation by directly talking to the house owner of the said residential neighborhoods or with the help of a guide.) |
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You will get the facility of eating anywhere in the neighborhood or in a residential house. |
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Basic distance and fare from Bandarban to Bagalek-
Bandarban to Rumabazar – (Approximately 48 km)
- Local Bus- Fare minimum 120 taka per person
- Chander’s Car- Minimum 3000-4000 Tk
Arrival time – about 3 hours
Rumabazar to Bagalek – (About 17 km)
- Local Bus- Fare minimum 100 taka per person
- Chander’s car – minimum Tk 2000-2500
Arrival time – about 2 hours
Please note that these lists are only indicative of minimum fares. Which is changing in current situation. So negotiate according to the correct information.
Advantages of traveling to Dumlong are-
- Advanced communication system.
- Facilitate spending quality time with family/couple or friends.
- Beautiful and pleasant environment.
- If Necessary, Take Water Bottle, Umbrella Or Raincoat And Water Proof Bag.
- Get Full Charge On Mobile, Torch, Power Bank.
- With The Help Of A Local Guide You Can Tour The Whole Region Beautifully.
- Don’t Forget To Take Necessary Materials For Trekking.
- Travel In Groups Of At Least 6 People.
Note- Beware of all kinds of brokers/scammers. Be very careful on the way so as not to get into any kind of danger. In case of any problem, take the help of local administration or call the National Emergency Service of Bangladesh – 999.
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Other Notable Places to Visit
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1. Bogalek
5. Double Falls
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