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LakeRangamati district· Chattogram Division
কাপ্তাই হ্রদ
The country's largest artificial lake, created when the Kaptai dam was built on the Karnaphuli in the 1960s; old hilltops are now islands. Tens of thousands of people, many of them Chakma, lost their homes to it — knowing that history changes how you see it.
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Last updated: 07/10/2026
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Standard / Free
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Open Entry
Accessibility
Normal Access
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Around boats and water, life jackets and the weather forecast matter most.
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One of the country's leading Buddhist monasteries, near the Chakma Raja's palace. Thousands come from far away for the annual Kathin Chibar Dan ceremony.
6 km away · Approximate
A waterfall dropping from the hills to the lakeshore in Barkal upazila, reached by boat from town. The steep, forested hills lining the route are as much of a draw as the falls.
14 km away · Approximate
Dish
A hill dish made with tender bamboo shoots, most common in the rainy season. Look for it at the hill-food restaurants in town.
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