Rangamati

Bangladesh

The Rajban Bihar Buddhist temple (Rajbana Vihara)

Rangamati is a popular town in the Chittagong Hill Tracts in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh.

The Chakma King's residence and nearby monastery.

The Parjatan sites - motel, hanging bridge etc.

Kaptai Lake - Peda Ting Ting resort, Shubolong, Chakma Villages

There is a new private resort and park named Tuk Tuk Eco village which also provides lodging in natural wooden made banglows hanging on hills within forest where you can enjoy fantastic natural scenery. The room rent is 1200tk. They have a restaurant where you can enjoy the natural beauty while taking your meal. Most of the boat man avoid this place but this is one of the most scenic place to visit. You can directly come to this place by shared engine boat with only 10~15 tk fare.

Take a boat ride to the Kaptai lake. You can either go to Kaptai or to shuvolong. The boat ride is very scenic.

  • Bain Textile, Tabalchari, Rangamati (Take a CNG and stop at Bain Textile. Buy traditional fabrics of the Chakma people called "pinon" and "khadi" designed by indigenous Chakma hand-loom producers themselves! The colourfully simple and beautiful outfit can be seen being worn by the Chakma women often in red and black, or variations of blue, green, pink, magenta, turquoise, navy blue, orange, yellow etc. 100 to 2000 Taka.

Bain Textile, Tabalchari, Rangamati (Take a CNG and stop at Bain Textile. Buy traditional fabrics of the Chakma people called "pinon" and "khadi" designed by indigenous Chakma hand-loom producers themselves! The colourfully simple and beautiful outfit can be seen being worn by the Chakma women often in red and black, or variations of blue, green, pink, magenta, turquoise, navy blue, orange, yellow etc. 100 to 2000 Taka.

  • Sabarang Restaurant, Rajbari Road, Rangamati (Take a CNG and stop at Rajbari Road. 9 am to 9 pm. Sabarang Restaurant provides authentic indigenous Chakma cuisine as well as Thai and Chinese. "Sabarang" is a special fragrant herb found in Rangamati. "Shugor Ehra Khola" (Pork Stew), "Boda Hebang" (Bamboo-Steamed Eggs), "Bhach Churi" (Bamboo Shoots), "Amile Toan", "Khuro Gudiye" (Chicken) and other delicious morsels of local cuisine are found here. Taka 250 to Taka 2000.

Sabarang Restaurant, Rajbari Road, Rangamati (Take a CNG and stop at Rajbari Road. 9 am to 9 pm. Sabarang Restaurant provides authentic indigenous Chakma cuisine as well as Thai and Chinese. "Sabarang" is a special fragrant herb found in Rangamati. "Shugor Ehra Khola" (Pork Stew), "Boda Hebang" (Bamboo-Steamed Eggs), "Bhach Churi" (Bamboo Shoots), "Amile Toan", "Khuro Gudiye" (Chicken) and other delicious morsels of local cuisine are found here. Taka 250 to Taka 2000.

  • Chakma Shop, Most Chakma Shops (Everywhere. 9 am to 2 am. "Dochuani" "Joghora" "Kanjhee" are alcoholic drinks of the native Chakma people. The first is strong and packs quite a punch! "Dochuani" literally means "double distilled". "Joghora" is a sweet sugary alcoholic drink. It tastes good and seems harmless but makes a person tipsy after about 10 minutes. "Kanjhee" is about as strong as wine and has a tangy flavour to it. 100 to 200 Taka.

Chakma Shop, Most Chakma Shops (Everywhere. 9 am to 2 am. "Dochuani" "Joghora" "Kanjhee" are alcoholic drinks of the native Chakma people. The first is strong and packs quite a punch! "Dochuani" literally means "double distilled". "Joghora" is a sweet sugary alcoholic drink. It tastes good and seems harmless but makes a person tipsy after about 10 minutes. "Kanjhee" is about as strong as wine and has a tangy flavour to it. 100 to 200 Taka.