Boga Lake: Bandarban, Chittagong-Bangladesh

Boga Lake
Morning view of Boga Lake


Boga Lake: Bandarban
Bangladesh is a beautiful country. There are many amazing natural tourist spot in the country. ‘Boga Lake’ is one of them. The blue water of the lake, green tree and the hill will amaze any one. Ii is considered as a source of wonder, unlimited beauty and adventure for the nature`s lovers and travelers. So ‘Boga Lake’ is waiting with its unique beauty for those adventurous travelers who just not only want to satisfy their eyes with artificial and tedious natural beauties but also want to fill their heart with eternal joy and thrill to innovate their restless mind. And it has emerged like a holy duty of the travelers and tourists to visit the Boga Lake as soon as possible. ‘Boga Lake’ is also known as ‘Bagakain Lake’. ‘Boga Lake’ is located at 22 kilometer away from Ruma Sadar Upazilla in Bandarban District. The total area of this lake is about 15 acres. It is about 3000 feet above from sea level. The color of water of this lake is blue. There are many mythological stories behind the creation of this lake. A local legend tells that the lake was created after the inhabitants of a Khumi village killed and ate a deity who later reappeared to them in the form of a dragon. Instantly an earthquake occurred, the hillside caved in, and the village disappeared and formed a deep lake. Small tribe community like Bawm, Khumi have localities besides the ‘Boga Lake’. In the rainy season, it is quite difficult to walk beside the ‘Boga Lake’. So it is better to visit ‘Boga Lake’ in the winter season (especially January to March). The road from Ruma to ‘Boga Lake’ is still under construction. If you want go there at first you have to make a trip from Bandarban to Ruma upazilla by "chander gari" (public jeep) or a private vehicle. From Ruma you can hire public jeep up to ‘Boga Lake’. On the way you have to register your name, contact address and other information in the respective security camp. It is informed that you are not allowed to leave Ruma for ‘Boga Lake’ after 4pm. After around 16 km hill-trekking you will reach to ‘Boga Lake’. It should have to be noticed that there is no residential or non- resident hotel, motel or restaurant in ‘Boga Lake’. So, the tourists or travelers should have to manage their foods, drinks and other stuffs from local tribal communities, you have to pay them for this services which is not too much expensive or you can carry  food, drinks and other stuffs yourself. There are many tourists from home and abroad make their way to ‘Boga Lake’ every year.


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  1. PoroshDecember 25, 2022 at 3:07 AM

    Informative Article... Keep It Up.

    There is another location to visit in Bandarban. It is Labah Tong Hill Resort Ltd. It is one of the best hill resort in Bangladesh where guests can enjoy stunning views of the natural beauty.

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