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266 km by road from Dhaka and 112 km from Chittagong, an all-weather suitable road through lush green forested hills brings the tourist to Khagrachhari town, whose fascinating ambience makes it an ideal spot for those seeking nature in restful mood.
The district of Khagrachhari represents the natural, wild, beauty of Bangladesh. It is situated on the left bank of the Chengi River. Away from the mechanized monotony of modern life, a holiday here can be memorably restful. The noteworthy places of interest at Khagrachhari are: Alutilla, surrounded by deep forest, has a dark cave with an inner dimension approximately 100 metres long with a hill stream flowing right through. One can see the whole Khagrachhari town at a glance from the top of Alutilla. Another attraction is the Rajbari or palace of the Mogh Chief at Manikchhari where tourists can see a Royal bed made of ivory. Besides, the forest of Guimara and the hills there are worth seeing. Other places worth visiting include the abandoned Dighi of the Former King of Tripura, Manikkya Dev at Dighinala, the War of Liberation Memorial Monument "Sharthok a janmo", a Buddhist temple, river and canal, and an old tea garden at Ramgarh. In Khagrachhari, the Biju festival is celebrated by tribal people every year in April and includes which consists of sports, dances, songs and cultural functions. There is a remarkable lake known as the Matai Pukhiri, 500 meters above ground level at Nunchhari. According to a legend of the Tripura tribe, the water of this lake never dries up nor becomes dirty, which is why it is called Mara; Pukhiri or the Lake of God.
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Picturesque Hills 