People say Nilgiri is a piece of heaven blessed with amazing natural beauty in Bangladesh. I traveled across the country from one end to the other but this is the most anticipated place that I wanted to see very badly and I'm happy. To me it is always a dream come true. First visited in 2013, later visited this location again in 2018. Nilgiri is the highest hill resort in Bangladesh about 2400 ft high from the sea level. It is located at Thanci Thana about 47 km south-east of Bandarban. The silent beauty of night and the wonderful blessing of morning sunshine is indescribable. People die to spend one night there. Only the lucky guys get a chance because it need special permission. This place is maintained my Bangladesh Army. It would be better if I can pass few nights there. Cloud of the sky often kisses the peak of the mountain. People can touch the cloud from the resort. Gentle breezes always blowing down the hill that makes a sweet sound deflecting in the mountain trees. At night the light of the moon, cloud and breeze creates an imaginary environment. In rainy season this place is covered with the clouds that creates a spectacular scenery. From the top you will see the meandering Sangu River.
Pictures of Nilgiri 2018
Sangu River from the top of Nilgiri, Bandarban
Sangu River from the top of Nilgiri, Bandarban
Tribal peoples house
Nilgiri Hill Resort 360° View
Tour plan
Night hold in Bandarban. Day 1: Early morning start for Nilgiri Hill Resort. Try to rich there within 7-8 am to see clouds. Leave the site after 10 and visit Chimbuk Hill on the way back. Keep half-an-hour for Shoilo Propat and pass the afternoon at Nilachal Parjatan Center. See the sunset from Nilachal. Day 2: Visit The Golden Temple first then Meghla Parjatan Complex.
Transportation
From Dhaka to Bandarban better you use your own vehicle. In case you don't want to do it, you can go from Dhaka to Bandarban by bus or 1st go Chittagong by bus / train / by air and from there use bus to move Bandarban. Bandarban to Nilgiri use rent-a-car (Chader Gari / চাঁদের গাড়ি). Chader gari is better because car is very risky and some places it become difficult to move on the hilly road. If there is no problem on the road, it will take not more than 2 hours. Chader gari rent differs depending on the season. During pick-season it becomes difficult to get. As it was an off-pick season we manage it quite easily. The car rent is approximate 2500 to 6000 per day depending on the demand.
Dhaka to Bandarban
Ticket price is around 550 tk non AC and 950 tk AC.
The resort has few well-furnished cottages to accommodate tourist. There are tents available as well. The resort has a restaurant of its own, providing daily meals and snacks. It is not easy to get a lodge or cottage in Nilgiri. Most of the time they remain booked. Army man gets the priority for booking. So, if you want to spend a night there try to contact the authority before three months.
Nilgiri Hill Report Cottage Price in BDT (tk) Per Night
From 26th to 30th December we visited many places of Chittagong, Rangamati and Bandarban district. In Bandarban, this time we stayed in Hotel Holiday Inn. 29th December we visited Nilgiri and Chimbuk Hill and next day only Nilachal. So far all the above pictures you see are from 2018 tour.
First visit in 2013
From 15th to 20th September we visited Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban of Chittagong Division. I had visited Rangamati and Bandarban before but it’s my first visit in Nilgiri. We visited Nilgiri, Chimbuk Hill, Shoilo Propath (শৈল প্রপাত), Nilachal, Meghla and Sorno Mondir (The Golden Temple). We stayed in Hotel Hill View of Bandarban.
We started from Bandarban Alikodom (আলীকদম) and following the road of Thanchi (থানচী) within two hour we reached in Nilgiri. It was 19th of September. Though we had a car but we hire a Chader Gari to go Nilgiri.
Pictures of Nilgiri 2013
Nilgiri Hill Resort
Nilgiri, Bandarban
Marma Reesa-1 is a duplex lodge and also known as Honeymoon Lodge
Sangu River, Bandarban
Tehkho Reesa
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The tour of 2018 was unforgettable due to many reasons. One
of them was the team members. I miss each of them. Those precious moments will
never come back but will remain fresh in my mind forever.
I truly appreciate the time you have spent here. Please like and share my post and give good comments to encourage my hard work. Those who do not have any id use Anonymous or Name/URL (only name, no URL needed) to post your comment. Have a great day !!
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Nice article. It makes me feel that I am literary visiting that place. Nice piece of work. Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your nice comments.. :)
ReplyDeleteYour photos of Nilgiri Resort are excellent. You have created an informative article. Carry on and thanks.
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