Risang waterfall
Risang waterfall also known as Sapmara Risang Jharna is the most famous waterfall in Khagrachari District. It is rare to find any tourists or travelers who does not visit the waterfall when coming to Khagrachari. It is well known for it absolute lush green hilly surrounding. Usually, tourists and travelers gather here with their groups to bathe in the immense beauty of nature. And this waterfall also delivers exactly what the tourist and traveler wants. From afar and high above, its beauty and the sound of the rushing water will captivate tourists soul. For those who have not visited the waterfall yet, I have provided all the information here. Just like your best travel buddy do for you.
How its looks
This waterfall is formed like a small gorge in the middle of a huge green hills. Like the green hills try to hide something special in her care. This waterfall is originated from a stream flowing over the hills. One of the main reasons why this waterfall is so popular with people is its structure. Water falls from a height of about 30 meters on rocks, which merge into a reservoir by sloping. It seems as if nature has made a slide for us with its own hands. Almost all those who have come here have enjoyed this slide while bathing. However, one should be careful not to have any accidents while enjoying the slide. If buddy you really want to enjoy the slide, then Slide from a little lower than where the water falls from the waterfall. If tourists want to increase the pleasure and make it more exciting, tourists will find another waterfall if you go a little further from this waterfall.
Location of Risang Waterfall
Risang waterfall is located in Sapmar village in Matiranga upazila of Khagrachari, which is 9 kilometers away from the district headquarters. Basically, tourists will find the waterfall at the foot of the hill if tourists enter 2 kilometers from the Rechhang Bus Stopage on the main road from Khagrachari to Matiranga. To easily get from the mountain to the waterfall, there is a staircase that goes down the side of the mountain. Tourists will be captivated by the beauty of the mountains before they see the waterfall. Being to close to the khagrachari city and easy to go make the waterfall one of the best tourist places in Khagrachari.
How to go
Khagrachari is very easy to go as it is well connected by road from other parts of Bangladesh. Make sure to choose a comfortable bus buddy.
Normally buses drop passengers at Uttam Market, in front of Zia Statue, Khagrachari. Walk a little further from there, buddy you will reach a place called Shapla Chatter. In Khagrachari, Shapla Chatter is the place where tourists easily rent travel vehicles for visiting the tourist spots. As a travel vehicles, buddy you will find CNG, Chander gari, pickup, and safari. Those travel vehicles operate under an organization that sets the rental fares for transportation in all tourist places in Khagrachari. A CNG can carry three persons, a safari can carry seven persons, a chander gari can carry ten persons, and a pickup vehicle can carry twelve persons.
You won’t be come Khagrachari just to visit Risang Waterfall, you will definitely visit other great tourists places. Now rent a vehicle according to your group and travel plan.
If you just want to visit the waterfall, then heading Khagrachari bust stand. From the bus stand, you will find local CNGs, chander garies, and jeeps to go to the waterfalls. CNG fare 100-120 BDT per person and chander gari & jeep fare 60-70 BDT per person. You will be drop at the entrance gate of waterfall. To pass the gate every tourists have to pay 20 BDT. From the gate, buddy you have to walk to two kilometers to see the waterfall. If you don’t want to walk, then there are bikers who can take tourists near the waterfall at 100 BDT (per person).
Food & Stay
Hotel Hill Heaven Khagrachhari (01822-007414)
HOTEL GAIRING (01815163173, 0233334328)
Hotel Hill Paradise (01754-933076)
Parjatan Motel
Hotel Ecochhari Inn (01828-874014)
Hotel Shail Subarna (01831-147310)
Hotel Shilpi (01556-985504)
Giri Thebar Resort (01769-302370)
Hotel Al-Amin Residential (01844137704)
Dar Al Hijaz Residential Hotel (01951-051206)
Hotel Hill Place (01876-622095)
Hotel Chengi (01553791241, 01818146092, 037161254 )
Hotel City Point Inn (01825928430, 01825928430)
Hotel Rangdhanu (01556534363)
These hotels are the best hotels in Khagrachari to stay comfortably. 1500-2000 BDT per day is enough to stay in a good room in those hotels.
Tourists will find many good restaurants and shops for food in the city, especially in the Uttam market, Shapla Chattar, and Chenghi Square areas. And almost every tourist place in Khagrachari has food stalls.
A perfect day trip plan
Khagrachari is one of the three hill districts, so a day will be enough for you to fall in love with its beauty.
No matter where you are in the country, to visit Khagrachari in one day, you will have to reach Khagrachari very early in the morning, approximately by 5.30 am. Then take an auto (local vehicle) to New Zealand para. It is located 15-20 minutes from the city. You will see the paddy fields on the plain and the beautiful mountains in the distance. This place may lose its beauty in a few years, so visit while you have time. Watch the sunrise in New Zealand para in the morning and return to the city before 8 am to have breakfast.
After breakfast, you will come to Shapla Chattar, from here you will rent a vehicle for Risang Waterfall, Tareng, Alutila tourist complex, and Mayung Kopal. Risang Waterfall, Tareng, and Alutila tourist complex are on the same road, so explore all these places one by one and make sure to finish before 12 pm.
First of all, go to Alutila tourist complex, this is the most famous tourist complex in Khagrachari. There are all kinds of aesthetic structures on the hill to entertain tourists and there is a cave at the bottom of the hill to give tourists an adventure.
Then come to Tareng, this is a hilltop which is 1000 feet above sea level. After exploring it, go to Risang waterfall, if you want, you can soak yourself in the cool water of the waterfall. After exploring these three places by 12 pm, return to the city and have lunch.
After some rest, leave for Mayung Kopal, it will take at least 3-4 hours to explore Mayung Kopal. Mayung Kopal is a mountain that has a staircase to climb. The higher you climb the stairs, the more the clouds and green mountains will fascinate you. And to reach the stairs of Mayung Kopal, you will have to trek a long way. After exploring it, you will return to Khagrachari city, have dinner and catch a bus to return home.
For a group of 3 people, if each person has a budget of 3000 BDT, you can visit Khagrachari very beautifully in one day.
Frequently asked questions
1. Bus ticket price of Khagrachari?
Between 800-1000 BDT for non-AC bus.
Between 1600-1800 BDT for AC bus.
2. Best time to visit Risang Waterfall?
Monsoon.
3. What does the word Risang mean?
Risang, it’s Marma word that has two part. Ri means water and sang means Rolling over.
4. Best place to visit Khagrachari?
Sajek valley.
5. Is Khagrachari safe for solo traveling?
yes, but it is not good idea. travel expenses is high, specially the vehicle fare. I am also a solo traveler but whenever I come to Khagrachari I always try to joint a travel groups, so that I can bear my travel expenses.
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