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Kaptai Lake :

A pleasant and picturesque drive of 64 km. from Chittagong brings you to a huge expanse of emerald and blue water ringed with tropical forest.




kapati Lake is the largest man-made freshwater body in Bangladesh. Though created primarily for hydroelectric power generation, it contributes to produce significant quantity of freshwater fishes, navigation, flood control and agriculture, etc.









The reservoir was created by damming the river karnafuli near kaptai town in the chittagong hill tracts .




The lake is confined within the hill district rangamati and embraces the upazilas of Rangamati Sadar, Kaptai, Nannerchar, Langadu, Baghaichhari, Barkal, Juraichhari and Belaichhari.





It is a wonderful spot for boating and cruising.
Parjatan and private operators offer a number of cruises by mechanical boats.






But you can also hire private boat (with or without modern engine) to enjoy a private cruise.






One can go to various scenic spots in Shuvalong, Barkal, Longadu, Marishya and Mainimukh and other areas by boat from Rangamati.