Toiduchara Waterfall
Type: জলপ্রপাত / ঝর্ণা
Contributed By: Nayeem ,Lonely Traveler
Brief
Toiduchara is the most beautiful waterfall in Bangladesh. It is also known as Shibchari Jharna. It is the largest waterfall of Khagrachhari, surrounded by green hills. You can enjoy natural beauty of this waterfall and it is an ideal place for photography and trekking. Actually there are two Waterfalls you can see here. It will take 30 minutes of walking distance from 1st waterfall to reach the 2nd one. It has been discovered few years ago.
How to go
How To Reach: খাগড়াছড়ি জেলা
There are two ways to get in Khagrachari, both by road: Direct from Dhaka via BaroiarHat or from Chittagong. A number of non-stop coach services are available from Dhaka (e.g., Shanti Paribahan, Soudia, S. Alam, Eagle and ShamoliParibahan). Gabtoli, Saidabad, Komolapur and Kolabagan are the bus stand name in Dhaka where you can get bus tickets. Bus fare was about 520 Taka (as of 11-May-2014).
From Chittagong you can get non-AC bus services of BRTC and Shanti Paribahan are most convenient with the fare as cheap as to travel to Khagarachari or the other two hill districts (Rangamati and Bandarban). Oxygen-moor is the bus stand name in Chittagong. But there is no bus service will available after 6 pm.
From Chittagong you can get non-AC bus services of BRTC and Shanti Paribahan are most convenient with the fare as cheap as to travel to Khagarachari or the other two hill districts (Rangamati and Bandarban). Oxygen-moor is the bus stand name in Chittagong. But there is no bus service will available after 6 pm.
Where to Stay
Budget:
1. Hotel Jiran – Double bed non-A/C – Tk. 600-800
2. Hotel Shoilo Shuborna
3. Hotel Emang,
4. Hotel Lobiat
Mid-range:
1. Pajatan Motel (beautiful river view): Double bed A/C – Tk. 1,500.
Phone: 880-351-3126.
Central Reservation, BPC Head Office, Dhaka. Phone : 880-2-8119192, 8117855-9/117, Fax: 880-2- 8119192,
E-mail : bpcho@bangla.net
Eating Facilities
As well as you can find some restaurant here to eat. If you stay in Khagrachari then go to System Restaurant. It is the best restaurant in Khagrachari with lowest price. Don’t forget to eat bamboo fry there.
Travel Tips
There are mainly three seasons are noticed at Khagrachari. The dry season (November to March) is cool, sunny and dry. The pre-monsoon season (April and May) is very hot and sunny with occasional shower. And another is the rainy season (June to October) is warm, cloudy and wet.
Make sure you have good physical fitness. Take a 4ft long bamboo stick and a good trekking boot which can grip maximum. You have to cross at least 8 km of waterways. Take plastic bags for your electronic devices. Always keep bandaid and odomos (mosquito repellent cream) with yourself. Take at least two sets of clothes, torchlight, extra socks and drinking water.
You may also visit other tourist spot in Dighinala such as The Jhulonto Bridge, Buddha Bihar, RajaManikkerDighi. Accessible by rickshaw or tom tom.
