Alikadam Cave is a wonderful tourist spot in Lama. It is about 1500 feet high from sea level. In good weather, you can have a view of Maheskhali Island, Bay of Bengal, Matamuhuri River and Lama Upazilla at a glance. An attractive tourist spot in that area have been developed by the Parjatan Corporation. There is an observation tower in this spot.
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There are several ways to reach at Bandarban. The best available bus service is Saudia, S. Alam, Shyamoly, Unique, Dolphin etc. The cost is around 650 taka per person. It will take around 9-10 hours to reach at the town from Dhaka.
The other options to go to Bandarban includes taking a train to Chittagong or fly to Chittagong or take an air conditioned bus to Chittagong and from there transfer to Bandarban. It is around 2-3 hours’ drive from Chittagong to Bandarban. But I’ll suggest you the direct Dhaka-Bandarban Bus. This will be much easier.
From Bandarban Sadar to Alikodom upazilla it is 70 kilometers distance. So you can go Alikodom Cave tourist spot by jeep/chandergari or private vehicle. Or you can use Dhaka – cox’s bazar route as well.
First you have to reach Chokoria. You can go Chokoria by Bus from Chittagong. From Chokoria one can reserve a Chandergari up to Alikodom or use the local service. From Alikodom Bazar/ Panbibi Bazar you need to start the trek. It would be 1 to 2 hour trek. Most of the trek is easy nature with scenic beauty of river and hills with green field. Last few minutes the trail will pass through difficult terrains and you need to climb few places through tiny crack on the hills.
Dhaka and Bandarban are linked by road. There are direct bus services available from Dhaka to reach Bandarban.
Some of the bus services are listed below for your assistance:
1. S Alam services Ltd
Contact: 0341-62902
2. Shyamoli Paribahan
Contact: 0443-449934
3. Saudia Paribahan
Arambag, Contact: +88-02-7102465
Gabtoli, Contact: +88-02-8018445
There are no direct flight services available from Dhaka to Bandarban. However, you can travel to Chittagong by air and then take a bus or private car to reach Bandarban. Bangladesh Biman, United Airways, Regent Airways and Novo Air, all provide flight services to Chittagong.
1. Hillside Resort
Address: Chimbuk road, Bandarban
Contact: 01730 045083, 02-988 6983
2. Hotel Greenhill
Address: Main Road, Bandarban-4600
Contact: +88 01856699910, +88 01856699911
3. Hotel Purabi
Address: V.I.P. Road, Bandarban Sadar, Bandarban
Contact: 01823-346383, 0361-62531
4. Hotel Paharika
Address: Main Road, Bandarban
Contact: 62155
5. (Resident)
Address: It is located in the South-West of Thanchi Bazar in Thanchi Sadar Upazila
Contact: 01819537753, 01818100435
6. Upazila Rest House
Owner/Manager: Mr. Kalhacing Marma, Chairman, Upazila Parisad
Address: Thanchi Bazar (close to the mosque), Thanchi Sadar Upazila
If you visit this district, you can buy some local products from here, for example the hand made products for household works, cloths made from local hand-loom.
Local food is available from small restaurants in the Bazar.
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