Bharaura Lake

Type: Lake

Contributed By: Nayeem

Brief

Bharaura Lake in Bharaura tea garden near Sreemangal is possessed by the James Finlay Co. A traveler can have a spectacular view of Lotus floating all over the lake which is the core attention of the lake. You might find some monkeys as your companions around. Left to the rail cross of the garden about 1.5 km ahead. You can observe the red hill enclosed by jackfruit trees. If you get close to the trees you might be frightened by the sound of monkeys, live in shades of trees.

Be advised, you should not try to be over smart and try to return before sunset, as there is much more concerning the security. The western area of Sreemangal consists a place filled with Haors and beels which is known as Hail Haor. There is a water front which becomes the territory of winter birds.

How to go

Bharaura Lake is located in Sreemangal Upazila, 3 km away from Bhimsibabur Bazar. You need to reach Sreemangal and take buses or local transport to reach that lake.

How To Reach: Sreemangal Upazila

By Road

1. Shaymoli Paribahan:
Head Office, 25/B-1, Khilji Road, Mohammadpur, Shaymoli, Dhaka, Phone-9124139
Kalabagan Counter, Dhaka, Ph-9141047, 0171-1130862
Uttara Counter, Abdullahpur, Dhaka, Phone-0171-2839111
Kalyanpur Counter, Dhaka, Phone-9003331

2. Green Line
9/2, Outer Circular Road, Momen Bagh, Rajarbagh, Dhaka, Tel: 8331302-4, 8353004-5

3. Hanif Enterprise
22/3, Block-B, College Gate, Dhaka, Tel: +8802 9008480

Where to Stay

Sreemangal Tea Resort:
Accommodation: Bungalows BDT 3,500-5,500, Suites BDT-3,500/-, Ip rooms BDT-2,500/-. Have to add 15% vat & 7% Service charge.
Address: Bangladesh Tea Board, Bhanugach Road, Srimangal, MauloviBazar.

Hotel Tea Town:
Accommodation: Deluxe non A/c BDT 1,000-1,250, Couple BDT 1,350/-, Suite BDT-1,550-1,850/-
Have to add 15% vat & 5% service charge
Address: Dhaka Sylhet Road, Sreemongal.

3. Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf
Arman Khan (Act GM), Sreemangal, +8801730793552-(59)

Things to do

You can enjoy sight of fisherman fishing in small boats known as Dingi boats and sunset which is over the water. You should bring a binocular to enjoy the flock of birds.
Enjoy the Company of monkeys around you.

Eating Facilities

You may carry your own food. If you are unable to do that, then you can look for local restaurants or food shops nearby Bharaura Tea garden. Food may not be of the best of quality but you can satisfy your hunger.

Map

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Prantik Lake is a beautiful tourist spot in Bandarban district of Bangladesh. It is surrounded by diversified plants and trees. Prantik Lake is an ideal place for visiting. Prantik Lake is located in a village named “Holudia” near the Keranirhat-Bandarban Road. The volume of the lake area is 29 acres. This amazing place will certainly attract tourist mind. Prantik Lake is an ideal place for travel.

Volume of this area is 29 acres. Tourist can voyage the lake by paddle boat. This lake is nice place for fishing. After getting the authorities permission anyone can fishing here.

With profuse ordinary splendors beauty Prantik Lake lies in Holodia near the Keranihat-Bandarban road. It is 14 km away from Bandarban town. It needs 30minutes drive. It shelters a zone of 2500 acre. The organization authority of this lake is LGED. This lake is bounded by good lots of diversities of trees. It has been observed a natural habitation for diverse bird types. This lake is a perfect residence for fishing. You can have fishing chance in this lake with the consent of the authority. It is an ideal place for trip and family tour in separateness.

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Bir Kamalar Dighi is situated in the Kakara Union of Chakaria Upazila. Its site was once full of archaeological relics. Mr. Abdur Rashid Siddiqui, in his research work “Rnoai Tatwa”, has made reference to a stone-inscription found on the bank of this tank. It could not be deciphered at that time. At present there is no trace of it. There is a reference of this tank in the “Rajmala”, the history of the Tippera kings. It has been described in the “Rajmala” that a tank was excavated by the Tippera army after it had attacked Roshang and penetrated up to Ramu during the reign of King Dhany Manikya of Tippera in 1513-14 A.D.

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Nilsagar is a popular historical dighi (big pond). It is located at Gorgram union about fourteen kilometer south-west of Nilphamari district proper. During the time of Raja Birat there were lot of cow farms at Gorgram union. Raja Birat dug a big pond or dighi for the cows. There many name such as Birat Dighi or Birna Dighi or Binna Dighi. After the independence of Bangladesh the Dighi was renamed as Nilsagar.

The total area of the Dighi (big pond) is 21.449 ha. The Nilsagar Dighi is encompassed by walls. The main embellished Front door of the Dighi was established by Raja Birat. Every year the banks of the Dighi are used as a village fair during the month of Baisakh. Every year lot of visitors and different type of migratory birds come here. Nilsagar is familiar as a recreation zone. A Hindu temple situated on the east bank and an abode of a Muslim saint on the west bank of the Nilsagar.

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