Devtakhum, Bandarban : How to go to Devtakhum- The One Mile Travel
The name Devtakhum was taken from marma language. It means 'water fall' .Devtakhum is a place of natural beauty in Bandarban. Here clear water flows in the middle of the high hills from both side. It is an attractive place for tourist.It is situated at the Roangchori of Bandarbon District.
According to the locals of Bandarban , it is about 50 feet deep and about 800 feet long. There is a huge Jungle on thebothside of this Khum . Due to the steeps hills, sunlight can not reach derictly into the Khum. So, the more you go inside the khum , the cooler it feels. The place is very quiet and noise free. Its water is also quite clear . Firstly you need to make bamboo raft to go there. It is a thrilling experience for the tourists to go to inside this Khum on a bamboo raft.
From Bandarban Town you have to come to Roangchori to Kachhaptali Bazar . Then , you need to take permission from Liragaon cantonment. From there you can trek foe an hour to reach Shilbandha. Devtakhum is near to Shilbandha Para. Before Devtakhum , there is another khum called Pong Su Aung had to be crossed . It is also known as 'Sonakhum' to the local people. It I not safe to go here without a guide during the rainy season or any other time . If you do not know how to swim, you should wear a life jacket before entering the Khum.
Cost :
- If you come from Dhaka to Bandarban by buy , the bus fare will be 620 Tk per person. It cn vary depending on bus.
- Bus fare from Bandarban to Roangchori is 60 Tk per person.
- Car rental from Bandarban to Kachhaptali by a local car armed chandigari will cost 2000 to 2500 Tk for the whole day. You can also go to Kachhaptali to Roangchori by CNG and the cost will be approximately 150 - 200 Tk.
- Boat crossing, life jacket and raft rent will be 150 Tk in total .
- Total cost of guide - 1000 Tk.
Where to eat
- There are many restaurants next to bus station at Bandarban. Among them , Ruposhi Bangla and Kalapara restaurant is the best. Breakfast will be around 50 to60 Tk. After arriving at Kachhaptali take you lunch before starting trekking. Otherwise you will not get any food after trekking. There are 3 to 4 food shop there. You will get chicken, palm and mashed potato there and the cost will be around 100 to 150 Tk.
Where to stay
A few hotels in Bandarban:
- Hotel Hill Dew : This hotel is next to the main bus stand in Bandarban city. A fairly good quality hotel and the room rent is 1500 to 6000 Tk.
- Hotel Plaza : This is also a very good restaurant . Nice tidy hotel. Room rent will be 1500 to 6000 Tk.
- River View : It is also 4 km away from the city near Nilachal. Room rent is 1500 to 4000 Tk.
Some precocious thing to keep in mind :
- You have to go to Kachhaptali and report the army camp with the guide. Must have two photocopies of National Identity Card / Passport. It's a good idea to tell the guide in advance about the raft to get around Devtakhum.
- There will be problem in the network. You will only get Robi / Airways network in Kachhaptali. But on the way from there to khum you will be completely out of the network . If you don't have trekking shoo , then buy it. You can buy it from Bandarban too.
- On the way to Devtakhum you will find a fountain called Shilbandha Jharna. Be sure to check out the fountain on the way.
- The real beauty of Khum can be seen in the rainy season.
- Don't take any snap of the tribe people without their permission.
- Don't do anything that will spoil the environment.
Have a nice journey.
