Sajek Valley is one of the most popular tourist spots in
Bangladesh
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situated among the hills of the Kasalong range of mountains in Sajek union,
Baghaichhari Upazila in
Rangamati District
Rangamati Hill District ( Chakma:𑄢𑄋𑄟𑄖𑄴𑄳𑄠 ;) is a district in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chattogram Division, and the town of Rangamati serves as the headquarters of the district. By area, Rangamati is ...
.
The valley is above
sea level
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.
Sajek Valley is known as the Queen of Hills & Roof of Rangamati.
Origin of name
The name of Sajek Valley came from the Sajek River that originates from Karnafuli river. The Sajek river works as a border between Bangladesh and India.
Location
Sajek is a union located in the north of Chittagong Hill Tracts. It's under Baghaichori Upazila in Rangamati hill district, it is situated north-east from Khagrachhari town and north from Rangamati city. The border of Bangladesh and
Mizoram
Mizoram () is a state in Northeast India, with Aizawl as its seat of government and capital city. The name of the state is derived from "Mizo people, Mizo", the endonym, self-described name of the native inhabitants, and "Ram", which in the Mizo ...
of India is east from Sajek.
Nature
Sajek valley is known for its natural environment and is surrounded by mountains, dense forest, and grassland hill tracks. Many small rivers flow through the mountains among which the Kachalong and the Machalong are notable. On the way to Sajek valley, one has to cross the Mayni range and the Mayni river. The road to Sajek has high peaks and falls.
People and culture
The native people of Sajek valley are ethnic minorities. Among them
Chakma,
Marma,
Tripuri
Tripuri refer to:
*Tripuri people, an ethnic group in India and Bangladesh, also known as Tipra people
**Tripuri language
**Tripuri nationalism
**Tripuri calendar
**Tripuri culture
**Tripuri cuisine
**Tripuri dances
**Tripuri dress
**Tripuri games ...
,
Pankho,
Kaibarta,
Lushai
The Mizo people (Mizo: ''Mizo hnam'') are an ethnic group native to the Indian state of Mizoram and neighbouring regions of Northeast India. The term covers several related ethnic groups or clans inside the Mizo group.
All Mizo tribes and clan ...
and other indigenous communities are mentionable. Women seem to be more involved in economic activities here. Tea stalls, food joints and roadside marketplaces are dominated by women. Picking fruits and vegetables early in the morning is a common trade here. They are not fluent in Bengali, but the young population speak some English.
Gallery
File:Views from Sajek. (40700496984).jpg, Sajek, Rangamati
File:Chander Gari.jpg, Chander Gari
File:Sajek Valley 20160807.jpg, Sajek at Night
File:View from Sajek, Rangamati.jpg, View from Sajek, Rangamati
File:Runmoy Resort.jpg, Runmoy resort at Sajek Valley
File:Sajek Valley Rangamati 3.jpg, A resort at Sajek Valley
File:Sajek Valley Bangladesh.jpg, Konglak Hill
File:Sajek Valley Rangamati 1.jpg, View from Sajek Valley
File:Sajek Valley Rangamati 2.jpg, Sunrise from Konglak Hill
File:Sajek, Rangamati.jpg, Road from Baghaichhari to Sajek Valley
File:SajekSight 02.jpg, Sajek River
File:SajekSight 08.jpg, View from Helipad
File:KonglakView 03.jpg, View of Konglak Hill
File:SajekSight 10.jpg, Helipad
File:SajekSight 06.jpg, View of Sajek Valley
File:Konglak Hill 2 at Sajek;Rangamati;Bangladesh.jpg, View of Konglak Hill
File:Konglak Hill 3 at Sajek;Rangamati;Bangladesh.jpg, Sajek Valley from Konglak Hill
File:Sunrise Seen from the Helipad at Sajek Valley.jpg, Sunrise from Helipad
References
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External links
Tourism in SajekSajek Valley Tour
Rangamati Hill District
Tourist attractions in Bangladesh