How to trip Nilgiri, Bandarban? How much will be cost?

One of the most famous tourist spot in Bangladesh is Nilgiri. This place is situated in the heavy high then the sea and for this reason, it always remains cloudy. From the starting of the 21st century this place gaining its fame in the whole Bangladesh as a tourist spot.

Position
its a place that controlled by the Army and its position 3200 feet above of the sea. This place is now a very romantic spot for the tourist. It is 47 kilometer away from the city and 26 kilometer from the Chimbuk hill also known as the Darjiling of bengle using the road of Thanchi upazilla. You will have amny amazing things on the way. The whole spot of Nilgiri is directed by the Army but there is nothing to worry for the visitors. You will have all the facilities to spend night and all shorts of foods are available.

There is hardly any place in Bangladesh ;like the Nilgiri. If you want to touch the clouds by your own hands then start your journey right now. Your eyes are going to believe the green that this place possesses.

Cottage information
There are 6 cottage available in the Nilgiri name as the Akashnila, Meghdut, Nilangona, Hetkora Raicha and Marmaicha. If you choose those cottage to spend time then you have to pay 4000- 10000 taka. Same time, if you eat more then 10 person at a time in the restaurant of the Nilgiri then they will charge you extra 1000-1500 taka. You have to reserve your sit and food of restaurant of Nilgiri at least 45 days before. You must have a reference of an officer of the Army otherwise there is no rule reserving your place on this spot but on the matter just visit the place then you don't need reserve or reference but you have to pay per-head 50 taka and per vehicle 300 taka.

How to reach on the spot
There is non-AC bus service from Bohoddorhat, Chittagong and from kodomtoli BRTC AC bus service is available to the Bandarban. This will cost you maximum 120 taka in the AC bus. Beside these you will also have Bandarban-Keranihat bus service. It is your wish to choose how you want to go. On the side of Nilgiri, There are lot of vehicles which are for your service by the exchange of rent. 4 wheelers are also available but this will cost you heavy. If you can make your trip with your family then this will cost you less. You can reach at the Nilgiri by the CNG or Mohendra vehicle. There is a bus also you can have in the Bandarban-Thachi highway and this will serve you direct to the Nilgiri. Same time, this will save your money a lot.

Where you going to stay
as you can guess by the above information that there are lot of Resort, Hotel, Motel and Rest houses. In which you can spend your night from 600-3000 taka per night. Where you just have to pay the rent and if you have on vehicle then this will be very easy for you to make a trip on the Nilgiri. The resort of Nilgiri offer both the food and shelter but you must have a reference of an Army officer. We have already mentioned the reason, you never have any reservation unless you don't have the reference.

Others are
Holiday in resort: Opposite of the Meghla tourist complex, up on the little hill. It has many tiny cottage.
Phone: 0361-62896

Hill side resort: There is a place name “Milonchori” 5 kilometer away from the Bandarban-Chimbuk highway.
Phone: 01556539022

Hotel 4 star: This situated in the Bandarban city. AC and non AC both shorts of room available here as well as with television in each room.
Phone: 0361-62466

Hotel 3 star: This is also in the Bandarban city. You can stay here with your family but no room available only flat. Maximum 15 person can live on each flat. You can cook by yourself here as well.
Phone: 01813-278731

Hotel River view: In the city just behind the “Sangu river” and whole natural environment. This hotel has a own restaurant.
Phone: 0361-62707

Writer: Rider Ahmed Saleh (Founder: The Wind Breakers, দুই চাকায় বাংলাদেশ)