Madhabkunda waterfall (Bengali: মাধবকুন্ড) is one of the highest waterfalls in Bangladesh. It is situated in Barlekha Upazila in Moulvibazar District. The waterfall is a popular tourist spot in Bangladesh. Big boulders, surrounding forest, and the adjoining streams attracts many tourists for picnic parties and day trips.

Madhabkunda waterfall (photo: the raqs)

History

During a hunting expedition in the Patharia hills, Raja Govardhan of Gour (reigned 1250–1260) wished to establish a resting place for the benefit of travellers. He came across a monk by the name of Madhabeshwar meditating under a waterfall. In respect of the monk, the waterfall was called Madhabkunda waterfall.[1]

Transport

It is located at 24°38′21″N 92°13′16″E / 24.63917°N 92.22111°E / 24.63917; 92.22111 and about 200 ft (61 m) high. It is about five km away from Dakshinbagh railway station on the Kulaura-Shabajpur track (see Akhaura-Kulaura-Chhatak Line), and 350 kilometres (220 mi) from Dhaka city.

Visitors can visit Madhabkunda either from Sylhet or Moulvibazar by road, or from Kulaura Junction by train.[2]

Sources

  1. ↑ Husayn, Matubbar Tufahel (22 Jul 2019). মাধবকুণ্ডের কথা (in Bengali). SylhetView24.
  2. ↑ "Places to visit outside Dhaka". Archived from the original on 2011-11-02. Retrieved 2011-10-05. Dhaka City Portal
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