Madhabkunda waterfall

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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.

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.^{[citation needed]}

Visitors can visit Madhabkunda either from Sylhet or Moulvibazar by road, or from Kulaura Junction by train.^[2] The journey to Madhabkunda itself is exotic. On the way visitors can see the greenish beauty of tea garden, the hills and the zigzag road through the hills. Rubber and lemon plantations form a beautiful landscape.^{[citation needed]}

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Sources[]

External links[]

• Travel Bangladesh, Discovery Bangladesh
• The Independent Bangladesh, Newspaper

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