Nilgiri Luxury resort Bandarban, Bangladesh

Nilgiri Luxury resort Bandarban, Bangladesh

Nilgiri is one of the tallest peaks and popular tourist destination in Bandarban, Bangladesh. Nilgiri is about 2200 feet above the sea level and situated at Thanci Upazilla, just 47 kilometer south-east from Bandarban town. You may observe even the Bay of Bengal standing at the peak of the Nilgiri when the sky is clear. There is beautiful resort named Nilgiri Resort at the peak of the mountain maintained by Bandarban Officers Club, a sister concern of Bangladesh Army. There is also a restaurant, a helipad etc. Electricity is available from 6 pm to 9 pm. There is high percentage of moisture and temperature is 10⁰ to 25⁰ C.

Day by day Nilgiri became one of the most lucrative and top tourist destinations at Bandarban where the clouds play with the waves of gentle breeze. In autumn and rainy season, the whole area is covered with the fold of clouds. You can enjoy a cloudy experience with illusive landscape around the hills chain. You will be amazed when you see that the cloudy sky often kisses the peak of the hill and you can touch the clouds! Can you imagine the scene?  In winter, the entire area is covered with the dense of fog. It is a nice place for campfire in winter season.  It may be one of your great memories in your life if you have a chance to enjoy a moonlit night in Nilgiri when it is full moon. Nilgiri is the most attractive place for those who love adventure, hills and clouds. It is not the end; you may also travel Mro tribal villages just beside Nilgiri Resrot. Their colorful culture and lifestyle of the tribal people surely an unexplored experience for you. In fact, the beauty of the Nilgiri is not describable in texts but to feel in mind.

How to Start

Nilgiri is about 47 km south-east of Bandarban on the Bandarban-Chimbuk-Thanchi rout. Visitor can go there by Thanci bound bus or jeep or you may hire a car, or a Chander Gari (public jeep) to reach Nilgiri from Bandarban city. On the way to Nilgiri, you have to register your name and particulars to the military check post for security purpose. You have to take permission from the DC office of Bandarban in case you are a foreigner. In this case, it is better to take the help of Bangladesh Tourism Board.

Accommodation in Nilgiri Resort

There are three luxury cottages ranging around Tk 5000 to Tk 10000 at Nilgiri Resort. There are also three tents having multi beds each Tk 1000 per tent/night. It is better to book around 2 weeks before you visit the place due to rush. For online Reservation, you may visit to Nilgiri Resort Reservation. For picnic party, you may contact to official cell number +880-1769299999 and for Foreigner booking, please contact to +880-1855550088. Good hotels are also available at Bandarban town. You have to stay at Bandarban city and next day you can move to Nilgiri. The hotels of the bandarban town are really cheap.

Food and drinks in Nilgiri Resort

There is a clean and healthy restaurant in Nilgiri Resort. So don’t worry about food and drinks. Spicy Rice, Beef, mutton prepared in bamboo hole without water is really mouth-watering illusive menu in the restaurant. Every meal cost about 300-500 BDT. Various type of tasty foods are also available here.