Madhabkunda waterfall

Madhabkunda Waterfall
মাধবকুণ্ড জলপ্রপাত
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LocationBarlekha Upazila, Moulvibazar District
Coordinates24°38′18.5″N 92°13′28.4″E / 24.638472°N 92.224556°E / 24.638472; 92.224556
TypePlunge waterfall
Total height162 feet (49 m)
WatercourseGangamara stream

Madhabkunda Waterfall (Bengali: মাধবকুন্ড জলপ্রপাত) is one of the highest waterfalls in Bangladesh. Situated in Barlekha Upazila of Moulvibazar District, the waterfall is a popular tourist spot in Bangladesh.[1] The forest, streams, and ecological park in the vicinity attract numerous tourists for picnics and day trips.

The area holds significance for Hindus, with a nearby temple where Hindu rituals are performed annually, accompanied by a fair. Adjacent to the pool on the right side lies a cave, revered as a pilgrimage site.[2]

  1. ^ Chowdhury, Sifatul Quader (2012). "Waterfall". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. ^ "মাধবকুণ্ড জলপ্রপাত" [Madhabkunda Waterfall]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 5 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.