Chittagong Hill Tracts, Mountainous province in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh.
The Chittagong Hill Tracts form a mountainous province in Chattogram Division, southeastern Bangladesh, divided into three districts with widespread forest cover. The landscape shows steep slopes, deep valleys, and river gorges winding between forested ridges.
Authorities incorporated this territory as a district of Bengal in 1860 and granted it special administrative status. Later political changes brought new regulations for access and autonomy in this mountainous region.
Buddhist temple architecture with golden roofs and wooden monasteries shapes religious life across many settlements in this territory. Handcrafted textiles with geometric patterns and bamboo baskets come from workshops scattered along narrow mountain roads.
Travelers need official permits from authorities before arrival to enter the three districts of Rangamati, Bandarban, and Khagrachari. The best months to visit fall between November and February when roads stay dry and mountain views remain clear.
The summit of Mount Mowdok Mual at 1052 meters marks the highest natural point in Bangladesh and sits within this mountainous territory. Waterfalls drop over steep rock faces in remote valleys accessible only by narrow footpaths.
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