Mohamaya Lake
মহামায়া লেক
A long man-made lake among green hills in Mirsharai, popular for boat rides and kayaking.
At a glance
- Where
- Chattogram district, Chattogram division
- From Dhaka
- 250 km to Chattogram by road, 6–8 hours by bus or car
- Entry / cost
- Small entry ticket; boat and kayak hire extra
- Best time
- monsoon (Jun–Jul), autumn (Aug–Sep) and winter (Dec–Jan)
- Time needed
- About 3 h
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
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Mohamaya Lake in Durgapur union of Mirsharai was created around 2009–2010 by damming the Mohamaya stream for irrigation. It is often called the country's second largest man-made lake after Kaptai, and it winds for kilometres between forested hills. Visitors hire boats or kayaks to paddle up the narrow arms of the lake, and a small waterfall feeds it at the far end. It makes an easy day trip from Chattogram, often combined with the Mirsharai waterfalls.
How to get there
Take a Dhaka-bound bus from Chattogram (Oxygen or AK Khan) and get off at Thakurdighi, Mirsharai; a CNG or rickshaw takes you to the lake gate.
Good to know
Wear a life jacket on kayaks. Weekdays are far less crowded.
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Common questions
Where is Mohamaya Lake?
Mohamaya Lake is in Chattogram district, Chattogram division, Bangladesh. Chattogram is about 250 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Mohamaya Lake from Dhaka?
First get to Chattogram, roughly 6–8 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: Take a Dhaka-bound bus from Chattogram (Oxygen or AK Khan) and get off at Thakurdighi, Mirsharai; a CNG or rickshaw takes you to the lake gate.
How much does it cost to visit Mohamaya Lake?
Small entry ticket; boat and kayak hire extra.
When is the best time to visit Mohamaya Lake?
The best time is monsoon (Jun–Jul), autumn (Aug–Sep) and winter (Dec–Jan). Allow about 3 h for the visit.
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