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The Sajek Valley -- The Place Where One Gets Lost Into The clouds! Do you want to get lost into the clouds without being in a high flying plane to enjoy the beauties that nature offered to the people of hill tracts in my homeland? Then imagine a place located in the hilly religion of south-eastern Bangladesh. To the local people, the place is known as “Chengmi. It is also called as ’Phalang Htaung” or the Mong Circle by many. However, it is a district town known to majority of people of this country and outside world as Khagrachhari, a part of Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. We need to travel here first from the port city of Chittagong either by a Bus or by a Car if we really wish to get lost into the clouds of Sajek Valley--- our ultimate destination! From here, we shall have to hire the famous ‘Chander Gari”—an old jeep or if you are lucky –a vintage world war II Jeep! It will take 2/3 hours or more to reach the valley if we do not stop to explore the breathtaking beauties around us. “The valley takes us in by the light of dusk. The hills stand perfectly green with a red tiled house at the far end. A windmill is turning somewhere and you look up to realize that the sky is never just blue. The invigorating clouds encircling above you as you lie down on the grass hold infinite shades of colors that change by the moment”. The valley is 1800 ft high form sea level. Many small rivers flow through the hills. Once you are in Sajek Valley, everything including time becomes obsolete and words redundant! Absolute silence that suddenly reigns around you makes you completely speechless! You feel the timelessness of the valley! Note: The valley is in Rangamati but tourist can reach there from Khagrachhari too. The route is Khagrachhori – Dighinala Bazaar – Bagaihat Bazaar – Machalong Haat – then Sajek. It is 62 km from Khagrachhari. Dighinala to Sajek is 40 km. Main transportation is Chander Gari. We may now view the amazing scenes of this wonderful valley appended one after another to please our eyes!           |
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10/21/2015 10:16 am |
Looks like a great place. We have some areas here that where we are above the clouds but none with such unique buildings. Spiritwoman ^i^
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Fabulous pictures, thanks for sharing them with us 
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Beautiful !!!! Thanks for sharing!!
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Cactus Anne,hello and thanks for liking the pictures uploaded here by me for you all to view! It always makes me very happy to read from you here,Anne. Hope to see you again in the near future too. Have a wonderful time!
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Mary Ann- Glad to learn that you have liked the pictures. Sajek Valley is actually located in Rangamati District of Chittagong Hill Tracts. It is easier to go there from Khagrachhari,another district of Chittagong Hill Tracts. Total population of Rangamati,according to latest census of 2005 is 5,08,182 of which tribal 52% and non-tribal 48%.The density of population is 83 per square kilometer. The population is divided into Bangalees and eleven tribes (ethnic minorities): Chakma, Marma, Tanchangya, Tripura, Pankua, Lushai, Khiang, Murang, Rakhain, Chak, Bowm,Khumi. The people who live here are very simple but very tough,specially the tribal people.They know how to survive in such a tuff place fighting with nature always! Thanks again Marry Ann for your decent comments! Take care and may God Bless You.
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Pansy, Thanks for stopping by my blog. Also delighted to read your comment.Hope to read from you here again very soon!
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bearybeary, your short comment on any post simply touches everyone's heart! Thank you so much for your comment! Have a wonderful time!
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Looks like a great place. We have some areas here that where we are above the clouds but none with such unique buildings. Enjoy pleasant times,spiritwoman, always!
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Fabulous pictures, thanks for sharing them with us
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Beautiful !!!! Thanks for sharing!!
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Mott,welcome you back to our world once again! It pleases us most to see smiling faces all the times. Hope you would not forget this ever. Meantime always stay well and happy.
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AlohaFriends, really glad that I could share the pictures with you all! The tribal people of our country like such colorful houses to live in peacefully! They are very hospitable people! Wish you could visit this part of our world one day!
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Boogie. Welcome you back once again here on my blog page. Boogie. However. I must express my regret for making a typographical mistake while uploading the blog! An additional zero was added while describing the exact height of the valley from the sea level. The valley is 1800 ft high form sea level and not 18000 ft as was mentioned earlier.I know that such mistake can change everything. So, may I once again express my regret for making this unintentional mistake?? Boogie. it is really difficult to carry the building materials even at a height of 1800 ft. But as I have mentioned that the many small rivers flow through the hills, the inhabitants get the building materials by boats. Apart from this. they use mostly forest products for building their colorful dwellings! Best wishes Boogie, Have always a nice time!
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Carolyn. I could understand what you have meant here! May I therefore request you to read what I have said to boogie about the typographical mistake I have since made while posting this blog last evening! It however pleases me to note that at least one of my readers has the experience of living at such a great height and knows all about life there! I believe that you must have enjoyed the afternoon when the clouds would come to your window to feel your touch! I know the feeling. It is wonderful. Take care and enjoy your time always happily!
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Thanks for your wonderful Comment, akamatt. I appreciate. It also makes me happy to read from you here. Have a nice time always.
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