The Lakes

Famous Kaptai Lake, the leading "man-made" lake, spreading over 680 sq km of crystal clean water flanked by hills and evergreen forests lies in the Rangamati Hill District. The lake was shaped when the Karnaphuli river dam (153 feet high, 1800 feet long crest) was built for the reason of hydroelectric power project at Kaptai. The old Rangamati town was flooded under lake water and a new town had to be built later. The lake is full of fish and provides services for cruising, swimming and skiing. There are also services for angling and short trip by Sampan, local name for country boats.