Boga Lake — Attraction in Chattogram Division

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Bogakain Lake, also called Baga Lake or Boga Lake, is a lake located in Ruma Upazila in the hill district Bandarban, Bangladesh.[1] It is a natural sweet and deep water lake. Its height from sea level is nearly 1,246 feet (380 m). Geologists believe that it was created by collection of rain water in the crater of a dead volcano almost 2000 years ago. The lake is rectangular in shape.[1]

A local legend tells that the lake was created after the inhabitants of a Khumi village killed and ate a deity who later reappeared to them in the form of a dragon. Instantly an earthquake occurred, the hillside caved in, and the village disappeared and formed a deep lake.The water color of the lake varies at different times at a day depending upon the sun light, humidity and clouds. Description The lake is bounded on three sides by mountain peaks covered with thick bamboo bushes. The area of the lake is 18.56 acres (75,100 m2). It is a closed lake and there is a small spring named Boga chhara, which is 153 metres (502 ft) deep. There is no outlet for draining out water from the lake. The lake is composed of the soft rocks of the Bhuban Formation. The main source of water is the spring. The water is crystal clear and under the lake the water there are rocks and boulders all over.

Tourism There are small tribal communities like the Bawm, Tripura and Khumi located around the lake. In the rainy season, it is quite difficult to stroll beside the lake. The road from Ruma to Boga Lake is still under construction.The lake attracts tourists because of its scenic beauty but it is inaccessible by any means of transport. Only those who take the trouble of walking through the hilly bushes sometimes visit the lake. Due to the acidity of the lake, there is no immediate vegetation on its banks and no fish in its waters either.

There are around 20 cottages located in the Bogalake surrounding. The most popular cottage is Siam Didi's cottage along with Laram's cottage and Robert cottage. Accommodation cost is per head basis TK. 100.00 only. Foods are also arranged by the cottages. Foods are fresh and hygienic. Food menu includes plain rice, potato vorta, pulse, egg fry and vegetables pricing TK. 100.00 only. There is no need to advance reservation. Before entering Bogalake, tourists need to take permission from army camp situated there. There is also a church for the local people. Most of them are Christian. Behind the church, locally made hard drinks are found, which are also good in taste.

But visitors do not hike to Boga Lake for fishing, they come to the lake to marvel at its size, its magnificent views and to be able to enjoy a wonderful quiet moment of rest surrounded by natural...

Boga Lake is a natural lake in the hill district of bandarban. It is located on one of the peaks of the Politai Mountain Range in Naitong mauza of ruma upazila, about 29 km east of the banks of the river Shankha. The lake is rectangular. It is bounded on three sides by mountain peaks covered with thick bamboo bushes. The lake is a plateau of height between 457 and 610m above the sea level and 38m deep. It is a closed lake and there is a small spring named Bagachhara, which is 153m deep. There is no outlet for draining out water from the lake. The lake is composed of the soft rocks of the bhuban formation. The main source of water is the spring. However, there are also other sources such as rainfall, surface drainage and spring seepage. The water of the lake is used by the local tribal people as drinking water but sometimes it changes colour and looks turbid. It is suspected that there is a hot spring at the bottom of the lake and the colour of the lake's water changes due to the discharges of that hot spring. Geologists believe that the lake is either the crater of an inactive mud volcano or it was originated due to falling of meteorites from the outer space. Some also argue in favour of a big landslide. The water of the lake is highly acidic, so no weed or plant can grow there. Neither can any fish live in it. The lake attracts tourists because of its scenic beauty but it is inaccessible by any means of transport. Only those who take the trouble of walking through the hilly bushes sometimes visit the lake. Aboriginal people living around the place believe that Baga Lake and its surroundings are the abodes of goddesses, to whom they pray for good harvests in jhum cultivation. A local legend goes that Baga Lake was created after the inhabitants of a Khumi village killed and ate a deity who later reappeared to them in the form of a dragon. Instantly an earthquake occurred, the hillside caved in, and the village disappeared and formed...

According to geologists in Bangladesh, Lake Bagakain is the result of a volcanic eruption of a dead volcano or the fall of a meteorite from space. Many have also suggested that it could be caused by landslides. It is made up of soft rocks of the Bhuban Foundation. According to Banglapedia, its water is very acidic and therefore there are no algae or other aquatic plants in it, and no aquatic animals can live here. According to 2009 data, the waters of Boga Lake are very fertile, and the lake has a lot of algae, water lilies, water lilies and other aquatic plants, and lots of fish and even giant fish.

There are myths or legends of Bam, Marma, Mro, Khumi and Tripura about the creation of Lake Bagakain. One such legend is that there is a Bom Para (Bagamukhpara) and a Murang Para next to Bagahra. The indigenous tribes are other tribes including Bam, Murang or Mro, Thanchangya and Tripura. According to local tribal legend, a long time ago a dragon lived in a cave in the mountains. In Bam language, the dragon is called "Boga". The locals used to offer cattle to please the dragon god. But once a few people kill this dragon god, the peak turns into a submerged lake and destroys the villages. Although there is no real evidence for this legend, the legendary fire-like dragon or white and volcanic structure of the lake coincides with the idea of ​​a dead volcano.

Another legend states that Boga Lake was a prosperous Mro village. There was a big snake in a tunnel next to the village. One day the snake was caught and eaten by the villagers. Due to the revenge of Nagaraja for eating that snake, Boga Lake was created by giving the village along with the villagers. There are still many bombs, Mro believes, that the water of the lake becomes cloudy when the Nagraj tail, which is deep in the...