Shahasradhara waterfall is another waterfall from the Sitakunda eco park which is located in the Chittagong district. After visiting the Suptadhara waterfall we went to this waterfall. This waterfall is very easy to access as it is close to the top of the Sitakunda eco park. There is a stairway from the top of the park to the waterfall. So one just needs to do a relaxing walk to reach near the waterfall. But beware, you’d have to do some hard work during your return.
Shahasradhara waterfall as seen from the top of the eco park.
The Shahasradhara waterfall is a narrow waterfall with only a single drop. The flow of the water is not that heavy and it doesn’t produce much noise either. This waterfall is the upper stream of the Suptadhara waterfall. There is a small pool at the base of the waterfall. Since this is easy to access, that’s why a lot of people visit it and sometimes they are careless about littering. When we went there during summer we didn’t see any water in the waterfall.
Shahasradhara waterfall during summer.
The waterfall can be seen from the top of the eco park (if anyone does not wish to climb down and up). Also we didn’t find any path that would lead us to the top of the waterfall. For sure there is a path which local people might know. But as tourists we couldn’t find it. I’d love to see the photo of the top of this waterfall (if anyone has done it).
Shahasradhara is a Bangla word. In English it means thousand streams. Not sure why such a name. Maybe downstream it produces plenty of flow that’s why it could be given such a name. I liked the name though. Best time to visit the waterfall is the rainy season (July to August). And of course the worst season would be the summer as there is no water at all. Decide yourself which one suits you!
How to go
You have to come to the Sitakunda eco park first. Read this article to find out how to get there. From there you have to walk through the pitch road to reach the top of the eco park. Once you reach the top you’d be able to see the waterfall from there. There is a staircase there which leads you to the base of the Shahasradhara waterfall. GPS coordinate is (22°36’50.9″N, 91°41’34.4″E).
Shahasradhara waterfall,
Sitakunda upazila,
Chittagong district,
Bangladesh,
GPS coordinate (22°36’50.9″N, 91°41’34.4″E).
This article has written by Lonely Traveler,
for the blog http://alonelytraveler.com/
Sunday, 28th March 2010
