Mahamaya Lake
Lake · Mirsharai, Chattogram
An irrigation lake folded into the Mirsharai hills off the Dhaka-Chattogram highway - often described as the country's second-largest artificial lake (a customary title rather than a measured one) - whose winding green arms between forested slopes have made it Bangladesh's most popular kayaking water. A rubber-dam irrigation project by origin, a paddling destination by adoption: kayak rentals work the main ghat, engine boats run larger groups up the arms, and the far reaches go quiet in a way nothing this close to the highway should. Caves and monsoon cascades hide in the feeding streams for those who ask.
Mahamaya Lake Road, Durgapur, Mirsharai, Chattogram, Bangladesh
The ghat operates daylight hours daily, roughly 8-9 AM to sunset, with kayaks and boats first-come (no bookings) and a small gate ticket - all rates recalled and UNVERIFIED for 2026, higher on holidays. Winter weekday mornings give the lake at its best; monsoon brings full arms, cascades and squall-watching in equal measure.