Kaptai Lake
The largest man-made lake of the country, dotted with islands, hanging bridges and hill villages.
📍 Location & access
🧭 Planning your trip
The best window for Kaptai Lake is Oct – Mar. November to February is the easiest season for travel across Bangladesh generally — cool and dry — while the monsoon between June and September is when the haors, waterfalls and hills are at their most dramatic.
Rangamati is known for kaptai Lake, Hanging Bridge, Sajek gateway.
Sunrise and sunset at Kaptai Lake today
Useful for planning the golden hour — 12:46 of daylight.
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Where is Kaptai Lake?
Kaptai Lake is in Rangamati district, Bangladesh, at 22.4956°N, 92.2200°E.
When is the best time to visit Kaptai Lake?
The best season to visit Kaptai Lake is Oct – Mar.
What is Kaptai Lake known for?
The largest man-made lake of the country, dotted with islands, hanging bridges and hill villages.