Matai Pukhiri

Matai Pukhuri[1][2][3] is a pond located in the Khagrachhari District in Bangladesh. It is sacred to the Tipra Indigenous community. This sacred pond is located in Nunchari Mouza in Mahalchari Upazila of the Khagrachhari District. This pond is one of the tourist attractions in Khagrachhari.[4]

Location

This pond is located on mountains which are 500 feet (0.15 km) above sea level.[5][6] The length of this sacred pond is about 1500 feet (0.46 km), with a width of 600 feet (0.18 km). This pond never dries up and gets filled again during rains or monsoon season. Local people believe that the God created this pond to meet the water needs of the people of this area. This pond is a blessing to the local people.[7]

The Tirtha Mela or Tirtha Festival is held every year in this area where pilgrims come from different areas to visit this place.[8] This pond is recognized as a pilgrimage place for Tripuri Indigenous People.[9][10][11]

References
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  2. Badruzzaman, MD (4 June 2013). "ইচ্ছাপূরণের পুকুরে" [In the wish-fulfillment pond]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  3. "Top Tourist Attractions in Khagrachari". Khagrachhari Hill District Council. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  4. "Cable car to add colour to Khagrachari tourism". Bangladesh Post. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. "District Tourist Spots". Khagrachari District Police. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  6. "Matai Pukhuri – Khagrachari". Tour Today. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  7. "পাহাড়, ঝর্ণা আর মেঘেদের রাজ্য খাগড়াছড়ি" [Khagrachari is the kingdom of mountains, waterfalls and clouds]. Jago News (in Bengali). 1 April 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  8. "খাগড়াছড়ি জেলা কিসের জন্য বিখ্যাত?" [Khagrachari district is famous for what?]. Expert Previews (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  9. Tripura, Trisha (14 April 2019). "Celebrating Biju, Baisu, Sangrai". New Age Bd. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  10. "ত্রিপুরাদের বৈসু উৎসব শুরু, চলছে ঘরোয়া আয়োজন" [Tripura's Boisu festival begins, domestic arrangements are underway]. Bangla News 24 (in Bengali). 13 April 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  11. Sakib, Sadman (16 October 2021). "Matai Pukhuri - Khagrachari". Tourist Places or Spot in Bangladesh | Places to Visit or Historical Places Bangladesh. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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