Khagrachhari, Chattogram
A waterfall near Khagrachhari town where the water slides down a long, smooth slope of rock into a pool below.
Risang is a waterfall in Matiranga upazila, close to Khagrachhari town, and one of the best-known in the hill district. The name is Marma, and the falls lie in an area of Marma villages.
The water first drops from a rock ledge, then runs down a long, gently sloping face of smooth rock into a pool below. That slope is what makes Risang famous: people sit at the top and slide down it on the rushing water — fun, but genuinely risky, as the rock is hard and slippery.
The way down from the road passes through hills, jhum fields and orchards, with the sound of the falls growing as you go.
Hire a CNG or jeep for the morning to cover both spots.
From the turning, follow the path and steps down to the falls and spend time by the pool.
Stop at Alutila for the cave and the view over the valley.
End with a hill-food lunch in town.
June to October, when the falls are full; in the dry months the flow drops a lot.
About 10–11 km from Khagrachhari town on the Matiranga road, a little beyond Alutila: about 20–30 minutes by CNG or jeep to the turning, then a walk down a steep path and steps to the falls.
