General Background | Land and Forest Area | Forest Types and Composition | Organization | Forest Management
Forest Policy, Ordinance & Acts
Social Forestry
Agroforestry
Contribution to Economy
Conservation Sites
Education and Training
Wildlife Management
Eco-tourism
Development Activities
Photo Gallery
Link to Other Department
Feed Back/Contact Us
Check Web Mail
Latest News
Proposed Transit Rules 2008
Citizen Charter
Himchari National Park
Location and accessibility Located at Himchari under the Cox’s Bazaar South Forest Division, about 12 km south from Cox’s bazar town. It is accesible by air or road from Dhaka upto Cox’s Bazar then by road.
Area : 1729 hectare
Established : 1980
Existing facilities :
It comprises the reserve forest areas of Bhangamura and Chainda blocks under Cox’s bazar Forest Department Evergreen and semi-ever-green tropical forests are found in this area. There are 58 species of trees, 15 species of shrubs, 4 species grasses, 19 climbers and 21 species of herbs altogether 117 plant species are available there. Besides, there are 55 species of mammals, 286 species of aves, 56 species of reptiles and 13 species of amphibians are found in this evergreen forest. Limited number of elephants found here too.

Himchari is a unique place comprising the scenic beauty of green hills and blue waves of huge sea, which is the heaven of tourists. There is a big waterfall in the National Park which is a major attraction to the tourists.

 

Visitors (Present) 2,00,000 / year
Entry Fee Tk. 5.00 / person
Previous Next
all rights reserved by Bangladesh Forest Department :: www.bforest.gov.bd