Mount Kapital

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Capital (Bangla:ক্যাপিটাল), commonly known as Kapital, is a mountain situated in the Politai range, near Thaikeng Para, Ruma, Bandarban. It is over 943 m (3,094 ft) in height, and is the tenth highest mountain in Bangladesh. The mountain is notable for it's natural environment and forestry surroundings. The trail leading to this mountain starts from Ruma Bazar and passes through Keokradong.[1][2]

History

The peak of the mountain was once used as a place of hideout by separatist group from Mizoram. The mountain is named Capital because of their declaration of the peak as the temporary capital of free and independent Mizoram. The locals still call the mountain as Kapital.[3]

References

  1. Mahdi, Shyikh. "Let's trek the mountains: Peaks of Bangladesh". Tripoto. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. "Top 10 Mountains in Bangladesh, You Shouldn't Miss! – Travel Mate". 6 August 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  3. "Chittagong Hill Tracts - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2023-07-26.

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