Dhuppani Waterfall
Dhuppani Waterfall is a waterfall located in Belaichhari Upazila of Rangamati District, Bangladesh, situated in a place called Oracchari under Farua Union. Locals also call it Duppani Waterfall. In the local language, Dhuppani means white water, so it is also known as the White Waterfall.
Description
The waterfall remained hidden from the public eye for a long time. Around the year 2000, a Buddhist monk began meditating under the waterfall deep in the forest. Later, when locals learned about him and went there to serve him at certain times, this waterfall gradually became known to the public.In the Tanchangya language, Dhupp means white, and water is simply called water. Thus, Dhuppani means White Waterfall. The water is crystal clear, and when it falls from a great height, it appears completely white. Hence, it is called the White Waterfall. Its height is about 150 feet. The sound of the falling water can be heard from nearly 2 kilometers away.
Above the waterfall, a monk meditates in his hermitage. In the local language, such a monk is called a ‘Bhante’. He dislikes loud noise during his meditation. He meditates six days a week and only comes down on Sundays to have food. Therefore, visitors were once only allowed to go to the waterfall on Sundays.
However, since the waterfall has now become a popular tourist destination, visitors are allowed to enter on other days of the week as well, provided they maintain silence and avoid creating excessive noise.