A hilly path in the Perachra Union of Khagrachari Sadar Upazila is called Mayung Kapal or Hatimura. The Chakma name of this place known as Hatimatha to the locals is ‘Edo Sire Mon’. And to many, it is also known as the stairway to heaven. Residents of 15 villages travel through the inaccessible path of Hatimatha Hill, which has many names. A 308-foot-long iron staircase has been constructed by the Chittagong Development Board at Hatimatha Hills to facilitate the movement of the villagers.
The beauty of Khagrachari town can be enjoyed from the top of Hatimatha Pahar. Apart from this, Hatimatha or Hatimura is gradually becoming popular among tourists to experience the diverse experience of the surrounding green hilly nature, cloud hide and seek, and tribal lifestyle.
How to go
If you want to visit Alutila Cave, you have to come to Khagrachari first. Then you have to go to Alutila cave by local transport from Khagrachari. Alutila Cave is located in Mati Ranga Upazila, 7 km from Khagrachari town.
Dhaka to Khagrachari: Khagrachari can be directly reached by AC/non-AC buses of Shanti, Hanif, S Alam, Shyamoli, Econo, and Eagle Transport from Dhaka. The fare per person by bus is Tk 750-850 for non-AC and Tk 1000 to Tk 1600 for AC.
Chittagong to Khagrachari: BRTC and Shanti Paribahan buses leave Khagrachari from Oxygen Junction in Chittagong. Shanti Paribahan bus leaves every 1-2 hours from 7 am. Besides, several local buses also go to Khagrachari. The fare of these non-AC buses is between Tk 180 to Tk 250. It will take 4-5 hours to travel from Chittagong.
Khagrachari to Hatimatha Pahar: If you want to go to Hatimura or Hatimatha Pahar, you have to come to Khagrachari Sadar first. On the way from Khagrachari to Panchari get down in front of Jamtoli Yatri Chauni and take the road on the left side crossing the Chengi River and you will find a shop near Paltanjoy Government Primary School. It is best to take a guide from here. Because for the first time going to Hatimatha Hill, this road can be confusing. Proceed along the road to the right of the shop, after crossing two bamboo stiles, a little further along the right side of the ramp, you have to cross another bamboo tree stile. After that, if you continue along the road, you will see a neighborhood (Bogra neighborhood or Lerma neighborhood). Further ahead you will reach the Kaptala area after crossing a ridge and a big hill. Coming out of Kaptala and going along the lower path to the right, you will find another junction and on the right side of that junction, you will see the amazing Hatimatha hill. One and a half hours of trekking is required to reach Hatimatha Hill from Jamtali camp.