Jadukata River or Jadukata River flows along the northeastern border of Bangladesh in Sunamganj district of India. Renuka is the original name of the magical river. There is a legend that a village bride on the banks of the river was cutting fish in this river with her infant son Yadu in her arms. Later, the river got its name from the popular story, Jadukata Nadi. The magical river flows from the Khasia Hills of Meghalaya for about twenty miles and joins the Surma river named ‘Rakti’. On one side of the river there are several hills covered with green trees and on the other side the Khasia hills.The clear water flowing in the magical river, the blue sky and the green hills together create a wonderful canvas. Where nature has decorated every part of the river in its own glory. In addition to this, the activities of local workers can be seen in the magical river. Workers extract stones, coal and sand from the river every day from dawn till dusk.
How to go
If you want to see the magical river, you have to come to Sunamganj first. Every day Mamun and Shyamoli transport buses leave for Sunamganj directly from Sayedabad bus stand in Dhaka and Ena transport buses leave from Mohakhali. It takes 820 to 850 taka per person to buy a ticket for N-AC in these buses and it takes about six hours to reach Sunamganj.
Then rent a CNG or motorcycle from Sunamganj bus stand and go to Laur to see the magical river. Rent a motorcycle for 200-250 Tk. Two people can ride on one motorcycle. Climb Barikka Hill for the best view of the magical river. What you see will make your eyes widen.
But it is best to go to Tekerghat to see Tanguar Haor, see Niladri Lake there, see Shimul Bagan and magical river and come back to Sunamganj. As it will save cost, you can travel to your favorite places in a short time. To plan a tour to Tanguar Haor, Niladri Lake, Shimul Bagan and Jadukata River, you can read our Tanguar Haor Tour Plan article or read our Niladri Lake Travel Guide.