Marayan Thong Hill
Alikadam's hidden Buddhist summit.
A shrine above the clouds The highest point in Alikadam upazila.
Marayan Thong (also spelled Marayong Taung, Marayan Dong, or Merai Thong)—the naming varies considerably across sources—rises to roughly 1,640–1,680 feet within the Mirinja Hill Range of Alikadam upazila, Bandarban, and is the highest point in that particular corner of the hill tracts. At its summit sits a Buddhist shrine housing a large Buddha statue, undergoing renovation in recent years, set within open, unobstructed views over the Matamuhuri River winding through the valley below and crop fields stretching toward the horizon.
Less developed and far less visited than Nilgiri or Sajek, Marayan Thong is a genuine off-the-beaten-path trek through Tripura, Marma, and Mro villages, with no hotels or restaurants at the summit—visitors camp overnight, cook their own food, and carry in all water and supplies. The climb itself is notably steep in sections, described by trekkers as sharply angled rather than a gentle rise, and local Karbari (village heads) require visiting groups to hire a guide before setting out.
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