Buddha Dhatu Jadi Temple

Address: Balaghata, Bandarban, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh

Hours: Daily 6:00am-8:00pm

Admission: Free

Buddha Dhatu Jadi, often called the Bandarban Golden Temple, is a Theravada Buddhist temple complex near Bandarban town in southeastern Bangladesh. It is noted for housing a relic of the Buddha.

The complex features a gilded stupa and shrine buildings with traditional Buddhist ornamentation and a central sanctum containing the relic. The temple sits on a hill and provides expansive views over Bandarban and the surrounding forested hills.

The temple is a relatively recent construction initiated by the local Buddhist community and ethnic groups in the Bandarban area to serve religious functions and to enshrine the relic. It has become a local pilgrimage and tourist site.

The shrine is located near Bandarban town in Chittagong Division in southeastern Bangladesh, within the hill district known for its mixed indigenous communities and hill scenery.

• Relic: Houses a relic believed to be a strand of the Buddha’s hair, which is the origin of the temple’s name meaning ‘Buddha relic shrine’.
• Setting: Perched on a hill above Bandarban town, offering panoramic views over the surrounding hills and valleys.

Bandarban town is accessible by road from Chittagong (about 3-4 hours by bus or private car). From Bandarban town the temple is a short climb up from Balaghata and can be reached on foot or by short taxi ride.

• Visit early when the light hits the gilded roof to avoid glare in photographs and the midday crowds.
• The temple complex sits on a hill-wear shoes with good traction for the stairways and pathways.
• Combine a trip with a visit to nearby Bandarban viewpoints for sweeping ridge views.