BOGA LAKE | Story,Mistry and Science

 Boga Lake

Boga Lake, also known as Bogakain Lake, stands as a magnificent jewel among the lakes of Bangladesh. It proudly holds the title of the country's highest natural lake, perched at an elevation of approximately 3,000 feet above sea level. It has an area of 15-acre and an average depth of 28 meters, this serene waterbody captivates all who behold it. What's truly remarkable is that the only source of water of Boga Lake is rainwater.The Bom tribe, a native indigenous community, lives in the vicinity of Boga Lake. The tribe has a rich cultural heritage and traditions, which are deeply intertwined with the lake. Boga Lake is a true reflection of Bangladesh's extraordinary natural beauty.

Boga Lake

Mythological Theory Behind The Origin of Boga Lake:

According to the local Bom tribe, Boga Lake was created by a dragon named Boga. The legend tells that Boga lived in a cave on the hill where the lake now is, and that it would attack and eat the livestock and children of the nearby villages. One day, a group of brave young men killed the dragon, but its dying breath caused the hill to collapse and form the lake. (click here for full story)

Science Behind The Origin of Boga Lake: 

There is some wrong informations that suggests that, Boga Lake was formed by a volcanic eruption or the collapse of a meteorite crater.The shape of the lake looks like a crater of a volcano, which might give an immediate impression of its origin by volcanic process,However, there is no evidence of any volcanoes in Bangladesh.

Recent experiments have found submerged trees in the lake floor. The presence of submerged trees on the lake edges and floor is evidence that Boga Lake is not of volcanic origin.

Microfossil evidences (diatom) and C 14 results suggest the varying rates and direction of monsoon intensity and its cycles of intense torrential rainfalls events during the late Holocene period. From the experiment it is seen that, the lake was not formed by volcanoes. Instead, the lake was formed by earthquakes and heavy rains. The earthquakes caused landslides and mass-movements, which blocked the valleys and created the lake.