Tour to Bangladesh
Bangladesh is the largest population country, but they are very friendly. Bangladeshi people very much friendly with visitors. Bangladesh have 64 districts. Bangladesh is a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic based on the Westminster system. Bengalis make up 98% of the total population of Bangladesh and the large Muslim population of Bangladesh makes it the third-largest Muslim-majority country. The country consists of eight divisions, 64 districts and 495 sub districts. It maintains the third-largest military in South Asia after India and Pakistan; and has been a major contributor to UN peacekeeping operations. A middle power in the Indo-Pacific, Bangladesh is an emerging economy ranked as the 41st-largest in the world by nominal GDP, and the 30th-largest by PPP. It hosts one of the largest refugee populations in the world due to the Rohingya genocide. Bangladesh faces many challenges, including the adverse effects of climate change, poverty, illiteracy, corruption, demonstrations, and authoritarianism. However, the poverty rate has halved since 2011. Once a historic center of the muslin cloth trade, Bangladesh is now one of the world's largest modern garment exporters. Its economy has constantly been among the fastest growing economies in the 21st century.
Bangladesh's climate is tropical, with a mild winter from October to March and a hot, humid summer from March to June. A warm and humid monsoon season lasts from June to October and supplies most of the country's rainfall.
Bangladesh's tourist attractions include historical sites and monuments, resorts, beaches, picnic spots, forests and wildlife of various species. Activities for tourists include angling, water skiing, river cruising, hiking, rowing, yachting, and sea bathing.
Ahsan manzil, Old Dhaka, Bangladesh
Ahsan Manzil is located on the banks of Buriganga river in Islampur of old Dhaka. It was formerly the palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka. Currently it is being used as a museum. Its founder is Nawab Abdul Ghani. He named it after his son Khwaja Ahsanullah. Its construction period was 1859-1872. A meeting held here in 1906 decided to establish the Muslim League. Ahsan Manzil has been renovated several times. The last renovation was done very recently. Now it is a museum. In the mid-eighteenth century, Sheikh Inayetullah Ahsan, a zamindar of Jalalpur pargana, built a palace called Rangmahal at the present site of Manzil. Later his son sold the palace to a French merchant. It was long known as a trading cottage. Then in 1835, Khwaja Alimullah, father of Nawab Abdul Gani, who lived in Begombazar, bought it and started living there.Nawab Abdul Ghani rebuilt the palace in 1872. After constructing the new building, he named it Ahsan Manzil after his beloved son Khwaja Ahsanullah. On June 12, 1897, when an earthquake hit Dhaka, Ahsan Manzil suffered extensive damage.The Nahwat Khana along Islampur Road along with the south balcony of Ahsan Manzil was completely destroyed. Later Nawab Ahsanullah rebuilt it. This palace has a beautiful dome on the roof. At one time the top of this dome was the highest in Dhaka city. The tri-arched entrance outside the main building is also beautiful. Similarly, the stairs going up attract everyone's attention.
There are two graceful arches at the east and west ends which are most beautiful. Ahsan Manzil has two parts inside. The meeting room and library are in the eastern part. The western part has the ballroom and other living rooms. The ground floor has the courtroom and dining room. The number of artefacts collected so far in Ahsan Manzil Museum is 4 thousand 77. Out of 31 rooms of this Rangmahal, 23 exhibitions have been arranged. In addition, 9 rooms are decorated according to the photographs taken by the photographer Fritzcup in 1904. Summer schedule: (April-September)-(Saturday-Wednesday) 10.30 am - 5.30 pm. Friday – 3.00 pm – 7.30 pm. Winter Schedule: (October - March) - (Saturday - Wednesday) 9.30 am - 4.30 pm. Friday - 2.30pm - 7.30pm. Museum will be closed on Thursdays - weekends and other public holidays.
Lalbagh Fort is a historical monument of Mughal period. Lalbagh Fort, located on the banks of the Buriganga in Dhaka, is one of the most important antiquities among the historical structures built in Bengal during the Mughal period. There are three antiquities inside the fort.
The Lalbagh Fort is the historical site of the Mughal rulers' rule and architectural development in Bengal in the seventeenth century. Shaista Khan's name was found in the pages of history as the builder of Lalbagh Fort, but Shaista Khan did not actually start the construction work. Its construction was dreamed up and started by Muhammad Azam Shah, the third son of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Azam Shah was Subedar of Bengal from 1678 to 1679.At this time he started building an establishment named after his father. Its first name was Aurangabad Fort but later it was named Lalbagh Fort. When Azam Shah started working on the fort, he left Dhaka on urgent summons and went to Delhi. The construction of the fort stopped. Azam Shah requested the new Subedar Shaista Khan to complete the work on the fort. But Shaista Khan could not implement this instruction.According to many, Shaista Khan lost his daughter Iran Dukht during the construction of the present Lalbagh Fort, Iran Dukht was the wife of Azam Khan and was the first architect of the fort. After this, Shaista Khan became convinced that the place was deserted. Then in 1684, he stopped its construction.Although he did not build the fort, he made his daughter's shrine a sight to behold. Shaista Khan brought important structures from different parts of India to build the shrine. Recently light and sound system has been installed here, which has become very attractive to tourists.
At present Sunday is closed for full day and Monday for half day. The fort is open for visitors on the remaining six days of the week.
Built to preserve the memory of the martyrs of the language movement of 1952, Shahid Minar is located in Dhaka University campus. A symbol of language struggle, every year people pay tribute to Shaheed Minar with flowers on 21st February. In the first hour of the 21st (12:01 PM), the deep respect and love of the entire nation for the immortal language martyrs began with the tribute paid by the Honorable President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.Currently, 21st February is being celebrated worldwide as International Mother Language Day. After Bengali was recognized as the national language of Pakistan, the work on the central Shaheed Minar began in 1957. Its construction was completed in 1963 by the Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University. Under the supervision of the committee formed under the leadership of Mahmud Hossain.On February 21, 1956, a minister was supposed to lay the foundation stone of 'Shaheed Minar', but the crowd raised strong objections and the foundation stone of the memorial was laid with Basiran, the 6-year-old daughter of Awal, one of the martyred rickshaw pullers of the language movement. Hamidur Rahman, the famous painter of Bangladesh, is known as the architect of Shaheed Minar, a monument of great language movement.
According to his vision, the construction of Shaheed Minar in a modified form started in November, 1957 under the direct supervision of him and Navera Ahmed. This design included a wide area of ​​the facade of the Dhaka Medical College Hostel. On February 21, 1963, the new Shaheed Minar was inaugurated by Hasina Begum, mother of Abul Barakat, one of the martyrs of the language movement.The first Shaheed Minar in Dhaka was built very quickly and completely unplanned. The students of Dhaka Medical College started construction of the monument on the afternoon of 23 February 1952 and completed it during the night. Shaheed Minar news was sent to the paper that day. In the memory of Shaheed Vir - Daily Azad published the news of Shaheed Minar under this title. The minaret is built at the eastern end of shed number bar of the medical student hostel (barrack).Around the corner between the hostel and the road. The objective is to be easily visible from the road outside and visible from any shed and standing on the long internal road. The Shaheed Minar was 10 feet high and 6 feet wide. Construction of the minaret was supervised by GS Sharfuddin (known as Engineer Sharfuddin), designed by Badrul Alam.Saeed Haider was with him. They were assisted by two masons. Bricks, sand and cement stored for the expansion of the medical college were brought from Piaru Sardar's warehouse in Old Dhaka. After dawn the minaret is covered with a cloth. On the same day, on the morning of February 24, Shaheed Shafiur's father informally inaugurated the Shaheed Minar on February 22.Azad editor Abul Kalam Shamsuddin inaugurated Shaheed Minar on February 26 at 10 o'clock in the morning. On the inauguration day i.e. February 26, the police and army surrounded the medical student hostel and demolished the first Shaheed Minar. Later, a Shaheed Minar was also built in Dhaka College, which was also demolished on the orders of the government.
Located in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, built on 208 acres of land and designed by famous American architect Louis I Kahn, is one of the architectural landmarks of the subcontinent. Jatiya Sangsad Bhavan is the main building of the National Parliament of Bangladesh. It is located in Shere-Bangla Nagar area of ​​Dhaka.Of the eight parliamentary elections held so far in Bangladesh, the parliamentary sessions formed after the first and second elections are held in the old Sangsad Bhavan, which is currently used as the Prime Minister's office. The then government of Pakistan started construction of the National Parliament building in 1961 for the legislatures for East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and West Pakistan (now Pakistan).After construction work was completed on 28 January 1982, the first Sangsad Bhavan was used for the eighth (and last) session of the Second Parliament of Bangladesh on 15 February of the same year. Since then, this building has been used as the main center for legislation and government activities.Jatiya Sangsad Bhavan is a part of Jatiya Sangsad Complex.
The complex also has beautiful gardens, an artificial lake and the residence of members of parliament. The main building (Parliament Building) is divided into three parts: Main Plaza: 823,000 square feet (76,000 square meters); South Plaza: 223,000 square feet (21,000 square meters); Presidential Plaza: 65,000 square feet (6,000 square meters). The main building is located in the center of the complex.MP hostel and emergency buildings are located outside the complex. The artificial lake surrounding the main building fills the space between the two gardens. The main building is made up of nine separate blocks: the central octagonal block is 155 feet high and the other eight blocks are 110 feet high.The space of each block is divided according to different functions, horizontally and vertically interconnecting the blocks with corridors, lifts, stairs and circular paths. The entire building has been designed in such a way that all the blocks can be combined into one block of common space.The main part of the main plaza is the parliament session hall. 354 member resources are kept here at the same time.
There are two podiums and two galleries for VIPs. The height of the meeting room with elliptical roof is 117 feet. The roof is made transparent so that daylight can enter it. Sunlight enters the session room reflecting off the surrounding walls and the octagonal drum.(The aesthetics and maximum use of light is a testament to Louis Kahn's architectural abilities) Artificial light is divided in such a way that it does not obstruct the penetration of sunlight. Chandeliers descend from the oval ceiling. The use of metal in its architecture serves as the base for each light source. An adjacent block on the second floor houses the main committee rooms. All types of parliamentary activities, ministers, chairpersons and standing committee offices are housed in this building. The same building also has some offices allocated for the Parliamentary Secretary. The architectural philosophy of this establishment was based on maximum utilization of space and highlighting the heritage and culture of Bangladesh through architectural style. Man's struggle for survival against the various adversities of nature is depicted through architecture.
During the British colonial rule, Ramana Race Course Maidan was called 'Ramana Gymkhana'. At that time there was a military club of British soldiers in Ramna. Then in 1610, during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, Subedar Islam Khan established the capital and established two excellent residential areas in the northern suburbs of Dhaka.He named the area 'Mahala Chishtia' after his brother and 'Mahala Sujatpur' after his commander Suja Khan. After the fall of the Mughal Empire, Ramana gradually lost its former glory. Ramana was a forested wasteland during the East India Company. In 1825, the British collector of Dhaka Mr. Dawes took some special steps for the development of Dhaka.He cleared the entire Ramna area and named it Ramna Green. Ramana was then surrounded by a wooden fence to use as a race course. Every Sunday a legitimate horse race was held at the race course grounds. Since then Dhaka started to regain its old glory. Nazir Hossain wrote in the book 'Legendary Dhaka', 'During the British period Ramna Maidan was famous for horse racing. Horse races were held every Sunday.
It was simultaneously a place of entertainment for British rulers and people from all walks of life. Dhaka University History Department Professor Dr. According to an account of Sharif Uddin Ahmed, Charles Dodge built a race course or horse racing field at Ramna. After the establishment of Pakistan in 1947 AD, the famous scholar Mufti Din Muhammad of Dhaka started a movement against horse racing from a party. Because of that, the government stopped horse racing in 1949. Once upon a time horse racing became very popular in favor of Nawabs of Dhaka. The horse stable of the Nawabs was intact a few days ago on the north side of Mohsin Hall, the current dormitory of Dhaka University. The Nawabs of Dhaka developed the race course area. Create a beautiful garden. He named it Shah Bagh or royal garden. The Nawabs also set up a zoo at the Ramana Race Course. In 1851 British bureaucrats established the Dhaka Club at the northern corner of the race course.
Bengal in 1905 during the rule of Lord Curzon, Ramna area was also selected to set up the official residence of the Governor of the newly formed province of East Bengal and Assam. When Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was released from jail in 1969, he was accorded a civic reception at Ramna Racecourse and was conferred the title of Bangabandhu. On March 7, 1971, Bangabandhu announced the country's independence in his historic speech at a mass gathering at the Ramana Race Course Maidan. Pakistani soldiers formally surrendered on December 16, 1971 in this field. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi addressed a large public meeting held on March 17, 1972.Since then, Ramana Racecourse has become an important and political gathering place. After the establishment of Bangladesh in 1971 AD, Ramna Race Course Maidan was renamed as 'Sohrawardy Udyan' after the national leader Hossain Shaheed Suhrawardy. In 1999, Independence Monument and Shikha Chirantan were erected in Suhrawardy Udyan to commemorate the historical events related to independence.
Sonargaon - the ancient village of Bengal
Sonargaon is located about two and a half kilometers north of Mograpara crossing on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway under Narayanganj district. Sonargaon, the ancient capital of Bengal, is surrounded by the aesthetic and scenic environment of green forests and unique architecture. The capital of the Hindu period is believed to have been located here in the late 13th century. It later became the provincial center of the Muslim rulers of East Bengal.
Open for visitors every Friday to Wednesday from 10 am to 5 pm. However, the museum is closed on Fridays from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM for Friday prayers.
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Mainamati is a historical place located in Comilla, Bangladesh. The oldest civilization in the Lalmai region discovered so far is the Mainamati site. The ruins that can be seen in the Mainamati area today are actually the remains of an ancient city and Buddhist monastery. According to archaeologists, it is the ruins of an ancient city called Jayakarmantabsaka.
Shalban Vihar is one of the major archaeological sites excavated at Mainamati in Comilla. The location of this monastery is in the middle of Lalmai hill near Bard in Kotbari. This Vihar was named Shalban Vihar as there was once a dense forest of Shal-Gazari around the Vihar. Its adjacent village is called Shalbanpur. There is still a small forest there. This monastery is similar to Paharpur Buddhist monastery but smaller in size.
It is believed that Sribhavadeva, the fourth king of the Deva Dynasty, built this Buddhist temple between the end of the 7th century and the beginning of the 8th century. Six construction and reconstruction phases of Shalban Vihar are known. It is estimated that the central temple was built in the third phase during the 8th century AD and the vihara was completely renovated. The fourth and fifth phases of construction and renovation were completed in the ninth-tenth centuries. It is square in shape. Each arm of Shalban Bihar is 167.7 meters long. The walls of Bihar on four sides are five meters thick. The rooms are built on four sides of the walls of Bihar. There was only one way in or out of Bihar. This path or door is right in the middle of the north block. Each room has a 1.5 meter wide wall between them. Right in the middle of the Bihar Angan was the central temple.
There is a hall in the southeast corner next to the entrance outside the bihar. It is believed that the hall built on four sides walls and four huge round pillars in front was the dining room of the monks. The size of the hall is 10 meters by 20 meters. There is a wide brick road around the hall. Archaeological excavations have yielded eight copperplate inscriptions, around 400 gold and silver coins, numerous terracotta plaques, seals, bronze and clay figurines from the ruins of the vihara. These bear the signature of the ancient archaeological heritage of Bangladesh.A large number of tourists visit this place every day. 114 km from Dhaka. Mainamati is located far away and it is possible to reach Mainamati in just 2 hours from Chittagong.
How to reach:
By Bus:
1. Upakule Royal
Komolapur Bus stand
Contact: 01981-002 932, 01981-002 942
2. Tisha
Sayedabad
Contact: 01731-217 322
3. BRTC
Komolapur Bus stand
Contact: 01770-493 775
4. Prime Servic
Hatchel Road
Contact: 02-9554496
Where to stay:
1. Ashik Residential Resthouse
Address: 186 Nazrul Avenue, Comilla
Contact: 687812. Hotel Abedin
Address: Station Road, Comilla
Contact: 760143. Hotel Noorjahan
Address: Dhaka-Chittagong Road, Comilla
Contact: 687374. Hotel Sonali
Address: Kandirpar Circle, Comilla
Contact: 63188
Paharpur Buddhist Vihara or Sompur Vihar or Sompur Mahavihar is an ancient Buddhist Vihara which is now destroyed. Sri Dharmapaladeva, the second king of the Palavansh dynasty, was building this Vihara in the late 8th or 9th century. Sir Cunningham discovered this great feat in 1879. In 1985, UNESCO gave it the status of a World Heritage Site. Paharpur can be called the largest Buddhist monastery in the world. In size it can be compared to the Nalanda Mahavihara in India.It was a very famous Buddhist center for 300 years. Not only from different parts of the subcontinent, Buddhists from countries like China, Tibet, Myanmar (then Brahmadesh), Malaysia, Indonesia etc. used to come here to practice and acquire religious knowledge. Acharya of Bihar in 10th century AD was Atish Dipankar Sreegyan.Sompur Mahavihara was situated between Pundravardhan's capital Pundranagar (present day Mahasthan) and another city Kotivarsha (present day Bangar). Its ruins are located in Paharpur village of Badalgachi upazila of Naogaon district in present-day Greater Rajshahi of Bangladesh. On the other hand, its distance from Jamalganj railway station of Joypurhat district is only 5 km to the west.
Its geographical location is 25°0'N to 25°15'N latitude and 88°50'E to 89°10'E longitude. The archaeological site covers an area of ​​about 0.10 square kilometers (10 ha) within the village. The ground plan of this archaeological site is quadrangular in shape. It is located in the flood plains of North Bengal, Bangladesh, belonging to the Barendra lowlands of Pleistocene age.The soil is reddish due to the presence of iron in the soil. However, at present this soil is covered under the sediment in most places. It survives as a hill-like structure about 30.30 meters above the surrounding plains. Local people called it 'Gopal Cheetah Hill'. Since then it has been named Paharpur, although its real name is Sompur Bihar.Hiuen Tsang came to Pundravardhan in the middle of the 7th century and there is no mention of the monastery and temple at Sompur in his detailed account. Gopal's son Dharmapala (781 - 822 AD) ascended the throne and ruled for a long time and expanded the kingdom beyond Bengali Bihar to Gandhara on the north-west border of Pakistan. Emperor Dharmapala was a very devout Buddhist and it was he who founded Vikramshila and Sompur Viharas.On the other hand, the author of the famous Tibetan history book "Pag Sam Zon Zhang" very clearly mentions the huge monastery and lofty temple built at Sompur by Dharmapala's son Devapala (810-850). It is mentioned in various inscriptions that monks of Sompur Vihar used to donate money and jewels to various Indian Buddhist pilgrimage sites like Nalanda, Buddha Gaya etc. which indicates a prosperous condition in 10th - 11th century.Apart from Sompur Vihar, Agrapur (Agradiguna of Rajshahi), Ushmpur, Gotpur, Etapur and Jagaddal (Jagadal of Rajshahi) Vihars are mentioned under the patronage of Pala kings till 9th ​​century. In the late 9th century, Gurjara Raja I Bhoja and Mahendra Pala, inflicted particular damage on the Pala Empire. Later in the late 10th century, Pala dynasty king Mahipala (995 - 1043) restored the empire and repaired Sompur Vihar. But after the death of Mahipala and his son Nayapala, the Pala dynasty started to decline again.The ground-plan of the Buddhist monastery is quadrangular. The north and south wings are 273.7 m each and the east and west wings are 274.15 m. It was surrounded by wide boundary walls. Along the boundary walls lined the interior were smaller rooms. There are 45 rooms in the northern wing and 44 rooms in the other three wings.Three floors of these rooms have been discovered. Each floor was very solidly built with thick surki on the laid bricks. In the last period altars of various sizes were built on the floor in 92 rooms. From this it can be inferred that in the first period all the rooms were used as residences of monks but later some rooms were converted into prayer rooms.Each of the rooms has a door. These doors are wide on the inside but narrow on the outside. Niches are available in some rooms. A number of everyday items are found on the floors of rooms with niches.Internally, the rooms measure 4.26m in length and 4.11m in width. The rear wall of the room i.e. the boundary wall is 4.87m wide and the front wall is 2.44m wide. The rooms have a 2.5m wide terrace in front. Each wing is connected by stairs to the inner open square.
The main gate is located in the middle of the north side of Bihar. It has a pillared hall on the outer and inner side and small niches on the sides. These axes were used for various purposes. There was another small entrance way between the main gate and the north-east corner of Bihar.The staircase used to access the inner open space from here still exists today. The north, south and west wings also had similar staircases. Among them there are only traces of the stairs of the western wing. Till 1984 there was a pond in front of the North Arm entrance.According to the information obtained from the excavations of 1984-85, the pond was excavated during the later period of the first construction period and the staircase in this part was destroyed. Later the pond was filled.
Sandstone Chamunda Idol, Red Stone Dandayaman Sheetala Idol, Black Stone Vishnu Fragment, Black Stone Dandayaman Ganesha, Sandstone Kirti Idol, Dubalhati Maharani Oil Painting, Hargauri Damaged Idol, Black Stone Lakshni Narayan Broken Idol, Black Stone Uma Idol, Sandstone Gauri Idol , Sandstone Vishnu Idol, Nandi Idol, Krishna Stone Vishnu Idol, Surya Idol.
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By Bus:Here all bus's lists from Dhaka to Chittagong.Hanif enterprise:Saudia:Greenline:Shohagh paribahan:SR Travel:1. Abdullahpur Bus Stand, Phone: 01711-944023
2. Gabtoli Bus Terminal, Phone: 02-8011226
3. Bijoy Nagar, Kakrail, Phone: 02-9352118
4. Mohakhali Bus Terminal, Phone: 02-8834833, 01552-315831Where to stay:1. Hotel Agomoni
Address: Muktir Mor, Naogaon.
Manager: Md. Salah Uddin Parvej,
Phone: 0741-633512. Hotel Obokas
Address: Par-Naogaon, Santahar Road, Naogaon.
Manager: Md. Abdul Azij Chowdhury,
Phone: 0741-623563. Afsar Rest House
Sadar Hospital Road, Naogaon.
Manager: Md. Khayrul Alam Advocate,
Phone: 0741-631534. Archaeological Rest House, Paharpur,
Phone: 0571 89119
Six Dome Mosque is an ancient mosque located in the southwest of Bagerhat district of Bangladesh. There is no inscription on the mosque. So there is no exact information about who built it or when it was built. But the architecture of the mosque leaves no doubt that it was built by Khan-i-Jahan. He is believed to have built it in the 15th century. This mosque was built over many years and at a great expense. The stones were brought from the palace. It is located within one of the three World Heritage Sites of Bangladesh; Bagerhat city itself has been given the status of World Heritage Site. This honor was given by UNESCO in 1983.
The mosque is about 160 feet long externally from north to south and about 143 feet long internally and about 104 feet externally from east-west and about 88 feet wide internally. The walls are about 8·5 feet thick. During the reign of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah (1435-59), Khan al-Azam Ulugh Khanjahan built the kingdom of Khalifabad on the lap of the Sundarbans. Khan Jahan built a Durbar Hall for meetings, which later became the Sixty Domed Mosque. Tughlaki and Jaunpuri architectural styles are evident in it.
The east wall of the mosque has 11 large arched doors. The middle door is larger than the others. There are 7 doors each on the north and south walls. There are 4 minarets at the 4 corners of the mosque. They are circular in design and taper towards the top. They have circular bands near the cornice and round domes at the top. The height of the minarets is higher than the roof cornice. The front two minarets have stairwells and the Azaan was called from here. One of them is called Roshan Kotha, the other is called Andhar Kotha. There are 60 pillars inside the mosque. They are arranged in 6 rows from north to south and each row has 10 pillars. Each pillar is made of cut stone, only 5 pillars are covered with bricks from the outside.
Domes are built on these 60 pillars and surrounding walls. The name of the mosque is Shat Gambooz (60 domes) mosque, but there are not 60 domes in total, but 77 domes in 11 rows. The seven domes in the middle row between the door between the eastern wall and the mihrab between the western wall look a lot like rice bowls in Bangladesh. The remaining 70 domes are semi-circular. There are 10 mihrabs on the west wall inside the mosque. The central mihrab is large in size and elaborate. There are 5 mihrabs in the south and 4 mihrabs in the north of this mihrab. Just after the middle mihrab there is a small door on the north side where there is supposed to be a mihrab. According to some, Khan-i-Jahan used this mosque as a Durbar house apart from the function of prayers, and this door was the entrance to the Durbar house. Others say that the mosque was also used as a madrasah.
By Bus:Here bus's lists from Dhaka to Chittagong.Hanif enterprise:Saudia:Greenline:Shohagh paribahan:Where to stay:1. Momtaz HotelArea: Rail road Bagerhat2. Hotel JalicoJalil Tower 77, Lower Jessore Road, Khulna-9100,Bangladesh.Phone: +880-41-283962, 811883, 810933, 725912Mobile: +880-175-7434773. Hotel Al-Prince And BarMongla Port, Bagerhat, khulna, BangladeshPhone 88-04658-482
Patenga is a beach located 14 km south of Chittagong city. It is located at the mouth of Karnaphuli River. Patenga is a popular tourist center of Chittagong city. This beach was badly damaged in the cyclone of 1991. At present, the sea beach has a barricade made of cement. Shah Amanat International Airport and Bangladesh Naval Base BNS Isa Khan Patenga are located nearby.
Also many jetties of Chittagong port are located here.At one time beach meant only Cox's Bazar and Patenga beach in Chittagong, but slowly this Parki beach is also becoming popular. This beautiful beach is located just one to one and a half hours drive from Chittagong city. You will be welcomed by the lush greenery of Jaubon on one side and the vast waters of the azure sea on the other. And the gentle sea breeze will instantly fill your mind with joy.
At one time the road to this beach was not very developed. But gradually, as the number of tourists has increased, the authorities have renovated the road and made it sparkling. Besides, the security system has been strengthened.
Along with the beach, many shops and eateries have been built under the shadow of the beach.In addition, there are speed-boats for traveling in the sea, sea-bikes and horses for riding on the beach. For this, however, you will have to pay a certain hourly rate. If you walk along the northern side near Jhaubon, you will see the Bay of Bengal and the estuary of the Karnaphuli river.
By Bus:
Contact: 611 004
Address: 291 Station Rd Chittagong
Contact: 031-2850346-8, 01711-889555
Address: 627, DT road, Kadamtoli Chittagong
Contact: 01819-388011
4. Hotel Landmark
Address: 3072, Sheikh Mujhibar Road, Agrabad, Chittagong
Contact: 031-813598/727299
5. Hotel Dream International Ltd
Station Road, Chittagong, Bangladesh
01829-440044
There are numerous natural and man-made attractions scattered all over Bangladesh. Basically keeping these places in mind today's event has a description of a sightseeing place. And today it has been published about Chittagong's Parki Beach.Parki Beach is a coastal beach located in Anwar Thana of Chittagong District. It is known as Parki's Char to the locals. Besides, many people also identify it as Parky Beach. The distance of this beautiful beach from Chittagong city is only 25 km. So you can get here from the city in just one hour.For this reason, you can go to Parki by taking Rangadia bus from Bahaddar bus terminal of Chittagong city or reserve CNG or taxi.
It is mainly located at the mouth of Karnaphuli river. That is Patenga beach on the west bank of Karnaphuli river estuary and Parki beach on the south east bank. You have to go to this beach on the way to Chittagong Fertilizer Factory and Kafco. On the way to the parki beach, you can see many breathtaking views.On the way to the beach along the curved road, small hills are seen in the distance. Besides, the sight of Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Ltd. (CUFL) and Kafco, standing near the river bank, also adds to the life of the tourists. And on the way to Parki beach, the third Karnaphuli bridge built over the Karnaphuli river is also worth seeing.
At the entrance to the beach, rows of trees, green fields and fish enclosures will be seen on both sides of the narrow road. Moreover, this beach also has numerous jau trees and jau forests like Cox's Bazar beach. Apart from providing light refreshments, there are several facilities on the beach like horse riding, riding boats, reclining chairs with large umbrellas for seating. But like any other beach, the biggest attraction of Parki is the sea itself.The pleasure of standing on this long stretch of beach and watching the sunset or walking from one end of the beach to the other in the fall afternoon is incomparable. Mainly in winter, there are more tourists to see the beauty of the Bay of Bengal, but if you want to appreciate the beauty of the quiet sea at any other time of the year, you can take some time and go to this one of the largest beaches in the country.
How to reach:
Contact: 611 004
Address: 291 Station Rd Chittagong
Contact: 031-2850346-8, 01711-889555
Address: 627, DT road, Kadamtoli Chittagong
Contact: 01819-388011
4. Hotel Landmark
Address: 3072, Sheikh Mujhibar Road, Agrabad, Chittagong
Contact: 031-813598/727299
5. Hotel Dream International Ltd
Station Road, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Cox's Bazar is a tourist town located in the south-eastern part of Bangladesh. It belongs to Cox's Bazar District of Chittagong Division. Cox's Bazar is famous for its scenic beauty. It has the longest continuous natural sandy beach in the world which is 120 km continuous from Cox's Bazar city to Badarmokam.
It has Bangladesh's largest marine fishing port and submarine cable landing station.Cox's Bazar is located 152 km south of Chittagong city. Its distance from Dhaka is 414 km. It is the biggest tourist center of Bangladesh. Cox's Bazar can be reached by road and bus from Dhaka, the capital of the country. The project of laying railway from Chittagong to Cox's Bazar has been accepted.
Modern Cox's Bazar is named after L. Cox (d. 1798) who was a military officer in India during the British period. It was once also known as Cox's Bazar Panoa which literally means yellow flower. Another ancient name is palangki.From the early 9th century until the Mughal conquest in 1616, a large part of Chittagong, including Cox's Bazar, was part of the Arakan Kingdom.The Mughal emperor Shah Shuja, on his way to Arakan along the hilly road, was impressed by the natural beauty of Cox's Bazar and ordered a camp to be set up here. About one thousand palanquins of his procession stayed at a place named Dulahazara in Chakriar, Cox's Bazar. Dulhajara means thousand palanquins. After the Mughals Tripura and Arkan followed by the Portuguese and the British took control of the area.The name Cox's Bazar is derived from the name of an officer of the British East India Company named Captain Hiram Cox.
The earlier name of Cox's Bazar was Palangki. After the promulgation of the British East India Company Ordinance, 1773, Warrant Hosting was appointed as the Governor of Bengal. Hiram Cox was then appointed General Manager of Palangki. Captain Cox attempts to resolve the thousand-year-old conflict between Arakan refugees and local Rakhines and made important progress in the resettlement of the refugees but died (1799) before the work was fully completed.
Lavani Point
Labani Point is considered to be the main beach of Cox's Bazar due to its proximity to Cox's Bazar city. There are many small and big shops in the area adjacent to the beach, which are an additional attraction for tourists.
Himchori:Himchhari is 18 km from Cox's Bazar. located in the south. Fragile hills and waterfalls are the main attractions here. On the way from Cox's Bazar to Himchari, the green hills on the left and the blue waters of the sea on the right create a charming scene.During the monsoons, Himachari springs seem much more alive and vibrant. Himchari has a hilltop resort with an unearthly view of the ocean. The main attraction of Himchari is the Christmas tree here. Recently, several tourist centers and picnic spots have been developed in Himchari.
Inani beach
Inani beach Apart from the long beach, Cox's Bazar has many other beachside attractions which are major attractions for tourists. Among the attractions adjacent to the beach is the Inani Beach which is located 35 km south of Cox's Bazar. This beach full of unimaginable beauty is only half an hour away by road from Cox's Bazar. The place is considered excellent for sea bathing by tourists due to its clear water.
1. Hotel Seagull
Hotel Motel Zone
Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach,Cox’s Bazar
Tel: +88 0341 62480 – 90
Cell: +88 01766666530, +88 0176666653
2. Hotel Sea Palace
Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone: 880-341-63692, 63792, 63794, 63826, and 63853
Mobile: 01714652227-8, 01979405051-2
3. Saint Martin Resort
Plot # ten, Block- a, Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone: +88-0341-62862, 64275
4. Hotel Sayeman
Hotel Sayeman Road, Cox’s Bazar
Cell: +88-01711-022088
Phone: +88-0341-63900 -4, 63703 -7
Teknaf is an upazila of Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh. It is located in the most south-eastern corner of Bangladesh. Its distance from Cox's Bazar district headquarters is 86 km. Naf river flows through the eastern edge of Teknaf upazila; The region is named after this Naf river.These include Teknaf Beach, Ne-Tong or Hill of Gods, Mathin's Well, Bunkers built by British soldiers during World War II etc. The water of Teknaf beach is more clean than Cox's Bazar beach. When traveling to Teknaf Upazila, tourists never fail to visit Mathin's well.Mathin's Koop is located in front of Teknaf Police Station.
In the early 20th century, a police officer named Dhiraj Bhattacharya from Kolkata was transferred to Teknaf Police Station. At that time, the daughter of a Raja of Sekankar tribal community used to fetch water from the pat well located in Police Station.Dhiraj, a handsome young officer who was new to the police station, used to sit in the police station and watch Mathin fetching water. Thus Mathin exchanged glances with Dhiraj and later it turned into love. Mathin's well is a historical sign of fourteen-year-old Mathin and Dhiraj's pure love.Dhiraj-Mathin did not get married due to the constraints of the caste aristocracy. Mathin Tile Tile died in a tragic separation of love.
A history of eternal genuine love is created in it. Many more unknown stories are known when the Amogh witness of Mathin's insatiable love visits this Mathin's well.Teknaf also has a thriving Burmese market. Hundreds of tourists shop in this market every day.
1. Hotel Seagull
Hotel Motel Zone
Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach,Cox’s Bazar
Tel: +88 0341 62480 – 90
Cell: +88 01766666530, +88 0176666653
2. Hotel Sea Palace
Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone: 880-341-63692, 63792, 63794, 63826, and 63853
Mobile: 01714652227-8, 01979405051-2
3. Saint Martin Resort
Plot # ten, Block- a, Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone: +88-0341-62862, 64275
4. Hotel Sayeman
Hotel Sayeman Road, Cox’s Bazar
Cell: +88-01711-022088
Phone: +88-0341-63900 -4, 63703 -7
5. Hotel Sea Crown
Marin Drive, Kola Toil New Beach
Telephone: 0341-64795, 0341-64474
Mobile: 01817 089420
St. Martin's Island is an atoll located in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal, in the southernmost part of Bangladesh. It is located about 9 km south of Teknaf in Cox's Bazar district and 8 km west of the coast of Myanmar at the mouth of Naf River. Locally it is also called Coconut Jinjira because of the abundance of coconuts available.It is not known when the island was first discovered by man.
Some early Arab traders named the island Jinjira. It is noted that they used to rest on this island while traveling from Chittagong to Southeast Asia. Over time, the people of Chittagong and adjacent areas knew this island as Jinjira.Around 1890 AD, some Bengali and Rakhine people came to settle the island. They were mainly fishermen. As far as is known, 13 families were the first settlers. They chose the northern part of the island. Over time, this island became a Bengali-dominated area.The island already had kea and scrub. Perhaps the Bengali fishermen planted a large number of coconut trees on the island as a means of relief from water-sickness and fatigue. Over time the entire island became a 'Coconut Tree Chief' island. Based on this, the locals started calling the northern part of the island as Coconut Jinjira.
Around 1900 AD, the British survey team accepted this island as part of British-India.In the survey they gave the name St. Martin after the Christian Saint Martin instead of the local name. After that gradually to people outside the region, the island came to be known as Saint Martin.The island is a popular tourist destination. During the tourist season, 5 launches come and go from mainland Bangladesh here every day. Saint Martins Island currently has several good residential hotels. There is a government post bungalow. The law and order situation in St. Martins Island is good.
1. Hotel Seagull
Hotel Motel Zone
Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach,Cox’s Bazar
Tel: +88 0341 62480 – 90
Cell: +88 01766666530, +88 0176666653
2. Hotel Sea Palace
Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone: 880-341-63692, 63792, 63794, 63826, and 63853
Mobile: 01714652227-8, 01979405051-2
3. Saint Martin Resort
Plot # ten, Block- a, Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone: +88-0341-62862, 64275
4. Hotel Sayeman
Hotel Sayeman Road, Cox’s Bazar
Cell: +88-01711-022088
Phone: +88-0341-63900 -4, 63703 -7
5. Hotel Sea Crown
Marin Drive, Kola Toil New Beach
Telephone: 0341-64795, 0341-64474
Mobile: 01817 089420
Kuakata is a beach and tourist center in the southwestern region of Bangladesh. Kuakata is known as "Daughter of the Sea" to tourists. Location: Kuakata is located in Latachapali Union of Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali District. Its distance by road from Dhaka is 380 km, from Barisal 108 km.History: Behind the name Kuakata there is a history associated with the arrival of Arkanis in this country. The word 'kua' is derived from 'kup'. Arkanis are believed to have settled in the region after being expelled from Burma by the Mughal rulers in the 18th century.
Then they dug a lot of wells or wells to meet the lack of fresh water here, hence the name of this region was Kuakata.Description: Kuakata is one of the most scenic beaches in Bangladesh with an 18 km long beach. This is the only beach in Bangladesh where you can see both sunrise and sunset, the best sunrise is from the Gangamati bend of the beach and the sunset is from the west beach.Apart from this, the other places to visit in Kuakata are - Fatar Forest: On the west side of the beach, the mangrove forest starts, which is called Fatar Forest. Protected Forest Fatra Forest has already been recognized as the second Sundarban. There are mangrove species such as Keora, Gewa, Sundari, Fatra, Garan, Bain, Golpata and numerous animals and birds including monkeys and pigs. Fatra forest is accessible by an hour's motor boat ride from the beach.
Kuatara 'Kua': One of the ancient Kuaps is near a Buddhist temple at the beginning of Rakhine village Keranipara near Kuakata beach. But due to repeated renovations, its ancient form is no longer traceable.Seema Buddhist Temple: In front of the ancient well of Kuakata there is an ancient Buddhist temple, named Seema Buddhist Temple. This ancient temple has a meditating Buddha image made of eight metals weighing about thirty seven manas.Keranipara: Keranipara, the village of the Rakhine tribesmen, begins in front of the Seema Buddhist temple. The main occupation of Rakhine women here is weaving.Alipur Port: About four kilometers north of Kuakata is Alipur, one of the largest fish trading centers in the southern region. Every day, hundreds of trawlers go to the Bay of Bengal from this port to catch fish.
Mishripara Buddhist Temple: About eight kilometers east of Kuakata Beach is another Buddhist temple in Mishripara, the home of the Rakhine tribes. This temple has the largest Buddhist statue in the subcontinent. Some distance from here, the largest Rakhine settlement in the region is in Amkhola Para.Gangamati Jungle: The Kuakata beach ends in the east at the Gangamati canal. And here starts Gangamati or Gazmati jungle. In addition to various types of plants, forest roosters, monkeys and various types of birds can be seen in this forest.
Communication: The best communication to reach Kuakata from Dhaka is by launch from Sadarghat to Patuakhali. From there by bus to Kuakata. Launching MV Dwipraj, Saikat etc. plying Patuakhali route from Dhaka. In these launches, the first class double cabin fare is Tk 850-1000. Kuakata buses depart every hour from Putuakhali bus station. Rent 60-70 Tk.Besides, you can take a bus from Dhaka to Barisal and reach Kuakata from there. Launches from Dhaka to Barisal and Patuakhali leave every evening. Direct buses also run from Dhaka to Kuakata. Government transport company buses leave from Kamalapur BRTC bus station every morning and evening. And the buses of Sakura, Surabhi, Harti etc. run from Gabtali Bus Terminal to Kuakata. Rent 450-500 Tk.
Contact: 01713-674189
Contact: 0177-507479
Contact: 01730021341
Address: Opposite of Rakhain Women Market,
Kuakata, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
Phone: +88 0442-856014, 856018
Mobile: +88 01712-927904
One of the main attractions of the Sundarbans is the Royal Bengal Tiger. But the sight of tigers in the forest is fair. And even if a tiger is seen on him, there is the issue of his own safety.However, tiger sighting and staying safe are both possible from Katka Sanctuary, a wonderful tourist center of Sundarbans. The Royal Bengal Tiger, one of the main attractions of the Sundarbans, is often seen here. Apart from this, Katka Sanctuary has always occupied a special place in the list of tourist's choice due to the presence of beautiful Chitra deer herds, different species of birds, peaceful nature and presence of various wild animals.
If you want to go to Cuttack, you should first go to Sundarban region (Khulna, Mangala in Bagerhat). The main means of travel to Cuttack is the launch. And this launch with tourists is anchored in Katka Canal.The forest office is just above the jetty on the west bank of the canal. A little west of here is a short brick path. After that, if you go a little further, the sea. This place is quite beautiful to watch the sunset.Dense patches of mangrove vegetation can be seen at the low tide of the canal on the north side of the timbered tail straight west from the back of the Cuttack Forest Department office. Apart from this, if you go to a quiet place, you can see a herd of Chitra deer.
If you walk for a while to the south of the forest, you will see three tiger mounds in a row. Tiger footprints are often seen in this dune. A little west of the Tiger Dunes is Boyar Canal. Both sides of the canal are full of keora, golpata and various birds.Apart from this, groups of deer, monkeys and pigs can also be seen in Keora forest across the canal to the north of Katkar jetty. Saltwater crocodiles basking in the sun can also be seen during the winter. Just beyond the Cuttack Forest Office a small creek runs straight to the east. After some distance on this road, small jetty on the right hand side and watch tower above. The Katkar watch tower is four storeyed. The immense natural beauty of Sundarbans can be enjoyed from the 40 feet high tower.
There is a beautiful beach here. The beauty of the beach can be enjoyed by walking while returning from the observation tower. Long forests in the east and fresh water ponds in between. The working coast guard, forest officers and local fishermen drink the water of this pond.Looking around from here, you can see almost endangered animals of Sundarbans. In addition, a large number of wild animals can be seen in a relatively small canal a little further from the watch tower. All in all, Cuttack Sanctuary is a wonderful haven of natural beauty.Jamtala Beach is a three kilometer walk straight north past Cuttack Watch Tower. Along the way, there are various sizes of Jamgach beach which is worth the name. Jamtala beach is secluded and clean. All over the beach you can see the artwork of the crabs. In some places, the roots of trees washed away by tidal waves can be seen. The beach goes straight to the beach and ends at Kachikhali.
Jamtala Beach is not an ideal place for bathing.At present, hundreds of small and big tour operators are engaged in tourism business in Sundarbans. Sundarbans can be visited by contracting with any good tour company. After going to Sundarbans you can go to Katkataya with the help of tour company people. From Gabtali and Syedabad bus terminals in the capital Dhaka, take a bus to Khulna, Bagerhat or Kamalapur train to Khulna and get a launch from Rupsa or Mongla in Bagerhat. Besides, you will get boats to Sundarbans from Bagerhat's Mongla, Morelganj, Sarankhola.
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Bangladesh.
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