Ramu about 10 km from Cox’s Bazar, is a village with a sizeable
Buddhist population. The village is famous for its handicrafts and
homemade cigars. There are monasteries, khyangs and pagodas containing
images of Buddha in gold, bronze and other metals inlaid with precious
stones. One of the most interesting of these temples is on the bank of
the Baghkhali river. It houses not only interesting relics and Burmes
handicrafts but also a large bronze statue of Buddha measuring thirteen
feet high and rests on a six feet high pedestal. The wood carving of
this khyang is very delicate and refined. The village has a charm of its
own. Weavers ply their trade in open workshops and craftsmen make
handmade cigars in their pagoda like houses.
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