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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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Travel at Teknaf in Chittagong
Teknaf is the southernmost upazila of Cox’s Bazar district as
well as Bangladesh. It is a small township on the Naf river at the end
of the hilly region. It is an amazing place facing the green hills of
Myanmar across the Naf River. One of the major attractions of Teknaf is a
cruise by boat or sampan. The town and its surrounding areas provide
visitors an opportunity to see the people and culture of the Arakan and
Rakhain communities. Teknaf beach is an attractive tourist spot.
Besides, there is another beautiful beach at Shahpari dwip at the
farthest end of this upazila.
Travel at Tribal life in Chittagong
Bangladesh's tribal population was enumerated at 897,828 in the
1981 census. These tribes are concentrated in the Chittagong Hill Tracts
and around Mymensingh, Sylhet, and Rajshahi. They are of Sino-Tibetan
descent and differ markedly in their social customs, religion, language
and level of development. The speak Tibeto-Burman languages and most are
Buddhist or Hindu. The four largest tribes are Chakmas, Marmas,
Tipperas and Mros. Smaller groups include the Santals in Rajshahi and
Dinajpur, and Khasis, Garos, and Khajons in Mymensingh and Sylhet
regions.
Travel at Moheshkhali Island in chittagong
Maheshkhali is a small island (268 square kilometres) off the
Cox’s Bazar coast. The island offers panoramic scenic beauty and is
covered by a range of low hills, about 300 feet (91 m) high, streatches
through the center of the island and along its eastern coastline. The
coasts of the island on the west and north form a low-lying tract that
is fringed by the mangrove forests.[18] Adinath Temple, a temple of
Shiva, and a Buddhist pagoda are also located on this island.
Travel at Sonadia Island in Chittagong
Sonadia Island, a small crescent shaped island of only 9 square
kilometres, it is 7-km north-west of Cox's Bazar. The western side of
the island is sandy and different kinds of shells are found on the
beach. Off the northern part of the island, there are beds of window
pane oysters. During winter, fisherman set up temporary camps on the
island and dry their catches of sea fish. Sonadia Island supports the
last remaining part of mangrove forest in southeast Bangladesh.
Sonadia's mangroves are distinct from the well-known sunderbans, due to
their development in a coastal lagoon setting rather than in a
delta.[19] Another attraction of this island is the sight of game birds
migrating here in great numbers during the winter seasons.
Travel at Nijhum Island in Chittagong
Nijhum Dwip means, Silent Island is a small island under Hatiya
upazila. It is situated in Noakhali District in Bangladesh. Once it was
called as Char Osman.
This virgin new island of Nijhum Dwip raised on the estuary of
the great Meghna channel in the mouth of The Bay of Bengal. The
geographical location has been identified just 2 kilometers south west
of Hatia under Noakhali district. This newly accredited island may be
called as cluster of islands consist of more than 4-5 small islands like
Char Osman, Char Kamla, Corner of Char Osman and isolated from the
mainland by Hatia channel.
This Island could be the next prime tourist spot after St.
Martins Island. It’s a natural beauty of mangrove forests where you will
find Dears of specific species and Monkeys. A huge numbers of migrated
birds come in this Island in winter season, enhancing the beauty of this
Island. The communication is not excellent but if some one wishes to bear the trouble to go to this Island, he will be enchant to
see the beauty of this Island.
Travel at Cheera-dwip in Chittagong
Chhera island ( Chhera Dwip ) is an extension of St. Martin's
Island but divided by sea during tides. During low tide period, the
Chhera island can be reached by walking for about two and a half hours
from St. Martin's Island. Most popular medium is by local motorboat or
tourist boat. Corals can be found all over the island. Island's has a
beautiful small bush area which is also the only green region of it. No
permanent settlement is established except for tourists.
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