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Cox’s Bazar Main Beach
Cox's Bazar is located at a distance of 152 km
south of Chittagong . It has a total area of
2260 square kilometer. British Captain Hiram Cox
in 1799 defeated the Burmese king in a battle
and set up a Bazar (Market) here which was named
“Cox's Bazar” after him.
Cox's Bazar is called the Tourist Capital of
Bangladesh. Having the world's longest unbroken
sandy sea beach (120 km) sloping gently down to
the blue water of the Bay of Bengal. It's golden
sands, towering cliffs, surfing waves, rare
conch shells, colorful pagodas and Buddhist
temples against the picturesque background of a
chain of forested hills with rich wildlife made
this beach as one of the most attractive tourist
spot in the world.
Saint
Martin Coral Island
St. Martin is the country's only coral island,
named after a British Provincial Governor and
called Narikel Jinjira (Coconut island) by the
locals. It is one of the best places in
Bangladesh . The island has two lagoons that
support thick mangrove forests. A rocky platform
surrounds the island and extends into the sea,
the crystal clear water will allow you to see
about 20 feet deep into the sea. Attractions are
beaches around the island, crystal stones,
coconut groves, sea crabs, turtle shells and
pearls. About 2.5 hours journey by sea truck and
ships from Teknaf and you can see Myanmar border
on your way to St. Martin . Location of the
hotels over looking the water is marvelous and
every morning you'll wake up to a view of the
sun rising over the mountains of Myanmar .
Sera
Dip
Sera
dip (Sera
island) beautiful island located besides Saint
Martin's Island.
Teknaf-
Mathiner Kup & Naf River
Teknaf is an Upazila of
Cox's Bazar District in the Division of
Chittagong, Bangladesh. It forms the
southernmost point in mainland Bangladesh (St.
Martin's Island is the southernmost point). The
name of the region comes from the Naf River
which forms the Easter boundary of the Upazila.
Inani Rocky Beach
Inani beach is
considered the world's largest and broadest
beach about 30km south of Cox's Bazar.
Inani beach is famous for the rock and coral
boulders; you will find big coral boulders in
this beach. You can plan a trip to Inani beach
via Himchory for a half day or may be a full day
sightseeing.
Himchari Water Fall
Himchori is famous for waterfall, though in the
winter season it dwindles but during the rainy
season it’s really a fabulous and full waterfall
can be enjoyed.
Buddhist Temple
& Buddha Jadhi
The resort area also boasts of exotic Arakanse
Buddhist temples. Ramu is a typical
Buddhist village, about 16 km. from Cox's Bazar,
on the main road to Chittagong. 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 Burmise
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
there trade in open workshops and craftsmen make
handmade cigars in their pagoda like houses.
Burmise Market
Explore the peaceful pagodas and Khyangs, just a
short walk from the bustling Burmese Market. You
can try some local beauty products (Sandal wood
based), hand woven textile and bed sheets among
many other things.
Radar
Station
Bangladesh is one of the most seriously damaged
countries suffering natural disasters such as
floods in the summer monsoon, cyclone and
disturbances in pre- and post-monsoon seasons.
Natural calamities could not be prevented,
diverted or subdued. Timely forecast from Rader
Station could minimize damages caused by them in
terms of human lives and properties.
Rubber
Dam
Since Bangladesh has very little rainfall in the
winter, the requirement of water for irrigation
during the season is met from ground water
sources and by conserving a part of the monsoon
surface water. To do this, the Local Government
Engineering Department in Bangladesh has
introduced rubber dams, a cost effective
technology that retains and conserves surface
water in the river channel, reservoirs and
lakes. It has constructed two pilot rubber dams
in the Bakkhali River and Idagaon Khal in Cox's
Bazar district that would supply irrigation
water to 8,000 hectares for rice cultivation.
Safari
Park
Dulahazara Safari Park is the only Safari Park
in Bangladesh. The nature of the forest is
tropical evergreen and rich with different types
of floral and faunal composition. It is located
far from 107 km south of Cox's Bazar -
Chittagong highway. Dulahazara Safari Park is
one of the biggest place of ecotourism of Cox's
Bazar. At present about approximately 1,00,000
Visitors come here every year. The eco-tourism
creates opportunities in areas having unique
features or attributes in natural scenic beauty,
wildlife and wilderness.
Light House
The following
Navigation Aids guide ships to approach the Port
of Chittagong.
*
ST. MARTIN'S ISLAND LIGHT HOUSE
* COXS BAZAR LIGHT HOUSE
* KUTUBDIA LIGHT HOUSE (NEW)
* NORMAN'S POINT LIGHT HOUSE (NEW)
* PATENGA LIGHT HOUSE
Moheskali Island-Adinath
Mondir
It
is another attraction for the tourists who go to
Cox’s Bazaar. An island off the coast of Cox's
Bazar. It has an area of 268 square kilometers.
Through the center of the island and along the
eastern coastline rises, a range of low hills,
300 feet high; but the coast to the west and
north is a low-lying treat, fringed by mangrove
jungle. In the hills on the coast is built the
shrine of Adinath, dedicated to Siva. By its
side on the same hill is Buddhist Pagoda. You
can go to this Island by local motorboat called
trawler or by speedboat. By trawler, it takes an
hour and a half and by speedboat, it takes only
half an hour to reach this Island. You will find
mangrove forests, hilly areas, salt field etc.
This island is famous for Buddhist Temple and
Pagoda; you can enjoy a full day sight seeing if
you intend to visit Sonadia and some other
Islands nearby. In the morning you can start for
Moheskhali, spend time to watch Moheskhali’s
tourist places, take lunch there and on return
you can visit Sonadia and other nearby Islands
where you can sea the live fishing & fishermen
lifestyle; By the afternoon you can come back to
Cox’s Bazaar.
Sonadia Island
It
is about seven kilometer of Cox's Bazar and
about nine square kilometer in area. 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
windowpane oysters. During winter, fisherman set
up temporary camps on the island and Dries Sea
fishes, which they catch from Sea.
Kutubdia Island-Light House
Kutubdia light house is important for Chittagong
sea port. |
