TOURISM IN BANGLADESH mainly in CHITTAGONG:

TOURISM IN BANGLADESH mainly in CHITTAGONG:

Tourism in Bangladesh is a developing foreign currency earner.

Bangladesh tourist attractions include, historical and monuments, resorts, beaches, picnic spots, forests and tribal people, wildlife of various species. Bangladesh offers ample opportunities to tourists for angling, water skiing, river cruising, hiking, rowing, yachting, sea bathing as well as bringing one in close touch with pristine nature.^[2]

In  Chittagong division, there are natural and hilly areas like Chittagong Hill Tracts, along with sandy sea beaches. Cox's Bazar, the most attractive tourist spots for Bangladesh and not only for Bangladesh it's the longest sea beach in the world .

Cox’s Bazar sea beach is the world’s longest unbroken clean sandy beach. It is about 120 km long.  It naturally attracts many tourists from different corner of the earth due to its smooth and spongy carpeting of silvery sand sloping smoothly into the crystal clear water of the Bay of Bengal. Cox’s Bazar is renowned for its tranquil nature with the magnificent green trees and attractive hills on one side and the appealing waves on the other. The Sea beach is perfect for bathing, and swimming around the edge. The marvelous sight of the sunset behind the blue waves of the sea is truly breathtaking. Lots of local tourists & foreign tourists visit Cox's Bazar to spend their leisure time or to enjoy holidays.

Cox’s Bazar is considered as the tourist capital of Bangladesh and was named after Captain Cox, who was an administrator at British period. Besides the Cox’s Bazaar splendid beach, tourists may visit Laboni, Inani, Kutubdia, Ramu, Himchhari, Moheshkhali, Sonadia,Ukhiya, and Teknaf for enjoying their natural magnificence, their lovely beaches and an understanding of tribal life and culture. Furthermore, Patenga and Parki in Chittagong division.       TOURISM IN BANGLADESH mainly in CHITTAGONG:

Cox’s Bazar sea beach

Cox’s Bazar, longest sea beach in the world

Patenga is a popular tourist spot. The beach is very close to the Bangladesh Naval Academy of the Bangladesh Navy and Shah Amanat International Airport. Its width is narrow and  swimming in the seas is not recommended. Part of the seashore is built-up with concrete walls, and large blocks of stones have been laid to prevent erosion. Lighting of the area has enhanced the security aspect of visiting at night.

Patenga sea beach

Patenga sea beach

If anyone wants to go to Kattali beach , they can use Sagarika road or they can use Foillatali Bazar (Halishahar ,A block) road as usual.

 Kattali beach

 Kattali beach

St. Martin (Island) is the only coral island in Bangladesh a small island St.Martin is in the northeast part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula. It is about 8 km west of the northwest coast of Myanmar at the mouth of the Naf River. Also called (The local name) "Narical Gingira", also spelled "Narikel Janjina/Jinjera" and has an extension named Chera Dwip.

St. Martin (Island)

 Bandarban Hill Tracts:

Bandarban,Shailopropat

 Bandarban is regarded as one of the most attractive travel destinations in Bangladesh. One of the three hill districts of Bangladesh and a part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bandarban (4,479 km²) is not only the remotest district of the country, but also is the least populated (population 292,900) one. All of the highest peaks of Bangladesh are located at Bandarban district.

Bandarban
Rangamati is located in the Chittagong Division. It is bordered by the Tripura state of India to the north, Bandarban District to the south, Mizoram State of India and Chin State of Myanmar to the east, and Khagrachari and Chittagong Districts to the west.

The area of the district is 6116 km² of which 1292 km² is riverine and 4825 km² is under forest vegetation.Tourist places in Rangamati:1. Rajban bihar pagoda,2.Peda Ting Ting 3.Tribal Cultural Museum 4.Hanging Bridge 5.Shuvolong 6.Kaptai National Park7.Royal Chakma Palace 8.Rangamati Kaptai Lake 

Kaptai Lake  is the largest man-made freshwater lake in Bangladesh. Even though it was created mainly for hydroelectric power generation, it plays a vital role for producing freshwater fishes, power generation, flood control and agriculture, etc. This lake was invented by damming the Karnafuli river water near kaptai town in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The Kaptai lake is limited within the hill district rangamati and embraces the upazilas of Rangamati Sadar, Barkal, Juraichhari, Kaptai, Nannerchar, Langadu, Belaichhari, and Baghaichhari. The Kaptai Lake’s average depth is about 100 feet and maximum depth is about 500 feet.

During Pakistan period, Kaptai Lake building was begin with assistance of America in 1956 and it was completed in 1962. It cost around 50 crores taka at that time. Around 54 acres of agricultural land was sacrificed due to Kaptai Lake construction. Furthermore, 29 sq. km. area and 234 sq. km. of forest went under Kaptai Lake which resulted in 18 thousand house-less family at that time. At present, there are five units of electricity plant at Kaptai Lake which generates around 230 megawatt of electricity.

Tourism industry has been built in Rangamati surrounding Kaptai Lake. Visitors can enjoy many hanging bridges, hills along with lake, Chakma Rajbari, etc  

Kaptai Lake

 

Kaptai Lakeshore

                                

Swimming at Kaptai lake, Lakeshore
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