Sitakunda

Sitakunda

About 37 Km. from Chittagong city. This is famous for the chandranath hindu temple, one of the oldest temple in the subcontinent and the Buddhist temple with a footprint of Lord Buddha. These places particularly the hilltops are regarded as very sacred by the Hindus and Buddhists. Shiva Chaturdashi festival is held every year in February is held every year in February when thousands of pilgrims assemble for the celebrations which lasts about ten days. There is a hot-water spring 5Km. to the north of Sitakunda.

Patenga Sea Beach, Chittagong

Patenga Sea Beach

The Patenga beach (Bangladesh) is also one of popular sea beach of Bangladesh. The Patenga beach is a sea beach located 14 Km. south of the port city of Chittagong. You can see its natural beauty and the Scnic sunrise and sunrise. 

 How to go:
It can be used by bus or auto rickshaw to go to the place.
Patenga sea beach is 14 km south of the Chittagong city. It is located at the mouth of the river Karnaphuli. Patenga is a popular tourist destination in Chittagong City. This beach is terribly damaged in 1991 by Cyclone. But Now This beach Side Dam is created by Cement. Shah Amanat International Airport is located near Patenga. Lot of port pier located here.

Sonargaon

Sonargaon

Sonargaon was a historic administrative, commercial and maritime center in Bengal. Situated in the center of the Ganges delta, it was the seat of the medieval Muslim rulers and governors of eastern Bengal.Sonargaon was a playground of mercantile civilization of the 18th century rulers and then the Muslim rulers of Bengal. One may still see the relic of that civilization there. You will see the ruined building and other things of art and crafts. You can spent night there.

Padma River, Bangladesh

Padma River

Padma River principle channel of the more noteworthy Ganges (Ganga) River in Bangladesh. For around 90 miles (145 km) the Ganges River shapes the western limit in the middle of India and Bangladesh before it enters Bangladesh at the northern edge of the Kushtia locale as the upper fragment of the Padma River. The upper Padma streams southeastward to get the strong Jamuna River (the name of the Brahmaputra in Bangladesh) close Rajbari. The consolidated stream of those two waterways constitutes the lower fragment of the Padma, which keeps on streaming southeastward through focal Bangladesh to join the Meghna River close Chandpur and to discharge into the Bay of Bengal.

The Padma River is known for substantial bank disintegration, moving channels, and sandbars that constantly develop in its course. Its principle tributary is the Mahananda; its important distributary is the Madhumati (called the Garai in its upper course). The stream of the Padma is controlled regularly by the Farakka Barrage, found a couple of miles upstream in West Bengal, India. Various major urban focuses, including Rajshahi and Pabna, are situated along the Padma. The stream shapes an occupied conduit and is a rich wellspring of fish.

Jamuna Eco Park

Eco Park

Stretched across 124 acres of land, the Jamuna Eco Park is one of the few places in Sirajganj where people can meander and enjoy the serenity of nature. This eco park was created in 2008 along the west coast of the Jamuna River and is the home of the deer, hedgehog, rabbit, peacock, and monkey amongst other wild creatures. Recently, many visitors have complained about poor security, maintenance and access to drinking water within park boundaries. There have been many cases of theft and reports of robbery from within the park. For the Jamuna Eco Park to prosper, security needs to be strengthened and facilities available at the park should be improved. 

Vashu Bihar, Shibgonj, Bogra

Vashu Bihar

This important site is locally known as Narapatir Dhap. The excavation was started here in 1973-74 and was resumed in the consecutive two seasons. Consequently structural remains of two medium sized monasteries, a temple and a large number of antiquities have been discovered. Of the two monasteries comparatively smaller one measures 49 meter North-South and 46 meter East-West. The total number of monastic cells in this monastery arranged in four wings around an open square shaped courtyard is 26. The gateway complex lies in center of the western wing. The large on a similarly rough square plan like that of the smaller one. Dimension of this monastery is 56 meter North-South and 49 meter East-West. It has 30 monastic cells is it 4 wings. The impressive gateway complex is set in a north facade projecting outward in the middle of the southern wing. The north facing Sam-cruciform shrine stands not far from the monasteries. It measures 38 meter North-South and 27 meter East-West. The mandapa or assembly hall occupies the center of the shrine around which has terraced ambulatory passages. Among 800 cultural objects a large number of bronze votive images, innumerable terracotta sealing and terracotta plaques are of considerable interest. Other objects include ornamental bricks, semi-precious stone and terracotta beads, iron nails, oil lamps and a large number of complete and semi complete pots and shards. These objects present a fairly complete cross-section of life and culture of later period (10th-11th century AD.) of this site.

Way To Go

Vasu Bihar 20 K.M far from Bogra Sathmatha and can directly go by CNG. It is 12 K.M far from Mohastangahr and 9 K.M far from Gokul Medh Lakshindar Behular Basar Ghar.

Teknaf

Teknaf Beach

Teknaf river

Teknaf is an Upazila of Cox's Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It frames the southernmost point in territory Bangladesh (St. Martin's Island is the southernmost point). The name of the locale originates from the Naf River which frames the Eastern limit of the upazila. It imparts the outskirt to Burma.

Geography

Teknaf is situated at 20.8667°N 92.3000°E. It has 23, 675 family units and an aggregate region of 388.68 km². The tidal extent at the Teknaf beach front region is solid affected by the Naaf stream estuary. The region has a warm tropical atmosphere and adequate precipitation to empower it to bolster a wide natural differing qualities.

Demographics

As indicated by the 1991 Bangladesh statistics, Teknaf had a populace of 152,557. Guys constituted 51.81% of the populace, and females 48.19%. The populace matured 18 or over was 64,417. Teknaf had a normal education rate of 16.6% (7+ years), against the national normal of 32.4%.

Vacation destinations

On account of its geological area this subdistrict has turned into a fascination for remote and neighborhood visitors. In light of the tropical climate of Bangladesh most visitors for the most part go to visit this spot amid winter or in the middle of winter and pre-winter (October to March). It is around 90 kilometers (56 mi) from Cox's Bazar. Its authentic instructive establishments incorporate Teknaf College, Teknaf Pilot High School and Teknaf Govt. Elementary School.

Teknaf Peninsula is one of the longest sandy shoreline biological systems (80 km) on the planet. It speaks to a transitional ground for the fauna of the Indo-Himalayan and Indo-Malayan environmental sub-districts. Imperative living spaces at the site incorporate mangrove, mudflats, shorelines and sand hills, waterways and tidal ponds and marine living space. Mangrove timberland happens in Teknaf promontory both as common backwoods with planted stands and for the most part circulated in the intertidal zone. The Teknaf landmass mangroves underpins the natural surroundings of 161 distinct types of fish (Chowdhury et al., 2011). Teknaf held woods is one of the most seasoned saved backwoo

Bandarban

Keokradong, the highest peak of Bangladesh

Bandarban is a region in South-Eastern Bangladesh, and an a portion of the Chittagong Division. It is one of the three locale that make up the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the others being Rangamati District and Khagrachhari District. Bandarban is viewed as a standout amongst the most alluring travel destinations in Bangladesh. Bandarban (which means the dam of monkeys), or in Marma or Arakanese dialect as "Rwa-daw Mro" is otherwise called Arvumi or the Bohmong Circle (of whatever is left of the three slope areas Rangamati is the Chakma Circle, Raja Devasish Roy and Khagrachari is the Mong Circle, Raja Sachingprue Marma). Bandarban town is the main residence of the Bohmong Chief (at present King, or Raja, U Cho Prue Marma) who is the leader of the Marma populace. It additionally is the authoritative base camp of Bandarban area, which has transformed into a standout amongst the most fascinating vacation spots in Bangladesh since the rebellion in Chittagong Hill Tracts has stopped over 10 years back.

Geology

One of the three slope locale of Bangladesh and a piece of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bandarban (4,479 km²) is the remotest area of the nation, as well as is the minimum populated (populace 292,900) one. The greater part of the most noteworthy crests of Bangladesh are situated at Bandarban area.

Raikhiang Lake, the most noteworthy lake in Bangladesh is likewise found in Bandarban. Chimbuk crest and Boga Lake are two all the more profoundly noted components of the area. The recently reported most astounding crest of Bangladesh - Saka Haphong (3488 ft) is likewise here in Thanchi upazila.

History

In the beginning of fifteenth century, the Arakanese kingdom, where Mrauk U was the capital, consumed its regions to the Chittagong range of Bengal. After the triumph of Arakan on Burma's Pegu kingdom in 1599 AD, the Arakanese ruler Mong Raja Gree named a Prince of Pegu as the legislative leader of recently settled Bohmong Htaung (Circle) by giving the title of "Bohmong" Raja. That range was for the most part populated by the Arakanese relatives and ruled by the Burmese (Myanmar) respectable relatives who began to call themselves in Arakanese dialect as Marma. Marma is an antiquated Arakanese articulation for Myanmar. As the number of inhabitants in the Bohmong Htaung were of Arakanese descandants, these Myanmar-relatives Bohmong boss (Rajas) of the decision class took the titles in Arakanese and talk a lingo of the Arakanese dialect.

Bandarban Hill District was once called Bohmong Htaung since the Arakanese guideline. Once Bohmong Htaung was ruled by Bohmong Rajas who were the subordinates to the Arakanese lords. Precursors of the present Bohmong administration were the successor of the Pegu King of Burma under Arakan's standard in Chittagong. In 1614, King Mong Kha Maung, the ruler of Arakan named Maung Saw Pru as Governor of Chittagong who in 1620 spurned the Portuguese attack with extraordinary valor. As an outcome, Arakanese lord, Mong Kha Maung decorated Maung Saw Pru with a title of Bohmong significance Great General. After the demise of Maung Saw Pru two successors held Bohmong title. Amid the season of Bohmong Hari Gneo in 1710, Arakanese King Canda Wizaya recovered Chittagong from the Mughals. Bohmong Hari Gneo helped King Canda Wizaya in recovering Chittagong and as a sign of appreciation the later presented on Bohmong Hari Gneo the fantastic title of Bohmong Gree which implies extraordinary.

 Nilgiri

Nilgiri Tourist spot

Day by day Nilgiri became one of the most lucrative and top tourist destinations at Bandarban where the clouds play with the waves of gentle breeze. In autumn and rainy season, the whole area is covered with the fold of clouds. You can enjoy a cloudy experience with illusive landscape around the hills chain. You will be amazed when you see that the cloudy sky often kisses the peak of the hill and you can touch the clouds! Can you imagine the scene?  In winter, the entire area is covered with the dense of fog. It is a nice place for campfire in winter season.  It may be one of your great memories in your life if you have a chance to enjoy a moonlit night in Nilgiri when it is full moon. Nilgiri is the most attractive place for those who love adventure, hills and clouds. It is not the end; you may also travel Mro tribal villages just beside Nilgiri Resrot. Their colorful culture and lifestyle of the tribal people surely an unexplored experience for you. In fact, the beauty of the Nilgiri is not describable in texts but to feel in mind.

Jaflong

Zero point

Piyain River, Jaflong

Jaflong is a slope station and prominent vacationer destination in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is situated in Gowainghat Upazila of Sylhet District and arranged at the outskirt in the middle of Bangladesh and the Indian condition of Meghalaya, eclipsed by subtropical mountains and rainforests. Jaflong is well known for its stone accumulations and is home of the Khasi tribe.

Topography

Jaflong is a standout amongst the most appealing vacationer spots in Sylhet division. It is around 60 km from Sylhet town and takes two hours drive to reach there. Jaflong is likewise a beautiful spot adjacent in the midst of tea patio nurseries and uncommon excellence of moving stones from slopes. It is arranged other than the waterway Mari in the lap of Hill Khashia.

Stone pulverizing

The area grabbers involved government khas arrive and saved forestland and extricated stone by cutting little slopes contaminating the earth of Jaflong. They additionally settled squashing factories on the forestland without consent from government.

Forestation program

In mid 2005, Laskar Muqsudur Rahman, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Sylhet Forest Division, watched that Jaflong that he heard in his childhood as the "lungs" of Greater Sylhet was in question because of on going infringements and foundation of unapproved stone squashing plants. He took activities to recuperate the area and set up a diversion cum-plant park named as 'Jaflong Green Park'. The primary establishment stone for the topical Green Park at Jaflong was laid by Laskar Muqsudur Rahman, Deputy Conservator of Forests in 2005 with the collaboration of nearby woods staffs drove by Forest Ranger Mohammad Ali. In any case, at the initiation it was a testing assignment because of neighborhood clashes and procedural limitations. The forestation program in Jaflong Green Park has been begun under supervision of the joint strengths, Jaflong Foundation and Forest Department. They have mutually taken up the forestation program with around 100 hectares of got area. Under the forestation program, different sorts of trees, including half and half Akash-moni, are being planted in the recreation center to keep up environmental parity.