Know Bangladesh & Tour Bamgladesh

Bangladesh is a land of rivers and natural beauty. Bangladesh is unique with the beauties and bounties of nature. There is no other country in the world which is as beautiful as Bangladesh. Bangladesh is always ready to say welcome to the admirable tourist to come and explore Bangladesh.

Bangladesh at a glance for the tourist: The official name of Bangladesh is “The People's Republic of Bangladesh”. It is an Independent and sovereign country in South Asia. The country is lying north of the Bay of Bengal. On land it borders India in the north and west and Myanmar in the southeast.

Bangladesh is subdivided into seven divisions. Every division has it’s own beautiful tourist spot. The seven divisions are:

·        Dhaka Division

·        Chittagong Division

·        Khulna Division

·        Sylhet Division

·        Rajshahi Division

·        Barishal Division

·        Rangpur Division

It is a well-known South Asian country for its natural beauty hundreds of rivers, lakes surrounded by ever green hills, plentiful tropical rain forests, green tea gardens, world's largest mangrove forest and home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, world's longest natural sea beach, prehistoric Buddhist civilizations and colorful tribal lives and rich cultural heritage. Say in a word its look like a painted picture of a painter. For this reason Bangladesh has seldom been highlighted in the World's tourist maps. We think you’ll appreciate our culture and environment. These are not simply sight-seeing or pleasure trip but real-time learning experiences. Enjoy an ideal blend of adventure and exploration with comfort and relaxation. So, you may come and enjoy the beauty of this country.

Kuakata

Kuakata the Daughter of Sea

Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic beauty spot on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata is one of the rarest places, which has the unique beauty of offering the full view of the rising and setting of red sun in the water of the Bay of Bengal in a calm environment. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's unique beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting.  Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka.

The main tourist season is in winter but all over the year tourists visit this place. In Kuakata you can visit the life style of tribe Rakhains, who are very friendly to the tourist. You can visit Buddhist Temple where you can see the statue of Goutom Buddha and two wells of 200 years old. Local name of the well is Kua and Kata is a local name of digging a well; so was the name Kuakata. Fisherman village is another place where you can visit and watch the lifestyle of the Fisherman. In the fishermen village you will find the fishermen coming back from the fishing and you can purchase some fresh Hilsha fish from them if you want as well as by the side of the village there are some local restaurants from where you can get fried and cooked Hilshas ready for eating. You will remember the wonderful taste of the fresh Hilshas of Kuakata for a long time. From Kuakata you can visit to a part of the great Sundarban forest, which is called Gangamoti Reserve Forest. Don’t forget to visit Fatra’s Chor another tourist place nearby Kuakata.

Kuakata is truly a virgin beach-a sanctuary for migratory winter birds, a series of coconut trees, sandy beach of blue Bay, a feast for the eye. Forest, boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colorful sails, fishing, towering cliffs, surfing waves everything here touches every visitor's heart. The unique customs and costumes of the 'Rakhyne' tribal families and Buddhist Temple of about hundred years old indicate the ancient tradition and cultural heritage, which are objects of great pleasure Kuakata is the place of pilgrimage of the Hindus and Buddhist communities. Innumerable devotees arrive here at the festival of 'Rush Purnima' and 'Maghi Purnima'. On those two days they take holy bath and traditional fairs are held here. All these additional offers to panoramic beauty make the beach more attractive to the guests. 

Horinghata:  It is the another beautiful place where you can see deer roaming around. Horin is a Bengali word for deer sometimes the deer come this place to drink water. This is why it's called Horinghata. In Horinghata forest sometimes the Royal Bengal Tiger is seen. You can go to Horinghata from Borguna District.

Khan Jahan Alli's Tomb

Khan Jahan Alli's Dargah

The Dargah Khan Jahan Alli is situated on a high simulated mound on the northern bank of the Thakurdighi and is surrounded by an outer wall of 67.1 m from east to west and 64.7m from north to south. It is popularly called the Dargah complex of Khan Jahan. The complex consists of the square tomb building of Khan Jahan himself; a sarcophagus of Muhammad Tahir, his diwan; a single-domed mosque and the so-called kitchen. An intermediate wall encircles the tomb of Khan Jahan and the sarcophagus of his diwan.

The Tomb of Khan Jahan, measuring 13.7m a side externally and 9.1m internally, is a brick-built square building and forms the nucleus of the complex. The interior of the building could originally be entered through four axial archways fitted with stone lintels, but the northern one is now closed with brick fillings. The large hemispherical brick dome which covers the entire building is internally carried on squints springing from the stone brackets projected out of the walls. The triple cornice bands, running round the corner towers, are curved in a manner typical of the Bengali style.

The tomb, beneath which lie the mortal remains of Khan Jahan, occupies the centre of the floor. It consists of four stepped terraces diminishing upwards and a top designed in the simple pointed barrel form. Many tourist visited this holly place everyday.

Sundarban

Sundarban

Sundarban is the world largest mangrove forest, where grows one kind of beautiful trees name Sundari. The name Sundarban may have been following from the Sundari Trees. Sundarban's beauty lies in its exclusive natural surrounding. The forest lies in the vast delta on the Bay of Bengal formed by the super confluence of the Padma, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers across Saiyan southern Bangladesh. The seasonally-flooded Sundarbans freshwater swamp forests lie inland from the mangrove forests on the coastal fringe. The forest covers 10,000 square kilometers of which about 6,000 are in Bangladesh. It became inscribed as a UNESCO world heritage suite in 1997. The Sundarbans is estimated to be about 4,110 km, of which about 1,700 km is occupied by water bodies in the forms of river, canals and creeks of width varying from a few meters to several kilometers.

Sundarbans meaning beautiful forest is the natural environment of the world famous Royal Bengal Tiger. There is much more wildlife here than just the exceptional Royal Bengal Tiger. Most importantly, mangroves are a transition from the marine to freshwater and terrestrial systems, and provide vital habitat for various small fish, crabs, fiddlers crabs, hermit crabs, shrimps and other crustaceans that adapt to feed and shelter, and reproduce among the tangled mass of roots, known as pneumatophores, which grow upward from the anaerobic mud to get the supply of oxygen. Fishing Cats, Macaques, wild boars, common Grey Mongooses, snakes, Foxes, Jungle Cats, Pangolins, spotted deer, monkey are also found in abundance in the Sundarbans. There are crocodiles in the water of the surrounding rivers and varieties of beautiful birds are on the green trees. Land and streams here meet in many novel manners, Wildlife presents many spectacles. No surprise, you may come across a Royal Bengal Tiger swimming across the streams or the crocodiles basking on the banks of the river. The Sundarbans is intersected by a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests. The interconnected network of waterways makes almost every corner of the forest accessible by boat.

The king of Sundarban

 In Bangladesh tourism, Sunderban plays the most important role. A huge number of foreign sightseers come to Bangladesh every year to visit this unique mangrove forest. Besides, local tourists also go to visit Sundarbans every year. The Sundarbans has also been enlisted among the finalists in the New Seven Wonders of Nature.There are so many tourist spot in Khulna Division.

Madhabkunda Waterfall

Madhabkunda waterfall

Madhabkunda waterfall is one of the most gorgeous tourist place in Sylhet division. Lots of tourists and picnic parties come to Madhabkunda every day. You can go to Madhabkunda either from Sylhet if you go by road or from Kulaura if you go by train. From Kulaura rail station its about one hour journey to Madhabkunda. The journey to Madhabkunda itself is unusual. On the way you can see the greenish beauty of tea garden, the hills and the zigzag road through the hills will increase the joy of your journey. In Madhabkunda you will see the great waterfall – falls of million tons of water form 200ft. height. Big bolder of stones and the black stones in giving a shape of care in Madhabkundu. There is a Parjatan Motel with a good restaurant for housing and food.

Natural Beauty of Sylhet

Sylhet Tea garden

 Sylhet Division is call the tea capital of Bangladesh. It is known for its tea-gardens and natural resources. The vast area of Beautiful greenish view of tea plants attract a enormous number of tourists. Nestled in the picturesque Surma Valley amidst scenic tea plantations and lush green tropical forests, greater Sylhet is a prime attraction for all tourists visiting Bangladesh. Laying between the Khasia and the Jaintia hills on the north, and the Tripura hills on the south, Sylhet breaks the monotony of the flatness of this land by a multitude of terraced tea gardens, rolling countryside and the exotic flora and fauna. Here the thick tropical forests abound with many species of wildlife, spread their aroma around the typical hearth and homes of the Mainpuri Tribal maidens famous for their dance.

The Sylhet valley is formed by a beautiful, winding pair of rivers named the Surma and the Kushiara both of which are fed by innumerable hill streams from the north and the south. The valley has good number of haors, which are big natural depressions. During winter these haors are vast stretches of green land, but in the rainy season they turn into turbulent seas. These haors provide a sanctuary to the millions of migratory birds who fly from Siberia across the Himalayas to avoid the severe cold there.

Its rich potentialities became easily attractive and the 18th century Englishmen made their fortune in tea plantation. About 80 km. from Sylhet town connected by road and rail, Srimangal, which is known as the tea capital of Bangladesh, is the actual tea center of the area.

For miles and miles around, the visitor can see the teagardens spread like a green carpet over the plain land or on the sloping hills. A visit to the tea plantation in Sylhet is a memorable experience. Sylhet, the tea granary of Bangladesh, not only has over 150 tea gardens but also proudly possesses three largest tea gardens in the world in both area and production.

Shrine of Hajrat Shahjalal (R)

Shrine of Hajrat Shahjalal (R)

Sylhet is famous for Shrines and Waterfall. Sylhet has also a very interesting and rich hilstory, Before the conquest by the Muslims, it was ruled by Raja (king). In 1303, the great Saint Hazrat Shah Jalal came to Sylhet from Delhi with a band of 360 disciples to preach Islam and defeated the then Raja Gour Gobinda. Sylhet thus became a district of saints.
A large number of tourists come every year to visit Sylhet the land of Shrine’s, natural Hills, forests, beautiful tree plantations and lots of Haors. The main attraction of Sylhet city is the Shrine of Hajrat Shahjalal(R) and Hajrat Shah Poran (R). Shrine of Hajrat Shahjalal (R) is on the top of a hillock (tilla) in Sylhet city. Thousands of visitors are coming everyday in this Shrine. Shrine of Hajrat Shah Paran (R) is eight km far from Sylhet town on the Sylhet-Jaflong road where also thousands of visitors visits this Shrine everyday.

Jaflong

Jaflong

In Sylhet division Jaflong is one of the most eye-catching tourist spots. It's about 60 km far from Sylhet town and takes two hours drive to reach there. Jaflong is also a charming spot nearby tea gardens and the beauty of rolling stones from hills. It is located besides the river Mari in the lap of Hill Khashia. The Mari river is coming from the great Himalayas of India, which bringing million tons of stone boulders with its tide. You can watch the stone collection from the river in Jaflong as well as you can enjoy the boating in the river Mari. Jaflong is totally a hilly area of actual natural beauty where hills are greenish with the forests. You can see the lifestyle of Tribe Khashia in Jaflong. If you wanted to visit Jaflong it is advisable to start from Sylhet in the early morning so that you can return by evening.

Mohastnangor

Mohastnangor

Rajshahi town is stands on the bank of the river Padma. In monsoon the great Padma is in full spate with its tides and waves whereas in winter it dwindles and you will feel the desert by the side of the river. This Division is famous for archeological and historical places like Mohastnangor, Paharpur Buddhist Monastery, Kantajee’s Temple, Ramshagar Dighi (big pond), Choto Sona Masjid, and Shopnopuri etc. You can visit Rajshahi University. It’s a very well planed University and you can visit The Shahid Smriti Sangraha Shala in the University, you can see the documents and photography’s from the language movement of 1952 to the liberation was 1972. You can also visit Borendra Research Museum. There you will find the ancient elements of Paharpur, Mohasthangar and Mohenjodaro.

Religious Spots

Baitul Mukarram Mosque

Baitul Mukarram Mosque is the Largest Mosque in the capital city Dhaka and it is the national mosque of Bangladdesh. Located at Purana Paltan east of Bangladesh Secretariat and north of Dhaka Stadium. It is a three storied and construct after the model of the Kaba Sharif. The inner decorations of this mosque is very attractive and costly a long lawn, garden and rows of fountains to the south and east. The mosque is on a very high stage. On the east is a vast balcony that is also used for prayer and Eid jamat. Below There is a beautiful shopping center in the ground floor of the building.

Other famous Mosques of Dhaka city are the seven Domed Mosque (17th century), Star Mosque (18th century), Chawkbazar Mosque and Huseni Dalan Mosque. This is why Dhaka is known as a city of mosques.

Dhakeshwari Temple

Dhakeshwari Mondir (Temple) The name Dhakeshwari is also related with the basis of the name Dhaka. This is the oldest Hindu temple in Dhaka City. Dhakeshwari Mondir (11th Century) located at the junction of the old part and new part of Dhaka, The beautiful Temple premises is another attraction of the tourists.

There are some beautiful Churches and Buddhist Temples are in the city area.

National Zoo

Royal Bengal Tiger in the Zoo

There is very big Zoo in Dhaka city is also widely known as Mirpur Zoo. Now it is our National Zoo which is situated in Mirpur 20 km. from the center of Dhaka city. Where you can see the animals of Bangladesh and some animals from abroad. The collections of different local and foreign variety of animals and birds including the national beast of Bangladesh Royal Bengal Tiger. Tourists can spend their time in this zoo to watch the beautiful animal and bird as well as natural beauty of this vast area. It’s open at 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, 7 days a week.

Cultural Heritage of Dhaka

Lalbagh Kellah (Fort)

Lalbagh Kellah (Fort):

The previous name of Lalbagh Kellah (Fort) was the fort of Aurangabad now it is known as Lalbagh Fort which was built in 1678 AD by the then Viceroy of Bengal Prince Mohammad Azam, son of the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb. Lalbagh fort is in the old town of Dhaka at Lalbagh. The fort has a three storied construction with slender minarets at the South Gate. It has many secret way and a mosque of massive structure. Outstanding among the monuments of the Lalbagh Fort are the grave of Pari Bibi and an auditorium. Now it is a museum which is open for the tourist from 10 am to 5 pm Sunday to Friday. It is closed on Saturday.

Ahsan Manjil:

Ahsan Manjil is the rich cultural heritage of Bangla Nawabs family. It is located on the bank of the river Buriganga. It was the home of the Nawabs. Nawab Abdul Gani renovate this building in the year 1872  and named it after his son Khaza Ahasanullah. From then it is known as Ahsan Manjil. This royal palace also known as Pink Palace.

The renovated Ahsan Manjil a memorial of enormous chronological beauty. the furniture and household articles and utensils that were used by the Nawab family are stored in twenty three galleries of thirty one rooms. This museum open for all tourist. Except Thursday it opened at 9 am till 5 pm from Saturday to Wednesday and 3 to 5 pm on Friday.

Bangladesh National Museum

Bangladesh National Museum:

Bangladesh national museum is located at the central point of the city area in Shahbag. Though established in 1913 it was renovated and opened in the year 1983. The museum has a large number of interesting anthologies including sculptures and paintings of the Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim era as well as writing of the Holy Quran in Arabic and Persian letters and Bengali works in the Arabic script. It has a huge collection of old coins, metal images, books on art, silver filigree works etc. It’s open from Friday to Wednesday, at 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. for the tourist.

Natural Beauty of Dhaka City

Botanical Garden

The attractive Natural tourist spot in Dhaka is Botanical Garden it is also situated in Mirpur just besides the National Zoo, make on an area of 205 acres of land. The Main attraction of this garden is rose garden, about 300 kinds of roses are there in this garden and around 50,000 plants and trees are there of 1200 varieties. It is open 7 days a week you can visit this beautiful garden.

Baldha Garden:

Zamider (landlord) Narendra Narayan Roy set up a garden in old Dhaka named Wari, in his own property on 1904. The name of this beautiful garden is Baldha Garden it is a unique establishment. This garden has a rich collection of native and foreign plants, which is one of the most exciting attractions for the tree lover tourists. Roughly 18,000 plants of 800 selections are there in the garden. The garden is open for all seven days a week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Tourists can visit this beautiful garden with a pleasure.

Suhrawardy Uddyan (Park):

Suhrawardy Uddyan (Park) is an attractive tourist spot in Dhaka. It is a historical place as on 7th March in 1971 the great leader of Bangladesh and the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman delivered his historical speech here. After that it’s named on another great leader Hossain Shahid Suhrawardy who known as the blessing son of democracy. At the southwestern corner of Suhrawardy Uddyan there is the eternal resting place of great national leaders, Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haque, Hossain Shahid Suhrawardy and Khaja Nazimuddin.

National Martyrs' Memorial

National Martyrs' Memorial

Jatiyo Smriti Shoudho means National Martyrs' Memorial is a monument in Bangladesh; it is situated in the industrial area of Savar about 35km north-west from Dhaka. It is the pictogram of the spirit and the sacrifice of those killed in the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.  Everyday 7:00am to 6:00pm open for the tourist. There are no entry fees.

Central Shahid Minar

Central Shahid Minar is the pictogram of Bengali nationalism.This monument was built to remember the martyrs of the significant Language movement of 1952. All the Bangalies with flowers gather on 21 February the international mother language day every year to pay their respect to the Language martyrs. When the tourists come to the Shahid Minar they also convey their respect to the language hero.  

Parliament House

Parliament House

Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (Parliament House) planned by the famous architect Louis I. Kahn, it may be called an architectural wonder of this region which is situated at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar has unique architectural features. Tourists can visit the place.

Bangabandhu Memorial Museum

Bangabandhu Memorial Museum

Bangabandhu memorial museum is located in road no. 32 residential-area. In past this three-stored building known as Bangabandhu Bhaban.  The father of the Bangali nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahaman lived in 32 Dhanmondi residential areas in his lifetime. After his death the residence of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been turn in to a museum in the year 1997. It holds exceptional collection of Bangabandhu’s personal effects and photographs of his life span. The museum is opened for the tourist from Thursday to Tuesday at 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and closed on Wednesday.

Tourist Spots of Comilla

Moinamoti

Moinamoti, Lalmai and Shalbon Bihar are the main tourist spot of Comilla. They are a series of hillock, where the Northern part is called Moinamoti and the Southern part is called Lalmai and Shalbon Bihar is in the Middle of Lalmai and Moinamoti, which was established in 8th century by King Buddadev. It is consists of 115 cells, built around a spacious courtyard with cruciform temple in the centre facing its only gateway complex to the north resembling that of the Paharpur Monastery. Kotila Mura located on a flattened hummock, about 5 km north of Salban Bihar inside the Comilla Cantonment is a charming Buddhist establishment. Here three stapes are found side by side representing the Buddhist "Trinity" or three jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha). Charpatra Mura is an secluded small oblong temple situated about 2.5 km. north-west of kotila Mura. The only approach to the temple is from the East through a gateway, which leads to a spacious hall. The Moinamoti museum where store up the historical things of 7th & 8th centuries like copper plates, gold and silver coins and 86 bronze objects. Over 150 bronze statues have been recovered mostly from the monastic cells, bronze stupors, stone sculptures and hundreds of terracotta plaques found in Lalmai & Moinamoti. Mainamati is only 114 km. from Dhaka City and is just a day's trip by road on way to Chittagong.

BARD

Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD):

Basically it is a training institution of Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development. This is one of the most important academic institutions for conducting research and action research; execute projects and pilot experimentation and imparting training in the diversified areas of rural development in Bangladesh. It is locked in a beautiful place of Comilla District. BARD is one of the main tourist spot of Comilla. Because the famous Comilla Model has been developed for sustained development. Besides institutional quality, the beautiful gardens and designed plantations of various trees are really pleasurable. Certainly it is one of the good venues in Bangladesh where you can arrange seminar, symposiums and workshops. BARD has excellent space facilities for over 250 persons and its dining hall provides quality foods. So BARD is a remarkable tourist spot of Comilla. 

Bandarban

Golden Temple

Bandarban is the another beautiful tourist spot of Chittagong hill tract.  Lots of hilly areas, waterfalls, River Sangu, Lakes and the tribal culture are the main attraction of Bandarban. Chimbuk hill is one of the foremost attractions of Bandarban. You can enjoy the journey to Chimbuk Hill by jig jag hilly roads. It’s the third highest mountain in Bangladesh of approx. 3000 ft height. A beautiful Rest house is there on the top of  Chimbuk hill. If you are lucky then you can feel the clouds touching your whole body. If you take the prior permission from Roads and Highway Department you can spent a night in the rest house on the top of Chimbuk hill. You can enjoy the Shailapropat a waterfall in Bandarban. It’s also a tourist attraction of waterfall surrounded by hills & forest.

Meghla

Meghla it is the another tourist spot in Bandarban.  it’s a beautiful spot where you can enjoy boat or speedboat riding on the lake Meghla. If you are lucky you may see the wild animals in the forest. There are small shades in this spot to protect you from rains in the season of monsoon and from the hit of the Sun in hot summer days. A beautiful hanging wooden bridge enhance the beauty of this spot. In one side there are some constructions and facilities for the tourists like tower, restaurant while on the other side is wild life, natural forest and hills. In the town you can visit the house where the king of tribe Bomang lives and from there you can visit the archeological museum of Bandarban. In this museum you will find the archeological history of the tribal life and the tribes of hill areas of Bandarban. 

Khagrachari

Natural Beauty of Khagrachhari Hill

Khagrachari, a district in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is a  Mong Circle . It is the district headquarters of Khagrachari hill district. Khagrachhari is the natural wild beauty of Bangladesh. Here you can visit the tribal lifestyle in Khagrachari. You can also visit Alutila hill. There is a Cave around 100 meters long a very dark and strange beauty of Khagrachhari Hill.  A drive of 112 Km. from Chittagong, by an all-weather metalled road through the green forest brings one to khagrachari, abode of attractive calm. It has three rivers namely Chengi, Kasalong and Maini. The tourists who seeking nature in peaceful mood, Khagrachari is a perfect spot for them.

Rangamati

Rangamati Hanging Bridge

 Rangamati is the main attraction of the tourists, if any tourist doesn’t visit Rangamati he/she will not discover a big section of natural beauties of Bangladesh. This is the only place to visit through out the year. Rangamati articulate her full beauty in rainy season. Trees becoming greener, water falls are in full tide, the river Karnaphuli in her full wave in this season. Everyone visited Rangamati in the year long. But in the monsoon you will feel the difference of natural beauty in Rangamati Hill. Boating is the prime attraction in Rangamati. You can go to Kaptai and also by Karnaphuli River you can go deep in side the hill areas where on the way you will find lots of natural waterfalls. If you wish you can take shower in the waterfall or you can swim in the river. By boat you can visit the tribal villages, King Chakma Raja's Palace that is called Chakma Rajbari, Rajbonbihar pagoda, Tribal museum etc. In the local market you can also enjoy the tribal Hendry Crafts if you go for shopping. From Chittagong a 77 km. road amidst green fields and winding hills will take you to Rangamati. It is also connected by waterway from Kaptai. There are many hotels in Rangamati where you can stay. The Parjatan holiday complex is the best place to stay in Rangamati.

Parki Beach of Anwara

Parki Beach of Anwara

Parki beach is located in Anwara area of southern Chittagong region. Parki beach might be the next tourist attraction of Chittagong in Bangladesh.The beach lies 16-17 km away from Chittagong city. As the beach is situated at the Karnafuli river channel, visitors can view both the Karnafuli River and the sea together. Tourists enjoy the sight of big ships anchored at the outer dock, fishermen catching fish in the sea, sunset, various colored crabs at the beach and quiet atmosphere. So Parki is another attraction for the tourist.

Sitakundu Eko Park

Eko Park

The Botanical Garden and eko park of Sitakundu is a remarkable tourist spot of Chittagong Division established in 1998. The Eco-park is a reserved forest block with unique natural beauty. This Eco-park park harbors a huge variety of valuable and rare plant species of indigenous and exotic origin and wild life. This is a hopeful site for developing surroundings of wild ecology, successful eco-tourism and developing research and education for scientists and nature lover of local and overseas. Every year many tourists of home and abroad are come here to visit this beautiful park.

Chandranath Mondir (Temple)

The renowned Chandranath Hill and there is a temple on the top of the hill name Chandranath Mondir (Temple) and many other big and small Temples are in Sitakundu, these places particularly the hilltops are regarded as very holy place for the Hindus. Siva-chaturdashi Mela (festival) is held every year in February when thousands of pilgrims and all kinds of tourist of much area of Bangladesh as well as in foreign countries gather for the celebrations, the festival last about ten days. There is a salt-water spring 5 km. to the north of Sitakunda, known as Labanakhya. From the top of the Chandranath hill you can enjoy the beauty of the sea and hill areas as well as the beauty of the Eco Park. You may come and enjoy the Sitakunda tourist spots.

To enjoy the beauty of Sitakundu at first you have to go to the Chittagong city. Then you can go to Sitakundu by bus from the Chittagong Bus Terminal. There are many kind of buses. Sitakundu is 37 km. far from the Chittagong city. After reaching Sitakundu you will find many types of hotel nearby.

St. Martins Island

St. Martins Island

St. Martins Island which local name is Narikel Jinjira the local name of the coconut is Narikel and there grows plentiful of coconut so local call it Narikel Jinjira. The most beautiful Coral Island where you will find live corals. This small coral island about 10km southwest of the southern tip of the mainland is a tropical cliché, with beaches fringed with coconut palms and bountiful marine life. It’s possible to walk around the island in a day because it measures only 8 sq km (3 sq mi), shrinking to about 5 sq km (2 sq mi) during high tide. Most of island’s 5500 people live mainly from fishing, and between October to April fishermen from neighboring areas bring their catch fish to the island’s temporary wholesale market. In this beautiful Island, you will find the long Coral beach and lots of coconut trees. Its only 30 km from Teknaf and you can go there by sea truck, local motorboat,

Accommodation in St. Martins Island is limited, so it is suitable to book room before you plan to go to this Island. Motel Nijhum is one of the best hotels in St. Martins Island. To book in Motel Nijhum, confirm you reservation from Dhaka. You will hardly get a chance to stay in this hotel if you are a sudden visitor of St. Martins Island. The other good hotels are Prashad Paradise & Sraboni Bilash. Booking of these hotels are also possible from Dhaka. All these three hotels are situated closest to Seashore. You can enjoy the Sea from these hotels lobby. The beauty of Full moon in St. Martins Island cannot be articulated, if anybody is not stay there at that time. Overnight staying in St. Martins Island is really an interesting feeling where you will feel and listen the sound of Sea.

Cheera-dwip is a part of St. Martins Island but divided during tides. You can go to Cheera-dwip by local motorboat or tourist boat. In that Island you will find the Corals - living and dead all over the Island. A small bush is there which in the only green part of Cheera-dwip, enhancing the beauty of this island. People do not live in this Island, so advisable for the tourists to go there early and come back by afternoon.

Nijhum Island

Nijhum Island:

This Island could be the next leading tourist spot after St. Martins. It’s a natural beauty of mangrove forests where you will find Dears of specific species and Monkeys. An enormous numbers of migrated birds come in this Island in winter season, enhancing the beauty of this Island. The communication is not very good but if some one wishes to bear the trouble to go to this Island. You can go to this Island either from Dhaka or Chittagong. From Chittagong first you will to go Hatia Island by Motor boat or Ship and from there you can go to Nijhum Island by local motor boat. From Dhaka you can go Tomzuddion by launch from Sadarghat launch terminal. From there you can go to Nijhum Island by local motorboat.

Accommodation is very limited for the tourists in this Island. You can take foods from local restaurants but be careful about the quality of foods. If you can take prior permission for forest department then you can stay in forest rest house in Nijhum Island. Another possibility for accommodation is in District Parishod Guest house. If you take the permission from local administration of Hatia you can also stay in the guest house of district administration.