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| CHITTAGONG |
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A
picturesque
hinterland
of large
hill-
forests
and
lakes
of Chittagong
is a
wonderful
spot.
It is
the
second
largest
city
of Bangladesh
and
a busy international
and
airport.
Its
lush
green
hills
and
forests
broad
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sandy
beaches
and
fine
cool
climate
always
attract
holiday
seekers.
Chittagong
is the
country's
chief
port
and
is the
main
site
for
the
establishment
of heavy,
medium
and
light
industries.
Bangladesh's
only
oil
refinery
is also
located
here.
Chittagong
is connected
with
Dhaka
by rail,
road,
air
and
water. The
world
class
M.A.
Hannan
International
Airport
with
multipurpose
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facilities
is a new addition
to the city.
Bangladesh
Parjatan Corporation
offers tourist
class accommodation
at Motel Shaikat
with restaurant
services in
the Chittagong
City.
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| PLACES
OF INTEREST
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| Sittakunda
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Sittakunda
is one of
the most famous
places of
pilgrimage
of the Hindu
Community,
40, km. northwest
off Chittagong.
It draws Hindu
devotees from
all over the
subcontinent
particularly
during the
observance
of Shiva Charturdoshi.
This place
is named Sitakunda
after the
name of the
Goddess Sita.
There are
many religious
places in
Sitakunda
and surroundings
of it. Among
them Chandranath
Temple, on
the peak of
the Chandranath
Hill bears
the most religious
testimony,
A big fair
named 'Siva
Chaturdoshi'
is held in
the month
of Falgun
every Bengali
calendar year
at Sitakunda.
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big fair is
also held
on 'Amabashya
rat' (newmoon
night) of
that month.
Tens of thousands
of Hindu pligrims
of all ages
come to Sitakunda
during the
fair every
year.
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RangamatiI
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From Chittagong
a 77 km. road
across green
fields and
winding hills
will take
you to Rangamati,
the headquarters
of Rangamati
hill district,
which is a
wonderful
repository
of scenic
splendors
with flora
and fauna
of varied
descriptions.
The township
is located
on the western
bank of the
kaptai Lake,
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Rangamati
is a favorite
holiday resort
because of
its beautiful
landscape,
scenic beauty,
lack, colorful
tribes (Chakma,
Marma, etc)
its flora
and fauna,
tribal museum,
hanging bridge,
Homespun textile
products,
ivory jewellery
and the tribal
men and women
who fashion
them.
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Bangladesh
Parjatan Corporation
provides suitable
hotel and cottage
accommodation,
catering speedboat,
paddleboat and
other facilities
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| Kaptai |
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A
pleasant and
picturesque
drive of 64
km. from Chittagong
brings you
to a huge
expanse of
emerald and
blue water
ringed with
tropical forest.
It is famous
man-made Kaptai
Lake (680)
sq km.) formed
by damming
the karnafuli
river. Only
3 km. from
kaptai in
the Chittagong
road, lies
the
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ancient
Chit Morong
Buddhist Temple
having eye-catching
Buddhist statues.
Other place
of interest
in the Hill
Districts
includes Chandraghona,
Khagrachari
and Bandarban
all in exquisite
picturesque
surroundings.
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