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| COX'S
BAZAR |
Miles
of
golden
sands,
towering
cliffs,
surfing
waves,
rare
conch
shells,
colourful
Pagodas,
Buddisht
Temples
and
tribes,
delightful
sea-food
-
this
is
Cox's
Bazar,
the
rourist
capital
of
Bangladesh,
having
the
world's
longest
unbroken
(120
km.)
beach
still
unspoiled,
sloping
gently
down
to
the
picturesque
background
of
a
chain
of
hills
covered
with
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the
wood
of
lovely
dark
and
deep'
Cox's
Bazar
is
one
of
the
most
attractive
tourist
spots
in
the
world.
The
beach
welcomes
the
tourists
for
bathing,
sun
bathing
and
swimming.
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The
breath-taking
beauty
of
the
setting
-sun
behind
the
waves
of
the
sea
is
captivating.
Here
the
atmosphere
is
free
from
the
city's
din
and
bustle.
Eternal
tranquility
remains
everywhere.
Attractive
local
variety
of
cigars
and
handloom
products
of
the
Rakhyne
tribal
families
are
good
buys,
Their
unique
customs
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and
costumes
attract
visitors,
Located
at
a
distance
of
152
km.
south
of
Chittagong.
Cox's
Bazar
is
connected
both
by
air
and
road
with
Dhaka
and
Chittagong.
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| PLACES
OF INTEREST
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| Adinath
Temple :
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Adinath
Temple
is
situated
on
the
peak
of
the
Moinak
Hill
with
the
fascinating
natural
scenarios
of
Mohaskhali
island.
This
place
is
regarded
as
the
holiest
place
for
the
Hindu
Community.
‘Shiva
night’
is
celebrated
with
befitting
solemnity
and
excitement
in
the
month
of
Falgun
every
year.
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Visits
to
the
fascinating
picnic
spot
at
Himecari,
Teknaf
-
southernmost
tip
of
Bangladesh,
Buddhist
Temple
at
Ramu
and
nearby
islands
of
Sonadia,
St.
Martin
may
become
the
remarkable
experience
on
the
part
of
tourists.
Government
has
taken
initiatives
to
develop
Sonadia,
as
and
exclusive
tourist
isle.
The
Cox's
Bazar
Holiday
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Complex
of
Bangladesh
Parjatan
Corporation
has
catering,
sight-
seeing
and
other
Facilities
on
offer
for
the
visitors.
There
is
also
a
nine-hole
golf
course
for
the
guests.
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The
Cox’s
Bazar
has
good
number
of
sight-seeing
and
there
is
also
a
nine-hole
golf
course.
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| Moheshkhali
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An
island
off
the
coast
of
Cox’s
Bazar.
It
has
an
area
of
268
square
km.
Through
the
centre
of
the
island
and
along
the
eastern
coastline
rises
a
range
of
low-hills,
about
300
feet
high,
but
the
coast
to
the
west
and
north
is
low-lying
treat,
fringed
by
mangrove
jungle.
In
the
hill
on
the
coast
lies
the
old
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temple
of
Adinath,
dedicated
to
Shiva.
By
its
side
on
the
same
hill
is
Buddhist
pagoda.
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| Ramu
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This
is
a
typical
Buddhist
village,
about
10
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
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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
Burmese
handicrafts
but
also
a
large
bronze
statue
of
Buddha
measuring
thirteen
feet
high
and
rests
on
a
six
feet
high
pedestal. The
village
has
a
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charm
of
its
own.
Weaver
sply
their
trade
in
open
workshops
and
craftsmen
make
handmade
cigars
in
their
pagoda
like
houses.
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| Sonadia
Island
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It
is
about
seven
km
off
Cox’s
Bazar
and
about
nine
square
km
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
window
pane
oysters.
During
winter,
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fishermen
set
up
temporary
camps
on
the
island
and
dry
their
catches
of
sea
fish.
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Martin
Island
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Forty
eight
km
from
Teknaf
St.
Martin
is
the
country’s
only
coral
island
and
unspoilt
paradise
with
friendly
people.
Named
Gingira
(coconut
Island)
by
the
local,
the
dumb-bell
shaped
St.
Martin,
has
an
area of
only
eight
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sq.km
form
one
to
four
meters
above
sea
level
during
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