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Chittagong district : Chittagong district with an area of 5,282,98km, is limited by Feni district and tripura ( Indean in the north, the district of cox's Bazar in the south, Bandarban, Rangamati and districts in Khagrachhari Noakhali district and east and the Bay of Brngal in the west.
Important upazila and places : Tjhere are 20 upazila in chittagong. The upazillas are Anwara, Lohagara, Mirsharai, Patiya, Rangjunia, Raozan. Thanas are Chandgaon, Bandar thana ( Chittagong port ), double moorning, Kotowali, Pahartali and panchlaish, postal code -4000.
Travel from Dhaka : There are available bus 24 hours a day. It is easy to go Chittagong from Dhaka. Train is also available from Dhaka to Chittagong.
Statistics : Population 6545078, male 52.16%,female 47.84%, Muslim 83.92%, Hindu 13.76%, Buddhist 2.01%, Christian 0.11%, and others o.2%. Average literacy 43.2%.
Agricultural contribution : Main crops paddy, betel leaf, potato, corn, turmeric, rea, peanut, mustard, patol (heap), brinjal, ginger, cucumber and vegetables.
Fruits : Main fruits are Mango, Jackfruit, guava, coconut, berel leaf, palm, litchi, banana, papaya, watermelon and lemon.
Historical places : Chittagong Hill tracts, Heritage park, The Batali hill etc are the historical places of Chittagong.
School College : Chittagong university, chittagong medical college and chittagong university of Engineering and Technology etc are famous educational institution in chittagong.
Hotel Motel : There are many residential hotel in Chittagong. people from outside chettagong if come to visit they can use these hostel for live. There are also motel in the chittagong like porjoton motel.
Chittagong Division: Chittagong division is located at southern part of the country has an area of 33771sq. km and a population of 23.99. It has 11 districts and 38 municipalities. Chittagong is the biggest seaport and second largest town in Bangladesh situated near the Bay of Bengal. It is 264 km away east of Dhaka, famous for hill areas, natural beauty and for the seashore, Chittagong is also known Bangladesh.
Its green hills and forests, its broad sandy beaches and its fine coal climate always attracts the holiday markers. Described by the Chinese traveler poet Huen Tsang (7th century A.D) as " sleeping beauty emerging from mists and water" and given the tittle of "proto grande" by the 16th century Portuguese seafarers. Chittagong combines remains true to both the descriptions even today. It combines the busy hum of an active seaport with the shooting quiet of a charming hill town. The shahi jame-e-masjid and Qadam Mubarak Mosque are two of the most impressive buildings in the city. It is also worth visiting the Ethnological Museum in the modern city, which has interesting displays on Bangladesh's tribal peoples. There are good from fairy hill in the British city in the northwestern sector of the city.
Chittagong is the country's chief port and is the main site for the establishment of heavy, medium an light industries. Bangladesh's only steel mill and oil refinery are also located in Chittagong.
Inside Chittagong city :
War cemetery: The war cemetery is graveyards of the members of the Alie forces killed in the In do-Burmese front during the world war 2nd. In-total, 755 soldiers from Australia, Britain, Canada, East and west Africa, India, New Zealand and other countries were buried in this cemetery.
It was built on the fi4rst half of the decade of 50s, located in hillside sloping place in the south west corner of Chittagong Medical college hospital. The total area of this cemetery is 8 acres, which is protected and supervised by the common wealth Graves commission there is an open field and beautiful garden just outside the cemetery the whole scenery and environment of the area is eye-catching, solemn and tranquil at the same time.
Foy's Lake : This beautiful lake surrounded with lovely hills is situated just east of the Pahartali Railway station and west of the khulshi residential area. This lake attracts thousands of visitors almost each day. There are small bushy hills around the green water of the lake. This beautiful artificial lake was created in 1942 by the Bengal Railways Engineer Mr. Foy for providing drinking water. So it was named after him. This lake is 8 km. away from the zero point. There are some snack bar, restaurant in the lake area. One can enjoy beautiful sunset scene from the peak of the hills.
Patenga and Fouzdarhat sea beaches : Patenga beach is about 22 km. from Chittagong and is approachable by a motor able road. On the way to the beach, one passes the Patenga Airport. Another ideal picnic spot is the Fouzdarhat sea-beach about 16 km. from Chittagong. Patenga sea-beach is one of the major attractions of Chittagong for the tourists. Besides the sea-beach, you can enjoy boating and river cruise in the river Karnaphuli. You can see the busy seaport activities here.
Port Area: Located near the river mouth of the river Karnaphuli the Chittagong port has a recorded history from 9th century. Today this is the principal seaport of the country.
Zia Museum : On the 30th May, 1981 the than president of Bangladesh General Ziaur Rahman was killed in the room on 4 of Chittagong circuit house was built by the British ruler in India in residential building of Govt. high officials. Most of Zia's activities including his household goods are preserved in this museum. This house was also used by Pakistani army as a torturing center during the liberation war of Bangladesh. Park army killed thousands of Bangles here through brutal torture, slaughter and shooting. This museum is situated near Chittagong stadium at kazir Dewri and 3km. northward of the Ziro point.
Ethnological Museum : This museum located in Agrabad is a treasure house of a variety of tribal culture and heritage of Bangladesh.
Court building Museum : It is situated on the Fairy hill, this building commands a panoramic bird's eye view of Chittagong. This had been the scene of intense activity during the independence war in 1971. A museum has been established here.
Shrine of Hazrat Bayezead Bostami :The shrine of this is famous saint is situated in Chittagong. This great priest came to Chittagong on 10th century to spread the religion of Islam. You can also visit the ancient rare variety of tourist in the Dighi in the shrine premises. This shrine attracts a large number of visitors and pilgrims. At its base is a large tank with several hundred tradition has it that these animals tortoises.The descendants of the evil spirits (genii) who were cast in to this shape because they incurred the worth of the great saint who visited the place about 1100 years age.
Shrine of Shah Amanat : The shrine of Shah Amanat is another place of religious attraction, located in the heart of the town; the shrine is visited by hundreds of people everyday who pay homage to the memory of the saint.
Outside site Chittagong city :
Sitakundu: The famous Chandranath Temple & Buddhist temples are in sitakundu, 37 km for from Chittagong city. Famous among the many temples in this place, the Chandranath Temple and the Buddhist
Temple has a footprint of Lord Buddha. These places particularly the hilltops are regarded as very sacred by the Buddhists and the Hindus. Siva-chaturdashi festival is held every year in February when thousands of pilgrims assemble for the celebrations, which last about ten days. There is a salt-water spring 5 km to the north of sitakunda, known as labanakhya.
Parki beach : Parki beach might be the next tourist attraction of Bangladesh, which is situated in Anwara thana under southern Chittagong region. The beach lies 16-Ly 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.
Chandraghona : Forty-eight kilometer from Chittagong, on the kaptai road is chandraghona where one of the biggest paper mills in Asia is located close to the paper mill, there is a rayon factory, which produces synthetic fibers from bamboo.
Cox's Bazar : Cox's Bazar is one of the most attractive tourist spots & the longest sea beach in the world (approx 120 km long). Miles of golden sands, towering cliffs, surfing
Himchori and Inani Beach : There are many attractions for the tourists around cox's Bazar sea shore, you can go to these places by jeep and it is really exotic to drive on the seashore. Himchori is famous for waterfall can be enjoyed. Inani beach is famous for the rock and coral boulders.
Moheshkhali Island : It is another attraction for the tourists who go to cox's Bazar. An island off the coast of 268 square kilometers. Through the center of the island and range of low hills, 300 feet high; but the coast to the west and north is a low-lying treat, fringed by mangrove jungle. In the hills on the coast is built the shrine of Adinath, dedicated to siva.
Sonadia Island : It is about seven kilometer of cox's Bazar and about nine square km. in area. The northern part of window pane oysters. During winter, fisherman set up temporary camps on the island and dries sea fishes, which they catch from sea.
St.Martins Island : St. Martins Island is the most beautiful corals. Island where you will find live corals. Its only 30 km from Teknaf and you can go there by local motorboat, tourist boats or sea truck.
Nijhum Isalnd : This island could be the next prime tourist spot offer st. Martins Island. It's a natural beauty of mangrove forests where you will find dears of specific species and Monkeys. A huge numbers of migrated birds come in this Island in winter season, enhancing the beauty of this island.
Ramu : This is a typical Buddhist Village about 16 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 inlaid with precious stones.
Teknaf : The side of river Naf and the Bay of bengal situate Teknaf lown, which is the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. It's a real natural beauty of hills, forest and Naf River. Lots of river Naf. There are natural waterfalls in Teknaf, which increases the beauty of nature.
Comilla : Though this city is nearer from Dhaka but it is in Chittagong Division. Distance of Comilla from Dhaka in 95 km where as from Chittagong town it 167 km. The main attractions of Comilla are Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development, Lalmai and Maynamoti hills shalban Monastery. Maynamati museum and comilla zoo. Comilla richest libraries of old literature and culture.
Lalmai Mainamoti and Shalbon Bihar : They are famous historical and archaeological places around Comilla. There are a serious series of hillocks, where the Northern part is called maynamoti and the southern part is called Lalmai shalbon bihar is in the Middle of Lalmai and maynamoti, which the was established in 8th century by king Buhddadev.
Hill tracts : The hill tracts is divided in to three districts, namely Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban.
Rangamati : If you don't visit Rangamati you will not discover a big portion of natural beauties of Bangladesh. From Chittagong a 77 km road amidst green you to Rangamati. It is also connected by waterway from Kaptai. This is the only place to visit through out the year. Rangamati expresses her fun beauty in rainy season. Trees becoming greener, waterfalls are in full tide, the river Karnaphuli in her full wake in this season. If you already visited Rangtamati in winter, we advice to go there again in monsoon, you will feel the difference of nature yourself.
Khagrachari : Khagrachori is the natural wild beauty of Bangladesh. Here you can visit the tribal lifestyle of chakmas, in Khagrachori. You can also visit Alutila hill. Approximately too meters long a very dark cave is the mysterious beauty Alutila hill.
Bandarban : Lots of hills and hilly areas, waterfalls, river sangu lakes and the tribal culture are the main attraction of Bandarban. You can go to Bandarban from Chittagong by road. Chimbuk hill is one of the major attractions of Bandarban. You can enjoy the jorney to chimbuk hill by jig jag hilly roads. It's the third height 3000ft height. Reach Chimbuk by jeep or microbus from Rangamati. A beautiful rest house is theta on the top of Chimbuk hill.
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