Kuakata - the land of the sun
Wednesday, 11. November 2009, 05:40:46
Kuakata,18 km long and 3 km wide, is one of the biggest sea beaches in Bangladesh from where one can get the rare opportunity to see the sunrise and the sunset standing at the same place.It draws capacity crowd from different parts of the world all round the year.The beach was discovered by the Rakhain community almost two centuries ago.The Rakhains built a deep well to meet their demand for drinking water.In vernacular the 'well'is known as 'Kua'- hence the name of the place is Kuakata.
Near the well was built a Buddhist temple on a platform,few feet above the ground level.Upengya, a Buddhist monk built this historical temple which dates back to the 18th century.This beautiful temple was made of wood and tin following the Indo-Chinese archhitectural patterns.A statue made of eight alloys weighing about1500 kg was placed on the altar inside the temple.This is popularly known as 'Shima' temple.
Rakhain market is located just beside the Shima temple from where the tourists buy 'Saree', 'Lungi', bed sheets, beads and other local products from the women sellers.But the oldest and the biggest Statue of Lord Buddha lies at Misripara,8 km away from Kuakata.
The cocoanut forest covering 200 acres of land standing on the shore of the Bay of Bengal has added beauty to this spot.As the Mangrove forest is just round the corner, one can find Kewa, Shundori,Goran and Golpata trees.One can have a taste of the greatest mangrove forest of the world 'The Sundarban'by visiting the vast green forests in the vicinity.
The Kuakata beach has now link with the capital city Dhaka.Launches or buses can take you all the way to the tourist spot. A number of hotels and motels have been built there for the tourists.The expenxes are nominal and within the reach of the middle class people. So welcome and visit this beautiful place on earth.
Near the well was built a Buddhist temple on a platform,few feet above the ground level.Upengya, a Buddhist monk built this historical temple which dates back to the 18th century.This beautiful temple was made of wood and tin following the Indo-Chinese archhitectural patterns.A statue made of eight alloys weighing about1500 kg was placed on the altar inside the temple.This is popularly known as 'Shima' temple.
Rakhain market is located just beside the Shima temple from where the tourists buy 'Saree', 'Lungi', bed sheets, beads and other local products from the women sellers.But the oldest and the biggest Statue of Lord Buddha lies at Misripara,8 km away from Kuakata.
The cocoanut forest covering 200 acres of land standing on the shore of the Bay of Bengal has added beauty to this spot.As the Mangrove forest is just round the corner, one can find Kewa, Shundori,Goran and Golpata trees.One can have a taste of the greatest mangrove forest of the world 'The Sundarban'by visiting the vast green forests in the vicinity.
The Kuakata beach has now link with the capital city Dhaka.Launches or buses can take you all the way to the tourist spot. A number of hotels and motels have been built there for the tourists.The expenxes are nominal and within the reach of the middle class people. So welcome and visit this beautiful place on earth.
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