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Chittagong
City |
A picturesque hinterland of large
hill-forests and lakes of Chittagong is a
wonderful holidaying spot. It is the
second largest city of Bangladesh and a
busy international seaport and a airport.
Its lush green hills and forests, broad
sandy beaches and fine cool climate always
attract holiday seekers.
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Court
Building Museum |
Court Building Museum 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.
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Ethnological
Museum |
This museum
located in Agrabad is a treasure-house of
a variety of tribal culture and heritage
of Bangladesh.
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Foy's
Lake (Pahartali Lake) |
Foy's Lake (Pahartali Lake) set amidst
picturesque surroundings in the railway
town-ship of pahartali 8 km. from
Chittagong, this is an ideal spot for
outing and picnic thronged by the
thousands of visitors every week.
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Mercantile
Marine Academy |
Mercantile Marine Academy at Juldia the
only training institute of its kind in
Bangladesh, situated on the mouth of the
river Karnaphuli.
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Patenga
and Fozndarhat Sea Beaches |
Patenga and Fozndarhat 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.
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Port
Area |
Port Area located near the mouth of the
Karnaphuli, the Chittagong Port has a
recorded history from 9th century. Today,
this is the principal seaport of the
country.
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Shrine
of Shah Amanat |
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.
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Sitakunda |
Sitakunda is one of the most famous
place of pilgrimage of the Hindu
community, 40 km. North-West off
Chittagong. It draws Hindu devotees from
all over the subcontinent particularly
during the observance of Shiva
Choturdoshhi. This place is named
Sitakunda after the name of the Goddess
Sita. There are many religious places in
Sitakunda and surrounding of it. Tens of
thousands of Hindu pilgrims of all ages
come to Sitkunda during the fair every
year.
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Tomb
of Sultan Bayazid Bostami |
Tomb of Sultan Bayazid Bostami
situated on a hillock in Nasirabad, about
6 km. to the north-west of Chittagong
town, this shrine attracts a large number
of visitors and pilgrims. At its base is a
large tank with several hundred tortoises.
Tradition has it that these animals are
the descendants of the evil spirits
(genii) who were cast into this shape
because they incurred the wrath of the
great saint who visited the place about,
1100 years ago.
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Zia
Museum |
Zia Museum museum located in Kazir Dawari,
S.S. Khaled Road North Part of Chittagong
Stadium. This museum is a house of variety
contribution of the Freedom Fighter. Who
delectated ofter the cause of Bangladesh
in 1971.
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