Sunday, March 21, 2010

Famous Tourist Places Of Banglades -Cox's Bazar


Cox's Bazar -Bangladesh-
"World's longest beach"
Cox's Bazar District is a district in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh. It is named after Cox's Bazar, which is one of the world's longest natural sea beaches (120 km) including mud flats. It is located 150 km south of Chittagong. Cox’s Bazar is also known by the name “Panowa”, the literal translation of which means “yellow flower”. Its other old name was “Palongkee”. The modern Cox's Bazar derives its name from Captain Cox (died 1798), an army officer serving in British India. It is also one of the fishing ports of Bangladesh.

Often termed as the "World's longest beach", Cox's Bazar is yet to become a major tourist destination in Asia allegedly due to lack of publicity.
Cox's Bazar -Geography and climate
Cox's Bazar district with an area of 2491.86 km², is located at 21°35′0″N 92°01′0″E/ 21.583333°N 92.016667°E / 21.583333; 92.016667 and bounded by Chittagong District on the north, Bay of Bengal in the south, Bandarban District on the east, and the Bay of Bengal on the west. Major rivers include matamuhuri, bakkhali, Reju Khal, Naf, Maheshkhali channel and Kutubdia channel. The official area of the city of Cox's Bazar is 6.85 km².

The annual average temperature in Cox's Bazar is 34.8 °C and a minimum of 16.1 °C. The climate remains hot and humid with some seasons of temperate weather. The average amount of rainfall is 4285 nm.


Cox's Bazar -Places of interest
* Aggmeda Khyang , a large Buddhist monastery, and a place revered by around 400,000 Buddhist people of Cox’s Bazarng Hill Tracts.
* Himchari, located about 8 km south of Cox’s Bazar, is a picnic spot famous for its waterfalls. Birds and animals roam near the road.
# Inani Beach, There are many attractions for the tourists around Cox’s Bazaar. From Cox’s Bazaar 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, though in the winter season it dwindles but during the rainy season it’s really a fabulous and full waterfall can be enjoyed. Inani beach is famous for the rock and coral boulders; you will find big coral boulders in this beach. It is only 32 km from the main beach. You can plan a trip to Inani beach via Himchory for a half day or may be a full day sightseeing. Please take packet lunch with you.
#Coxsbazar Circuit House, located 2 km from the Laboni Point, famous for its location. As from this location tourist can see the sea from a height and also enjoy the view of Coxsbazar city.


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