Chittagong Tourism

 Shrine of Hazrat Bayezead Bostami
The shrine of this famous saint is to be found in Chittagong. This great high priest came to Chittagong in 10th Century to increase the religion of Islam. You can also visit the ancient rare variety of Turtles in the Dighi in the Shrine location. 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 children 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 age. 

  

Shrine of Shaah Amant                                       

The Shrine of Shah Amanat is an additional place of religious attraction, situated in the heart of the town; the shrine is visited by hundreds of people everyday who pay homage to the memory of the saint.

Fays Lake

This lake is a natural beauty of Chittagong, where you can enjoy boating and also you can use your without charge time in a serene atmosphere of lake and hills.
This is in Pahartoli, a satellite town of Chittagong.
 Patenga and Fouzdarhat Sea Beaches
Patenga beach is about 22 km. from Chittagong and is friendly by a motorable 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. 

Botanical Garden & Baldha Garden Tourism

 Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden is also positioned in Mirpur just besides the National Zoo, built on an area of 205 a Approximately 50,000 plants and trees are there of 1200 species. Main attraction of this garden is rose garden. Approximately 300 species of roses are there in this garden. It is open 7 days a week. If you go to this garden, it is advisable you visit National Zoo at a same timers of land.           

Baldha Garden
Baldha Garden is established in old Dhaka named Wari, the exceptional creation of the late Narendra Narayan Roy, the property owner of Baldha; the year of organization of this garden was on 1904. This garden has a rich collection of native and exotic plants, which is one of the most exciting attractions for naturalists and tourists. 
A number of varieties tree are there in this garden. Near about 18,000 plants of 800 species are there in the garden. It is open from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, 7 days a week.

Ahsan Manjil Tourism

Ahsan Manjil
Built in 1872 and position on the river Buriganga, this imperial building offers the visitors a sensitivity of the life-style of the Nawabs of Dhaka. Sometimes known as the cherry Palace, this building now houses a fine museum.
Basically, it was the house of the Nawabs. Nawab Abdul Gani renovate this building in the year 1872  and named it after his son Khaza Ahasanullah.

On the bank of river Buriganga in Dhaka the cherry regal, Ahsan Manjil has been renovate and crooked into a museum recently. It is an embodiment of the nation's rich cultural heritage.

Todays renovate Ahsan Manjil a monument of huge historical beauty.

It has 31 rooms with a huge dome atop which can be seen from miles around. It now has 23 gallery in 31 rooms displaying of character, furnishings and household articles and tools used by the Nawab.

Open 9 am- 5 pm from Saturday to Wednesday and 3-5 pm on Friday. Thursday is close.

Sonargaon

 Sonargaon

On the Dhaka-Chittagong highway about 29 km from Dhaka, Sonargaon is one of the oldest capitals of Bengal. It was the seat of Deva Dynasty until the 13th century. From that century onward till the advent of the Mughals, Sonargaon was the supplementary capital of the Sultanate of Bengal.

Another name of Sonargaon was "The City of Panam". Now, the relies of uildings of the old dynasties, Goaldia Mosque and the Folklore Museum that houses artifacts from every cultural trait of the country increase the attractions of this place.

At Jainal Abedin Museum in Sonargaon, you will find some

historical and archeological things. Among the ancient monuments still intact are the Tomb of Sultan Ghiasuddin (1399-1409 A. D), the shrines of Panjpirs and Shah Abdul Alia and a beautiful mosque in Goaldi villaae. 

Kuakata Tourism

Kuakata : Kuakata, nearby known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare attractive beauty spot on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in duration and 6 km in wideness. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district head office and 320 km from Dhaka. At Kuakata excellent mixture of the charming natural beauty, sandy beach, blue sky, huge expanse of water of the Bay and evergreen forest in really eye-catching.

The name Kuakata have originated from Kua-Well dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhine settler in quest of collect drinking water, who landed on Kuakata coast after explled from Arakan by Moughals. Afterwards, it has become a tradition of digging Kua-Well in the neighbourhood of Rakhaine homestead for collection water for drinking purpose and general use.

Tourist Attractions : Kuakata is one of the rarest places which has the exceptional beauty of offering the full view of the rising and setting of red sun in the water of the Bay of Bengal in a calm environment. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's unique beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This filthy beach has gentle slopes into the Bay of Bengal and bathing there is as pleasant as is walking or diving.

Kuakata is really a virgin beach-a safe haven for migratory winter birds, a series of coconut trees, sandy beach of blue Bay, a feast for the eye. Forest, boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, fishing, towering cliffs, surfing waves everything here touches every visitor's heart. The unique customs and costumes of the 'Rakhyne' tribal families and Buddhist Temple of about hundred years old indicate the ancient tradition and cultural heritage, which are objects of great pleasure Kuakata is the place of pilgrimage of the Hindus and Buddhist communities.

Infinite devotees arrive here at the festival of 'Rush Purnima' and 'Maghi Purnima'. On these two days they take holy bath and traditional fairs are held here. All these additional offers to panoramic beauty make the beach more attractive to the visitors. One should visit Kuakata and discover the lovely grace of Bangladesh.

Means of Communication : There exists road commiunication between Dhaka and Patuakhali district headquaters. Accessible by road, water or air transport up to Barisal. Then one may travel by road or water to Kuakata or Patuakhali.

BRTC has introduced direct bus service from Dhaka to Kuakata via Barisal. Besides that, Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, National Tourism association may organize guided package tours from Dhaka to Kuakata on demand.

Parjatan Facilities : Parjatan Holiday Homes at Kuakata is an ideal tourist resort having a number of facilities for the tourists.

Dhaka Zoo Tourism

Dhaka Zoo, (Bengali: ঢাকা চিড়িয়াখানা) is a Zoo situated in the Mirpur section of Dhaka, the funds city of Bangladesh. The Zoo contains many national and non-native animals and wild life, and hosts about three million visitors each year.
Established in 1974, the 186-acre (75 ha) Dhaka Zoo is the largest zoo in Bangladesh, and is operate by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.The zoo attracts around 10,000 visitors every day with the number increasing during the weekends.
The yearly financial plan of Dhaka Zoo is Tk 37.5 million, out of which Tk 25 million is spent on feeding the animals.
The zoo is at present home to 2,150 animals from 191 species.

Deer at Dhaka Zoo

The zoo exhibits 58 species are mammals, excluding elephants, cheetahs, rhinos, zebras, waterbucks, otters, hyenas, deer, giraffes, impala, black bears, tapirs, hippos, lions, many species of monkeys, chimpanzees, baboons, and Bengal tigers.
The aviaries at the zoo house more than 1500 birds representing 91 species, including peacocks, rhea, African gray parrots, cassowary, owls, ostrich, emus, teals, finches, babblers, owls, vultures, and eagles. The two lakes at the zoo also host migratory water birds each winter.
Visitors can also see 13 species of reptiles including snakes and crocodiles, and 28 species of fish.

Activities

Elephant-back and Horse-back rides are available at the zoo.

 Criticisms

After a number of animal deaths in 2009, the zoo keeper and deputy curator were temporarily floating and a committee was formed to examine the deaths. Zoo administration claimed that its main problem was the lack of veterinary doctors (it had only one doctor), and that it had already requested additional veterinary staff.

Bandarbans Tourism

There was a lot of ring on my wish to be a monkey of Bandarbans, but believe me, you will like better to be a monkey in there, rather than to be a human in Dhaka city.

It was simply beyond belief. Never in my life I thought it would be so exciting. Never in my life I thought I could touch, bath  clouds before I go to Darjeeling. Never I thought of a place like fantasy land in "Lord of the Rings" in Bangladesh. But this tour proved me wrong.

Let me clear some details. This tour has been a life changing one for me. But this was not a photographic one, mainly. I went to many places in Bandarbans, but was unable to take memorable "lifestyle" shots, which I prefer most. Rather, I capture several landscapes. However, the real beauty could not be captured. Too much beauty startles the eyes, and it's also true for the eye of a camera. When the photographer himself is surprised by the beauty, what can you expect from his camera?

Some facts about the tourist spots, now. Nilgiri, is simply a marvel. I have never heard of it, and it's a must visit if you ever go to Bandarbans. It's 3100 feet above the sea level. When you are there, you will be able to catch the clouds. gas will touch your feet, they will kiss your face and you can overcome them, if you wish! Ha ha.

Nil Anchol, is also amazing. It's not as high as Nilgiri, but the view is amazing, with lights and dark.
Golden Temple, Shoilo Propat and Meghla, all can be visited with ease, once you are in Bandarbans.

I could not go to Ruma and Boga Lake due to lack of time and a bit of misfortune. I must visit Bandarbans in near future to go to those places, otherwise I will be suffocate to death.
Imagine a scene....the smoke are looming over the hilly road..and some native women are coming home with baskets full of bananas collected from hills through that looming cloud. I could not imprison that shot. Or see, the endless clouds are playing hide and seek with the sun, the light is being reflected in the winding "Shangu" river, 500 feet below your feet. You saw it, but could not capture. I still remember the gleaming river, and the fresh faces of the tribal people. I saw them, but could not capture them in my camera. These memories will always haunt me.
Me, and my friend stayed in the place of one of our university Senior, who is at present Assistant Police Super in Bandarbans. One of the major reason, why I failed to capture lifestyle shots is because we were traveling in a Police Van, and people cringe in fear when they see such a vehicle future them. I usually get very easy with people when I photograph, but this time, my outlook betrayed me.
Well, lots of babbling! Here are the images you are waiting for. Some of them are in my flickr stream, and some of them are in Image Shack. First time in my Flickr life I have posted so many images at a time!

Tea graden tourism, Sylhet

Nestled in the charming Surma Valley amidst attractive tea plantation and lush green tropical forests, Sylhet is a prime draw for all tourists visiting Bangladesh. Lying between the Khasia and the Jaintia hills on the north, and the Tripura hills on the south, Sylhet breaks the uniformity of the monotony of this land by a huge number of terraced tea gardens, rolling landscape and the foreign flora and fauna. Here the thick tropical forests abound with many species of wild life, scented orange groves and luxuriant pineapple plantations increase their aroma around the typical hearth and homes of the Manipuri Tribal maidens famous for their skip

Women carrying freshly plucked tea leaves through the valley

The Sylhet valley is formed by a beautiful, winding pair of rivers name the Surma and the Kushiara both of which are fed by numerous hill streams from the north and the south. The valley has a good number of haors which are big natural depression. During winter these haors are vast stretch of green land, but in the rainy season they turn into a confused sea. These haors provide a sanctuary to the millions of migratory birds who fly from across the Himalayas to escape the severe Siberian winters.

Sylhet has also a very interesting and rich history. Before the take-over by the Muslims, it was ruled by local chieftain. In 1303, the great Saint Hazrat Shah Jalal came to Sylhet from Delhi with a band of 360 disciples to speak Islam and defeated the then Raja Gour Gobinda, Sylhet thus became a district of saints, shrines and daring but virile people.
Its rich potentialities became easily attractive and the 18th century Englishmen made their fortune in tea plantation. About 80 km. from Sylhet town connected by road and rail, Srimangal, which is known as the tea capital of Bangladesh, is the actual tea centre of the area. For miles and miles around, the visitor can see the tea gardens spread like a green carpet over the plain land or on the sloping hills. A visit to the tea plantation in Sylhet is a memorable experience. Sylhet, the tea granary of Bangladesh, not only has over 150 tea gardens but also proudly possesses three largest tea gardens in the world both in area and production.

St.Martin Tourism

St. Martin's Island is a small island in the northeast part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the tip of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf neck of land, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. It is not a coral island in Bangladesh. It is about 8 km west of the northwest coast of Myanmar at the mouth of the Naf River. The local name of the island is "Narical Gingira", also spelled "Narikel Janjina/Jinjera", translated from Bangla, meaning 'Coconut Island'. St. Martin's Island has become a popular tourist spot. Currently, three shipping liners run daily trips to the island, including Sea-Truck and Keary-Sindbad. Tourists can book their trip either from Chittagong or from Cox's Bazar. The surrounding coral reef of the island has an extension named Chera Dwip.

Attractions

Accommodation

1.         Blue Marine Resort

2.         Shemana Pereye Resort

3.         Saint Martin's Resort

4.         Coral Blue Resort

5.         Coral Blue Resort

6.         Riyad Guesthouse

Transportaion

Bus Service

1.         Hanif Enterprise

2.         Eagle Paribahan

3.         Green Line Paribahan

4.         S. Alam Service

5.         Unique Service

6.         Shaymoli Paribahan

Mangrove forest Sundarbans

                                        

The Sundarbans - the largest continuous block of mangrove forest in the world

                                                                                                                      The Sundarbans - the largest constant hunk of mangrove forest in the world - cover an area of 5770 sq. km of land and water. It is a element of the world's largest delta, which has been twisted from sediments deposit by the great rivers Ganges and Brahmaputra that join on the Bengal basin. The western part of the forest lies in India and the rest (about 60%) in Bangladesh. About one third of the total area of this forest is roofed by river channels and tidal creeks, unreliable in width from just a few meters to 5 kilometers in some places! All parts of the Sundarbans forest are subject to tidal inundation during spring tides. The Bangladesh part of the forest is subject by a high mangrove forest cover. The climate is mainly tropical sea with lots of rain, most of which falls at some point in the monsoon. The monsoon season (May – October) is hot and humid, while winter (October – February) is soft and dry. During January temperatures can fall as low as 4°C.

The total National Park area is cover by mangrove forest. There are small patch of salt marsh on emerging islands and riverbanks, and sandy areas with pasture and low shrubs on some of the outer islands. The two dominant mangroves are Sundori (Heritiera fomes) and Gewa (Excoecaria agallocha).
Sundarbans is home to many different species of birds, mammals, insect, reptiles and fishes. Over 120 species of fish and over 270 species of birds have been record in the Sundarbans. The Gangetic River Dolphin (Platanista gangeticus) is common in the rivers. No less than 50 species of reptiles and eight species of amphibians are known to occur. The Sundarbans now support the only population of the Estuarine, or Salt-Water Crocodile in Bangladesh, and that population is estimated at less than two hundred individuals.
About 32 group of animal are still found in this forest. Among these are Rhesus Macaques, Clawless Otters, Leopard Cats, Fishing Cats and Spotted Deer. The entire Sundarbans Forest comprises the largest remaining tract of locale for the Royal Bengal Tiger.

Cox's Bazar World's Largest Seabeach

Bangladesh's hatchling but disturbed tourism business is leisurely luring foreign and family travellers, business officials say. One of the most in style destination this winter was this beach resort town of Cox's Bazar on the Bay of Bengal, which drew sun-worshippers from as far away as Europe and Southeast Asia.

"Foreigners come here, but we cannot offer the whole lot they call for. But still they like the beach and of course the warmth of the people here," said Mahbubul Alam Akash, who hires out colourful beach chairs and sun umbrellas. "A large number of Bangladeshis mass the town now and their number has been growing over the past years... we will find time to inhale once the official sightseeing season is over."

There are no official information on the numbers of visitors to Cox's Bazar this winter, but hotel owner said the 10,000 rooms accessible were full almost seven days a week in December and a second run is expected for the Eid-al Adha festival February 13. "The winter season helps us to go through rest of the year, when the number of travellers drop radically along with revenue," said an official at a major hotel.

Cox's Bazar got its first five-star accommodation in December, a hotel overlooking the world's largest natural white sand beach and bask in its impressive sunsets.

The maximum temperature here in the winter is only about 12 degrees Celsius (53.6 degrees Fahrenheit), but tourists on the seashore enjoy cups of tea, food and drink or the very popular green coconut water.

A spokesman for the state-owned Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC), told AFP tourism was growing every year, with the government doing its best to lure travellers to the South Asian nation.

The Bangladesh Monitor, a fortnightly scandalous focus on the tourism industry, said Bangladesh was a hopeful aim for foreign tourists, but communications problems, including hotel space, were a major holdup to growth.

Locals, too, are saving their taka to travel, choosing destination akin to Cox's Bazar and island in the Bay of Bengal, as well as the Sunderbans, the world's largest mangrove forests, the tea-growing Sylhet district, the southeastern hill tracts region and historical sites.

"The raise of Bangladeshis travelling within the country is important and they also include those who would normally favor holidaying in Bangkok or Singapore," Mansur said. "The change of attitude is positive, but we have to ensure we can hold on to them."

Shahid Minar

Central Shahid Minar

Symbol of Bengali nationalism. This monument was built to commemorate the martyrs of the historic Language movement of 1952. Hundreds and thousands of people with floral wreaths and bouquet gather on 21 February every year to pay respect in a solemn atmosphere.Tourism Sabar Shahid Minar.

Lalon Akhra

The Shahi Mosque in Kushtia bear the signal of rich educational custom of the region from Mughal age. Kushtia is the place of birth of many historical figures including Mir Mosharraf Hossain (1847-1912) and Bagha Jatin (1879-1915). King of Bauls, Lalon Fakir (1774-1890), also hailed from this region and his shrine, reconstruct in 1963, at rest attracts many people from home and abroad. Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore live a part of his life at Shelaidaha in this district and created some of his memorable poems while living there. However, during the British rule Kushtia was not a separate district – it was a part of a part of the Nadia district (now in West Bengal) of undivided India. Kushtia was once a part of the Nadia districtWest Bengal. A municipality was established in Kushtia in 1869. Hamilton's Gazetteer has the mention of Kushtia (Kustee) town and of the fact that the local people called the town Kushtay (Kushte). (now in
Kushtia, however, is not an ancient township. A river port was developed in the district. Although the extensive use of the port, it was not until indigo planters and traders settled that the township began to grow., made in 1860, made the town an alluring location for mills and factories, including the Jagneshwar Engineering Works (1896), Renwick and Company (1904), and the Mohini Mills (1919).
In 1860, the Indigo Resistance Movement spread throughout the Bengal province. Shalghar Madhua in Kushtia district was one of the forerunners in this movement. It inspired all indigo farmers in Kushtia to refrain from paying government taxes. The British government deployed an army platoon under the command of GG Morrison, to investigate into the matter. After negotiating with the farmers Morrison convinced the farmers to restart payment of taxes.Subsequently, with the publication of the Indigo Commission Report an Act was passed prohibiting coercion of cultivators for indigo cultivation and the measure led to the end of the movement.

                                                                                       
The tomb and shrine of Lalon Fakir is located in Kushtia.

During the, Kushtia was made a separate district, consisting of Kushtia Sôdor, Chuadanga and Meherpur subdivisions, in 1947. The town once again became attractive for development with the establishment of the Ganges-Kobadak Project (also known as G-K Project) headquarters and a number of government offices in 1954. GK Project is a large surface irrigation system which was started in 1954, though the first corp under this project was not grown until 1962-63. The whole project was divided into two units, the Kushtia Unit and the Jessore Unit. The Kushtia unit completed in two parts, Phase-I and Phase-II.

Bogora

TOUR DESCRIPTION:

Villa de Leyva is a delightful rest full of times gone by, building and bohemian atmosphere. even with being one of the oldest towns in Colombia and have had huge follow meaning in the past now seems cold in time. The site that is depict is one of the most beautiful ones that can be seen in Colombia. We will call the famous bridge of Boyaca, the fossil museum, the monastery Santo Ecce Homo and the crafts that offers Ráquira, a typical Colombian colorful town. To finish we will visit the basilica of Nuestra senora de Chiquinquirá and we will culminate our tour in Bogota at end of the day.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE TOUR?

• Morning pick up at the location of your choice within Bogota.
• Snacks.
• Visit to the Bridge of Boyaca.
• Visit to the paleontological museum.
• Visit to the Santo Ecce hommo Monastery.
• Accommodation in a Boutique Hotel located one block away from the main square.
• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Professional bilingual guide throughout the tour, several languages (English - French - HOW MUCH THIS TOUR?

Our design is to let you know the attractive Villa de Leyva and its major attraction in a pleasant, capable and cheap to run way, so our price include admission, transport and expert guides for an outstanding price. The offer price varies according to the number of people booking the tour. If you come with someone else the price per person will be even superior.

Tourism in Bagerhat

Bagerhat is a region in South-western Bangladesh. It is a division of the Khulna Division. Bagerhat area has a total area of 3959.11 open area kilometres. It is hemmed in by Gopalganj District and Narail District on the north, The Bay of Bengal on the south, Gopalganj area, Pirojpur District and Barguna District on the east and Khulna region on the west. Main rivers of the region are Panguchi, Daratana, Madhumati stream, Pasur canal, Haringhata, Mongla brook, Baleswar, Bangra and Goshairkhali.
Bagerhat is an past town in the Khulna allotment. Khan Jahan Ali was a celebrated 15th century Sufi that settled here and recognized the town, at first known as Khalifatabad. His grave and mosques construct in his respect are the main reasons to vacation. While none of the sites are likely to blow your socks off it’s still a fairly calm village to walk approximately.
Places of interest:

• Shait Gumbad Mosque and Meausiam
• Mazar Khan Jahan Ali ( Khan Jahan Ali’s tomb Complex)
• Sona Mosque
• Shrine of Hajrat Khan Jahan Ali
• Noi Gombuz Masjid
• Reza Khoda Mosque
• Singar Masjid
• Singra Mosque
• Chuna Khola Mosque
• Zinda Pir’s Tomb Complex
• Ranvijaypur Mosque / Fakirbari Mosque
• Kishnanagar Mosque
• Khan Jahan Ali’s Tank
• Ghora Dighi
• Port of Mongla
• Kodla Math or Ayudha Math
• Durgapur Shiva Math

Tourist Guide:

Transport:
If you are traveling from Dhaka. You can travel to Khulna by car. you can get in anytime from Gabtoli Bus Terminal or Syadabad bus terminal. Local Buses Run from khulna to Bagerhat (37 tk 1.30 hour jurney available from 6AM to 10PM ) recurrently. If you want to come through Bagerhat- contact Hanif Enterprize or Sohagh Paribohon Pvt ltd for seat reservetion.
Hotels and Restaurant:

• Hotel Al Prince and Bar
• Hotel Singapore
• Hotel Poshur