Thursday, June 30, 2011

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. 

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