Friday, June 2, 2017

Travel Bangladesh : Sylhet

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ABOUT SYLHET :

SYLHET is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Surma River and is surrounded by the Jaintia, Khasi and Tripura hills. The city is approaching a population of 500,000 people while also having a high population density. It is one of the largest cities in Bangladesh. The Sylhet region is well known for its tea gardens and tropical forests, the city however is currently known for its business boom — being one of the richest cities in Bangladesh, with new investments of hotels, shopping malls and luxury housing estates, brought mainly by expatriates living in the United Kingdom.If you want to travel Bangladesh you must go to Sylhet for exceptional green feelings.


 The Sylhet valley has a good number of haors which are big natural depressions. During winter these haors are vast stretches of green land, but in the rainy season they turn into a turbulent sea. These haors provide a sanctuary to the millions of migratory birds who fly from across the Himalayas to escape the severe Siberian winters.
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How to go Sylhet :
Sylhet possesses the next international airport right after Dhaka and Chittagong. Typical international flights occur here from BRITISH and middle-east. There are numerous domestic flights turning up from Dhaka. Intercity educate runs regularly coming from Dhaka and Chittagong to be able to Sylhet via Srimongal. Great public a/c coach services can be obtained from Dhaka.



Friday, May 12, 2017

Travel Bangladesh : The Golden Temple , bandarban : The Largest Theravada Buddhist Temple

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About Golden Temple :

After exploring NIlachol,Nilghiri if you want to find something a bit different The Buddha Dhatu Jadi know as The Golden Temple is idle place for traveler of Bangladesh. Buddist community over the country respect it as their holy religious place.It is also largest Theravada Buddhist temple in Bangladesh.The statue of Buddha is second largest in country.The beauty of Golden temple turns majestic as it was built on 200ft or 60 meters top of a high hill.
The surrounding environment is quite and calm with lush greenery scenic valley.The elegant structure decorated with exquisite sculptural images makes it more impressive.Visitors and pilgrims from home and abroad come here all the year round.There also many religious festival arranged here every year.There is  a museum for visitors which is based on historical background of Buddhist religion.

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History of Golden Temple :

In 1995, the temple’s construction work initiated and it was inaugurated in 2000 after the completion of five years long construction work. Arakanese architecture, the South-East Asia style, was adopted while building this temple. Besides the second-largest statue of Lord Buddha, there are other smaller statues and a golden bell hanging beneath a dragon within the temple boundary. The thing for which pilgrims and travelers go there is the dhatu, the corporeal relics of Buddha, which has been preserved below four statues of Buddha. The Buddhist people believe that the worship of the dhatu gives peace and happiness in heart. This dhatu was given to given to Venerable U Pannya Jota Thera, the famous monk and former Senior Assistant Judge of the Bangladesh government, as gift by the Government of Myanmar in 1994. South Asia Sub regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) sponsored ‘Buddhist Circuit Tour’ has made it part of the Tourism Development Project.

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How to go The Golden Temple :

Tourist will have to go to Bandarban town first. After reaching bandarban, they have to hire a rickshaw or auto rickshaw, Chander Gari (Public jeep), or private car. From Bandarban city, it may take half an hour to go there.Tourist can visit Golden temple by rickshaw or auto rikshaw.

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Foods & Accommodation :

It is mentioned earlier that the Golden Temple is located in a remote area and there is neither good hotel to stay nor good restaurant to eat quality food. Visitors who are interested to pay a visit in this religious site are advised to stay in any hotel in Bandarban town. Before leaving to Golden Temple in the morning, it is better to carry some dry foods.

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Others information :

This holy site is at the center of attraction for both tourists and pilgrims. Entrance is open to all. Anyone can enter into this holy place, but for this they have to buy a ticket of Tk 10. It remains open from 5pm to 7 pm for the visitors. Besides collecting ticket, you will have to follow a strict dress code. Visitors are not allowed to enter into the temple wearing shorts and shoes. Tourists can take photos, but they are not allowed to make video and touch the sculptures.You have to buy a ticket as a entrance fee with tk.10.It is open from morning to 6pm. Everyday.

Warning :

Malaria is a very common disease in this area. Recently a TV videographer died of cerebral malaria while covering news in Bandarban. So, tourists are advised take safety measures to keep themselves away from any kind of disease.



Monday, May 8, 2017

Travel Bangladesh : Keokradong hill , Bandarban

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Keokradong Hill , bandarban :

Keokradong is the second highest mountain of Bangladesh. It is about 4,035 ft or 1,230 meters high from the sea level. It is located in thirty kilometers away from the Ruma sadar upazilla of Bandarban. It is a remote area full of natural magnificence. There are many big and small mountains spreads over this area. This area is enclosed with impenetrable birds, forests and animals. Keokradong Mountain is located on the border between Myanmar and Bangladesh. It is the place of amazing beauty. This natural beauty is certainly draws the mind of the daring people. In the winter season many brave tourist visit this place with great pleasure. Visitors will pleased with the amazing beauty of cool fountains, green hill, hilly road side, zigzag path, hide and seek game of clouds top of the hill.There is a small protected and a billboard put up by the Bangladeshi military on the top of Keokradong. It is declaring the height to be 3172 feet. Garmin GPS traced 3196 feet at this location. Russian mapping and USGS argument the assortment that this is the location correctly named Keokradong. They show Keokradong at an 883m top further north. Everybody who want to travel in Bangladesh keokradong give you a amazing memory with beautiful romance.  

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How to go keokradong :
If you want to go keokradong At first you must reached to the Ruma bazar Upazila by “Chander Gari” (public jeep) or a private vehicleAt first you have to go Keokradong. On the way of Keokradong, you will pass a tribal village known as “Darjiling Para” where you can take rest for half an hour. After reaching Keokradong you have to prepare for a long way to reach Jadipai. It will take you about 2.5 hours to reach Jadipai from Keokradong. At this way you will pass the “Passing Para” and “Jadi Para”. Last 30 minute of this journey is really dangerous. But when you reach Jadipai, you will forget all the anguish because of the natural beauty of Jadipai waterfall.
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Foods :
There are some inhabited hotels in Ruma Bazar. For this visitors have to verify the hotel reservation at first. They will have no alternative passing the night except this. If visitors are lucky they can get tribal house to surpass the night.



Milonchori is the greatest place to stay in Bandarban. It is a Guide Tour’s resort placed on a small mountain. This resolution of accommodation is starting from 200tk to 3000tk for a luxury cottage. This cottage is very beautiful and comfortable to stay. Some travel companies are offering weekly package for Keokaradong. It will be very easy to travel by these packages than personal to this second highest mountain.




Saturday, May 6, 2017

Travel Bangldesh : Boga Lake , bandarban

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Boga Lake :

Boga Lake is the most lovely common lake in Bangladesh. It is otherwise called Bagakain Lake or Baga Lake. Boga lake is 18 kilometer far from Ruma Sadar Upozilla in Bandarban. The territory of this lake is around 15 sections of land. It is around 2000 feet(610m) above ocean level. Geologists believe that it was created by collection of rain water in the crater of a dead volcano almost 2000 years ago.The shade of water of this lake is blue and exceptionally pleasant. There are numerous fanciful stories behind the formation of this lake. There are numerous visitors advance toward Boga lake consistently, uniquely in the winter season. Little tribe group like Bawm, Khumi have areas other than the Boga lake. In the blustery season, it is very hard to walk around the boga lake. The street from Ruma to Boga lake is still under development. There holding up bunches of joy and pleasure for you at Boga lake. You will be astonished taking a gander at the huge rocks lying all through the Boga lake. You can have an open air fire close to the lake, that will be fantastic and amazing memory in your life.At the end of this tour, it will have a memorable tour for every traveler of Bangladesh.

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Charming beauty of Lake :

The thing that will make you spellbound is the change of lake’s water color in different times. It happens because of sunlight, clouds, humidity and seasons. Generally, the crystal clear water of the lake is blue, which indicates the reflection of the blue sky. When sunlight falls on the lake water, it reflects like pearls. If you want to enjoy the beauty of the lake then you have to stay there at night. In order to do so, you have to set camp beside the lake. So organizing camp fire near the lake can be a memorable incident in your life.

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How to go Boga Lake :

If you want to visit Boga lake at first you must have to go to Ruma Bazar from Bandarban city by bus, boat or Chander Gari (public Jeep car). Chander Gari arrives to Boga Lake. However, often due to landslide during rainy season, vehicles can barely move up to a place named Egaro Mile.From Ruma Bazar to Egaro Mile or Komla Bazar, you have to take the experience of the roller coaster ride due to the muddy, hilly and zigzag roads. The steep hill by the side of Komla Bazar has risen up towards the sky. Boga Lake is located on its summit. If you climb the hill for 20-30 minutes from Komla Bazar then Boga Lake will be appeared in your eyes. If the vehicle goes till Egaro Mile, you will have to reach Komla Bazar by walking, which will take one and half an hour to two hours for trekking. However, taking a guide from Ruma Bazar, you have to go to the army camp to make entry of your as well as your guide’s name within 4 pm and then go out towards Boga Lake. After 4 pm, you will not get permission from the army camp and roads are also not safe for the journey at night.

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Where do you stay :
There are around 20 cottages in the surrounding of Boga Lake. Among them, Siam Didi’s cottage, Laram’s cottage and Robert cottage are most popular. Some cottages are made on a high raise bamboo platform just beside the lake. Each person will have to spend only Tk. 100 for accommodation. If you visit the place during off season, you do not need to reserve the cottage in advance. But advance reservation is needed if you want to go there during on-season.


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Foods :
Visitors will not have to face any problem regarding food. They will get fresh and hygienic food to eat. Foods that are arranged by cottages are plain rice, potato smash, pulse, egg fry and vegetables etc. Per meal will cost TK. 100 only. There is a church behind of it locally made hard drinks are found. You can taste it.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Travel Bangladesh: Nilgiri Bandarban

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Nilgiri, Bandarban
 Nilgiri is the highest hill resort of Bangladesh. 47 KM away from Bandarban. NilGiri is the highest hill resort of Bangladesh with amazing natural Beauty.One can reach Nil Giri by bus, rented car or by a combination of bus and car or plane and car. Good accommodations are available both at Bandarban and Nilgiri. Nilgiri is a resort controlled and administrated by the Bangladesh Army. At sunlight one can see and enjoy the movement of ships in the Bay of Bengal.The facilities and services of Nilgiri are very fine. The army manages it systematically and orderly. If anyone want to go there, he/she can never forget the sight seeing and panoramic attractiveness of this sight.In Bandarban, One may find only chander gari or jeep (land cruiser) to visit Nilgiri. Surrounded by beautiful hilly natural views and clouds most of the time. An esthetic place for enjoying serenity with ultimate relaxation away from city boredom.You will find yourself in the embrace of the clouds.
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How to go Nilgiri :
Nilgiri resort just 19 KM. away from Bandarban town. You can hire privet , Jeep of microbus.Bangladesh Army in Bandarban established and maintained this Resort. To visit Nilgiri Resort Bangladeshi are not required to seek permission from Bangladesh Army but the      foreigners are required achieve permission from DC Bandarban.
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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Travel Bangladesh: Nilachal Bandarban

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 Nilachal :
 Nilachal is the nearby tourist spot from Bandarban. It is located at tiger Para. The spot is under joint management of district council & office of the district commission. It is approximately 2000 fit above of the sea level and 5 K.M away from the Bandarban town. From this you can have a total foretaste of Bandarban town and a vast landscape. In the rainy season you can be thrilled walking through the exhausts. You can timepiece a golden twilight in the evening and also can relish an evergreen moonlight in the moonlit night. One can at no time envisage how it looks like for the duration of the winter season; it is just overwhelming all about the foggy morning. On the way to Nilachal, you will see some tribe villages with their raw ordinary expression. So welcome to Nilachal & Shuvronila.
How to go Nilachal :
Nilachal just 5 KM. away from Bandarban town. You can hire privet , Jeep and auto rickshaw.
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Food & Accommodation:
This tourist spot Nilachal is still under construction. Until now there is no food and accommodation facility. The authority has by this time founded infrastructures for restaurant and rest house. It will flinch near future. So if you wish to stay long there you have to take your food and drinking water from Bandarban town.
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Monday, March 27, 2017

Travel Bangladesh : Cox's Bazar Sea Beach



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Cox’s Bazar is known for its wide sandy beach which is claimed to be the world’s longest natural sandy sea beach. It is an unbroken 125 km sandy sea beach with a gentle slope. it is a good place for sea bathing. 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, an officer serving in British India in 18th century. Although Cox’s Bazar is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Bangladesh, it has yet to become a major international tourist destination, due to lack of publicity.

Total Area : 2491.86 sq. km
Population : About 2.2 million
How to go Cox’s Bazar?
154 km from Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar is associated by a well-built highway. There are Dhaka-Chittagong- Cox’s Bazar round ways Biman (Bangladesh Airlines) flight 3 days a week and flights from private airlines like GMG airlines and United Airways functioning flights to and from Cox’s Bazar. Cox’s Bazar by waterways from Chittagong is a romantic journey.

Food
Parjatan Restaurant Shagorika at Hotel Shaibal, Upal & Probal Motel restaurants are the eating places from the Tourist Corporation. Privately owned restaurants such as Jhuban, Bakoli, Diamond, Niribili, Shojoni are worth trying. Prices are reasonable.


Places of interest along the beach
Cox’s Bazar is famous for its beautiful sea beach and for sunset. Its has also some other tourist attractions.
Laboni Beach
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Laboni beach is the main beach of Cox’s Bazar. It is the closest sea beach to the town. Near the beach there are hundreds of shops selling souvenirs and beach accessories to the tourists.

Enani beach
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Enani beach is located 35km south of Cox’s Bazar town. This beach is famous for its golden sand and clean shark free water which is ideal for sea bathing. Most tourists prefer to come down here for relaxing because it is free from the crowd of tourists.
Himchari
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Himchari is located about 18km south of Cox’s Bazar. Himchari is famous for its waterfalls. The road to Himchari runs by the open sea on one side and hills on the other which makes the journey to Himchari very attractive.