Friday, August 20, 2010

Shat Gumbuj Mosque


Shat Gumbuj Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in our country. It attracts a large number of tourists and visitors every year. It is a 15th century Islamic edifice situated in the suburbs of Bagerhat (a district in Khulna Division), on the edge of the Sundarbans, some 175 km south west of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.It is an enormous Moghol architectural site covering a very large area (160 x 108) square feet. The mosque is unique in that, it has sixty pillars, which support eighty one (81) exquisitely curved domes that have worn away with the passage of time. The structure of the building also represents the 15th century Turki architectural view.
It is anticipated that, before 1459 a greatest devotee of Islam named Khan Jahan Ali established this mosque. He was also the founder of Bagerhat district.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Kusumba Mosque


Kusumba Mosque is named after the village of Kusumba, under the Manda upazila of Naogaon district, on the west bank of the Atrai river. It is inside a walled enclosure with a monumental gateway that has standing spaces for guards. It was built during the period of Afghan rule in Bengal under one of the last Suri rulers Ghiyasuddin Bahadur Shah, by one Sulaiman who was probably a high ranking official. The inscription tablet in Arabic (only the word 'built by' is in Persian) dating the building to 966 AH (1558-59 AD) is fixed over its eastern central entrance.The mosque has a rectangular plan with three bays and two aisles, three entrances on the east and two each on the north and south sides.The mosque, presently protected by the Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh.

Bandarbon


Bandarbon contains a lots of hills and hilly areas, waterfalls, River Sangu, Lakes and the tribal culture which are very attractive to any one.One can go to Bandarban from Chittagong by road. Chimbuk hill is one of the major attractions of Bandarban. One can enjoy the journey to Chimbuk Hill by jig jag hilly roads. It’s the third highest mountain in Bangladesh of approx. 3000 ft height. Reach Chimbuk by jeep or microbus from Rangamati.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Inani, beach


Inani beach is another spectacular sea beach in Bangladesh which is very close to the world’s longest sandy beach cox’s bazar. It is the only rocky beach of Bangladesh made up with unusually shaped rock and coral boulders, which are scattered everywhere. Many people just gonna there just to see the amazing coral boulders.
Inani beach is located 32 kilometres south of the famous cox’s bazar beach. The way to go Inani beach from cox’s bazar is full of mind blowing scenes of nature. Green hills stay in the east of the road and in the west the ultimate beauty of Bay of Bengal. This scene is very amazing, your mind will be with full of charm even before seeing Inani beach.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Rangamati


Rangamati is a travel destination of Bangladesh which is known as "Lake City".
From Chittagong a 77 km road amidst green fields and winding hills leads to Rangamati; which is a wonderful repository of scenic splendours with flora and fauna of varied descriptions. The township is located on the western bank of the Kaptai lake. Rangamati is a favourite holiday destination because of its beautiful landscape, scenic beauty, lake, colourful tribes (Chakma, Marma etc), its flora and fauna, tribal museum, hanging bridge, homespun textile products, ivory jewellery and the tribal men and women who fashion them. For tourists, the attractions of Rangamati are numerous. Tribal life, fishing, speed boat cruising, hiking, bathing or merely enjoying nature as it is.

Khagrachori



Khagrachhari is the natural wild beauty of Bangladesh. Here one can visit the tribal lifestyle of Chakmas’ in Khagrachari and also can visit Alutila hill. Approximately 100 meters long a very dark Cave is the mysterious beauty of Alutila hill.

Monday, August 2, 2010

SUNDORBON


Sundorbon is the largest mangrove forest in the world. It lies across areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. Its a cluster of islands with an approximate area of 6000 sq. km. forming the largest block of littoral forests.It is estimated that there are now 400+ Bengal tigers and about 30,000+ spotted deer in the forest!UNESCO has decleared the Sundorbon a world heritage site that it offers splendid opportunities for tourism.It's beauty lies in its unique natural surrounding. The Sundorbon is intersected by a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests, and presents an excellent example of ongoing ecological processes. Thousands of meandering streams, creeks, rivers and estuaries have enhanced its charm. Sundarbans meaning beautiful forest is the natural habital of the world famous Royal Bengal Tiger, spotted deer, crocodiles, jungle fowl, wild boar, lizards, theses monkey and numerous species of birds. Migratory flock of Siberian ducks flying over thousands of sail boats loaded with timber, golpatta (round-leaf), fuel wood, honey, shell and fish further add to the serene natural beauty of the Sundarbans.