GANGAMATI RESERVED FOREST

Gangamati Reserved Forest

PATUAKHALI

Gangamati Reserved Forest

Gangamati Evergreen Mangrove Forest

In Kuakata there is a evergreen mangrove forest name Gangamati Reserved Forest. Gangamati Reserved Forest is located to the east of Jhau forest or Jhau bon. While visiting there you will see nice structure of forests, big trees, sands etc. Gangamoti is a forest where you will see various kinds of birds. So tourist your excursion can be incomplete you don’t pay a visit to Gangamoti.
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Gangamati Reserved Forest : Evergreen Mangrove forest

Gangamati Reserved Forest

JHAU FOREST OR JHAU BON AT KUAKATA

Jhau forest at Kuakata  

PATUAKHALI

Jhau bon or Jhau forest at Kuakata

Beautfull Jhau bon or Jhau forest at Kuakata
Jhau bon is another nice spot of kuakata. This forest surrounded by many jhau and coconut trees. It’s full of natural beauty. Jhau bon is near to the beach. You can visit there by walking or bike. In Jhau ban or Jhau forest there is a Ecko park. The Ecko park of kuakata is very beautiful spot for made a picnic. Early in the morning the sun-rising can be viewed from the corner.
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Sun rise on Jhau bon

Jhau forest

Jhau bon : Picnic spot

FATRA FOREST

Fatra forest at kuakata

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Fatra forest : A part of Sundarban

Fatra mangrove forest

Fatra forest is near KuaKata. It is extended part of the Sundarban mangrove forest. The main tree is Sundari . There are also few other trees found. In Fatra forest you will found various kinds of animals like monkey, jackals, Bagdas (One kind of little tiger) etc. You can go to visiting Fatra forest . Visiting Fatra forest by trailer is a excellent experience for you. You can watch big tide like 30 feet in highest and it is thrilling how the fisherman avoid these waves. Government took stape to built an eco-park there. In Fatra forest there are are few stalls offer you safe nice boating experience, excellent arrangement for picnic etc. A picnic party has to pay of thosend taka max. to the forest department and they have to arrange their own boats in order to travel Fatra forest.

Fatra forest

Fatra forest area

BUDDHIST TEMPLE

Buddhist Temple at Kuakata

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Buddhist Temple at Kuakata

 Kuakata Buddhist Temple

Kuakata is the Spot of pilgrimage for both Hindu and Buddhist communities. Mistri-para Buddist In kuakata there has a Buddhist temple. It is another attraction of Kuakata.This temples are in the Kuakata Parjatan area and in the Rakhain's locality. This Buddhist Temple age is about 100 years old. In this Temple there has a statue of Gautama Buddha. This is the Biggest Buddhist statue of Bangladesh at Kuakata  and there also two wells of 200 years old.
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Buddhist Temple at Kuakata

Buddhist Temple at Kuakata

Buddhist Temple at Kuakata : Largest Buddha statue of bangladesh

AGUNMUKHA RIVER

Agunmukha river

PATUAKHALI

Agunmukha river

Agunmukha river

The Agunmukha river located at Golachipa sub district in Patuakhali. Agunmukha river is one of the dangerous river in Bangladesh.  It also become a very peace-less in rainy season. Agunmukha river is junction of 5 river.This place is very nearer at sea. So traveler can be travel this spot as a part of their tour. Agunmukha river is usually called as "Beauty with Danger".
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Agunmukha river

At the evening : On the River Agunmukha

River Agunmukha

Sunset on agunmukha river

Agunmukha river

Island of the Agunmukha river

SONAR CHAR SEA BEACH

Sonar char sea beach

PATUAKHALI

Sonar Char sea beach

Sonar Char

In Galachipa there is a sea beach name Sonar Char. Galachipa is the sub district of Patuakhali district.
If you visit the Sonar char sea beach, Sonar Char sea beach is as it is like to Kuakata. But the beach is very familiar sea beach. A lot of tourist come to the Sonar Char sea beach to see the both sunrise and sunset.

Sonar char : Location

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KUAKATA

Kuakata

PATUAKHALI

Sunset in Kuakata

Kuakata sea beach

Kuakata is a beauiful sea beach of Bangladesh. Kuakata  Situated  in the Patuakhali district. Kuakata has a wide sandy beach. In this sea beach one can see both the sunrise and sunset. Kuakata sea beach  is about 320 Km south of Dhaka capital of Bangladesh and about 70 Km from the district Patuakhali. The Kuakata sea beach is 30 kilometer long and 6 kilometerm wide.

Sunrise in Kuakata

History

Kuakata came from the Bengali language 'Kua' which means “Well” . It was made on the sea side by the Rakhine settlers for gathering fresh water. Rakhine settlers came here at 18th century after being banished from Arakan now this is Myanmar by the Mughals. Later on, it has become a heritage of digging Well or 'Kua' in the Rakhaine tribes for fresh drinking water.

Kuakata Beach

Beauty of Kuakata

Kuakata has another name is "Shagor Kannya" known as Locally Which means "Daughter of the Sea". This area is also a shelter for migratory winter birds. Once upon a time Kuakata was the part of Sundarbans when the settlers came here. Eastern corner of the beach  is Gongamati Reserved Forest, an evergreen mangrove forest. You can go to the forest by foot or bike through the beach. It is the places of pilgrimage for both Hindu and Buddhist people. 'Rush Purnima' and 'Maghi Purnima' on these two days the Hindu and Buddhist people take holy bath at the bay of bangle at kuakata. In this time there held a fair. You  can also visit 100 years old Buddhist Temple and two wells of 200 years old. Fisher man village is another places for visit. By managed the fisher man you can go for fishing if you are adventure lover. In this village you will watch the seen that the fisher man come back after fishing. You can also also buy some fish from the fisher man. 

Accommodation

The government and local business man have made many developments over the years to attract traveler in kuakata. There are many Parjatan Motel hotel in Kuakata. And communication system is well. The best way to reach Kuakata from Dhaka is to first travel to Barisal by road, water, or air, and then to take the bus or boat/launch for the destination. The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation introduced a direct bus service from Dhaka to Kuakata via Barisal. So enjoy your travel.
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Sunset in Kuakata

Sunrise in Kuakata

kua in kuakata

Rakhain girl Kuakata

Parjatan Motel in Kuakata Sea Beach

Hotel Neelanjana Kuakata

Mangrove Forest in Kuakata

Kuakata Sea Beach

Kuakata : Red Crebs

Kuakata