Daughter of Sea – Kuakata : Tour & Travel Guide

At the present backdrop, now a day’s Bangladesh has become one of the most important traveling places to the tourist. And the most important fact is, it is not only to the people of Bangladesh but also for the foreign people. By taking this important, we are trying to give the proper and appropriate guidelines (as much as we can do) about travel in Bangladesh. We believe that it will be a great solution of your traveling problem. In our previous discussions we have been talking about many important and beautiful traveling places of Bangladesh. Such as tour at Bandarban, tour at Nilgiri, tour Tindu, also about some place of Khagrachori district and some place in Rangamati district. You can enjoy those beautiful and attractive places with your family, which is the one of the memorable day in your life. You also remember this tour every happy moment of your life. 

Recently we briefly discussed about the longest sea beach "Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach" which is not only the longest sandy sea beach in Bangladesh but also the all over the world and Cox's Bazar is called the Tourist Capital of Bangladesh. Its captivating scene attracts everyone's mind very mysteriously. In that post we also give you a guideline about the accommodation of Cox’s Bazar and the easy way to travel Cox’s Bazar. If you tour at Cox’s Bazar you will have a chance to visit Aggmeda Khyang Buddist temple, the beautiful Himchari National Park with a nice waterfall, Ramu upazila which is famous for many Buddist temple, Maheshkhali and the main attraction of Moheshkhali is Maheshkhali Island is located in the Bay of Bengal, Dulahazra Safari Park where you have a chance of riding domestic elephant and the beautiful Teknaf upazila where you can see beautiful scenery etc. Today we will talk about another most beautiful and obviously most important traveling place “Daughter of Sea – Kuakata: Tour & Travel Guide”.

Daughter of Sea – Kuakata

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Today we discuss about another longest sea beach in Bangladesh. It is known as the name of Daughter of Sea Kuakata. Because Kuakata is also called the daughter of the sea. The Coordinates are 22°49′0″N 89°33′0″E, Country: Bangladesh, Division: Khulna Division and District: Khulna District. Kuakata is one of the most beautiful places in Bangladesh. This beautiful place located in the southern part of Bangladesh. It has 30 kilometers long beach which is situated at the Lotachapli union of Kalapara Thana. Kalapara is the sub district of Patuakhali district of Barishal division. This beach is 70 km’s far away from Patuakhali Sadar and 320 km’s far away from Dhaka city.

The relation between sea and sand is forever. At the tide time, the sea goes far away from the sand and this temporary separation the sand is colored white. And without this time sand get back his life by the touch of the sea and also colored mud. The Daughter of Sea - Kuakata is one of the sea beaches where one can see both the sunrise and sunset. In the Kuakata one can also travel the Fatra Forest, Jhau Forest, Gangamati and some Buddhist Temples etc. One can also enjoy the sun rising and the sun setting here.

Fatra Forest:

This Forest is near at Kuakata Beach which is the extended part of Sundarbans Forest. It is about an hour boat journey from Kuakata sea beach. In this Forest you can see many animals like monkey, Bagdas, Jackals etc. you can also see different types of birds. You can watch big tide like 30 feet at highest and it is thrilling how the fisherman avoid these waves. Fatra Forest is the one of Eco Park that built by the government of Bangladesh. You can also visit the Fatra Forest by forest department boats. Visiting Fatra forest by boat is most interesting for the tourists. If travelers want to visit Fatra Forest some tour agency is available in Kuakata to bring the traveler at Fatra Forest which is really a nice place to visit.

Jhau Forest:

This Forest has been created by the Government of Bangladesh. It is also the most beautiful forest in Kuakata. This forest is located near the Kuakata Sea Beach. You can visit the whole forest by walking or by motorcycle. This forest consists of many Jhau and Coconut trees. The sun-rising can be viewed from this corner in the early morning, which is very attractive to the tourists. You can enjoy the beauty of nature here. The Government of Bangladesh recognized it as an echo park. This place is perfect for a picnic and a picnic shade is available in the Jhau Forest. Jhau forest is a beautiful place to sit and relax and it is very famous and a well-acquainted place for visitors. Many tourists come here for recreation.

Kuakata Coconut Garden:

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Coconut garden means ‘narikel bagan’ in Bengali language. Kuakata coconut garden is a beautiful place for visiting which is situated at the eastern side of the Kuakata sea beach and you can reach there by only a few minutes walking. You can see there many coconut trees. The local people say that the tree's age is more than forty years old. Once a time there has many coconut trees, but the in recent decades the number of trees decreases because of the strong waves of the sea touching the garden and destroy the front side trees. This place also attracts the tourists come to visit the Kuakata sea beach.

Sun Rising:

Rising Sun is the main attraction of Kuakata. One can be able to visible best sight of the sun rising from a Kauar Char area of Gangamoti. Kauar Char is the eastern part of Kuakata beach. Every morning many visitors gather here to enjoy this beauty. When the light of the sun falls in the sea during rising moment this scenery is very attractive to the tourists. The tourist enjoy the moments with their near and dears and sometime some of them are singing a song of their favorite singers which songs are related to the sun or light.

Sun-Setting:

You can also enjoy the sun-setting in the Kuakata beach. To enjoy it better you have to present in the village of dried fish because sea glowing red during the sun setting moment. It may take ten or twenty minutes for setting. Many tourists and local people gather here to enjoy the beauty of a sunset. The tourists taking photos of this nice scenery with various styles. Some tourists take their photo with sun and some taking photo as the sun is setting in his hand, etc. one cannot forget this beautiful amazing sight scenery in his life. It is the ideal or perfect for traveling to the tourist. You can also travel this beautiful place with your family. It is the great solution for the traveler.

Shutki Palli: 

You can visit the fishing village which is locally known as ‘Shutki Palli’. Where you can buy dry fish from the fisherman and if you visit the village you can know about the hard life of the fisherman and their culture. In exchange for some money they can even take tourists for a fishing trip into the sea. You can buy various types fresh fish also from this place. It is the most attractive traveling place in Kuakata. So don’t miss this place.

Gangamati Reserved Forest:

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In the Gangamati reserved forest you can see the beautiful forest which is situated at the patuakhali region and the east of Jhau Forest. It is only one hour journey from Sundarban by speed boat and the best way to reach the forest from Kuakata by motorcycle along the beach which is very attractive to the tourists. In this forest one can also see different types of birds, isolated big trees, sands, etc. It provides you a chance of seeing an evergreen miniature mangrove forest.

In the winter the sea remains calm, quiet and during bathing time you can play with the waves in the sea, which is very attractive and interesting for the tourists. In the full moon night or moonless night medium size waves are found. In the high tide the sea is full of water, but in the low tide it becomes lifeless. You can also catch fish like as Hilsha which is the national fish of Bangladesh during the rainy season when they come to visit river from the sea. You may also visit Buddhist Temple in the Kuakata like as Misri para Buddhist Temple where containing a statue of Goutom Budhdha, is also a beautiful tourist spot. Two 200 years old wells are also present in the vicinity, Kerani Para Seema Mandir, which is a Buddhist temple and many Buddhist devotees from nearby areas come here and pray for them. During the "Rash Purnima" and "Maghi Purnima" Hindu and Buddhist devotees arrive here for a celebration and usually fairs are also arranged.

How to Go Kuakata:

You can go to kuakata by Launch or Bus. By launch:Dhaka to Patuakhali, Starting time: 5:30, 6:30 and 7:00 pm & arrival time: 6 AM next morning. Launch Name: Sundarban, Saikat, Sattar Khan, Achol etc. Rent: Deck-150 Taka, For Cabin - 350 Taka (Single), 600 Taka (Double), 700 Taka (Family), 1500 Taka (VIP-AC). Then you can go to Kuakata beach by direct/Local bus. The Local bus per seat rent cost is 60 taka & The Direct bus per seat rent cost is 80 taka. By bus: There are many terminals from Dhaka to Kuakata, Here we describe about two terminals. Dhaka (Sayedabad Bus Terminal) To Kuakata, Bus name: BRTC, Dhaka (Gabtoli Bus Terminal near Technical Mor) To Kuakata, Bus name: Sakura. Starting time: 22:30 and Per set rent cost is 450 taka

Hotel And Resorts:

There are many hotels and resorts in Kuakata. Like as Hotel Sky Palace Ltd. Phone: 01856699911, Price range Tk. 1200-3500, Hotel Nilanjona Ltd. Phone: 01856699911, Price range Tk. 850-3000/-, Hotel Kuakata Inn Int. Ltd, Phone: N/A , Price range Tk. 1500-3000/-, Hotel Mohona Int.Ltd, Phone: N/A, Price Range Tk. 1000-2500/-, Hotel Biswas Sea Palace, Phone: N/A, Price Range Tk. 1800-2500/-, Hotel Bonani Palace, Phone: N/A, Price Range Tk. 1250-4000/-, Hotel Golden Palace, Phone: N/A, Price Range Tk. 1200-2500/-, Sagorkonna Resort Ltd., Phone: 01911 672135, 01712 849373, Price Range Tk. 1000-2800/-, Hotel Shoikot, Phone: N/A, Price Range Tk. 1000-1500/-

Today we briefly discuss about the most attractive "Daughter of Sea – Kuakata: Tour & Travel Guide" and it is very interesting that the behavior of this area’s people is very friendly and helpful. In this post we also explain the accommodation and transport in Kuakata. You can also get a complete guideline about your trip from our past. In our next post we will discuss about the “Patenga & Fouzdarhat” Sea beach which are the sunset viewing beach. Patenga Sea beach is situated near the mouth of the Karnaphuli River about 14 Km south from the Chittagong city. You can enjoy a river journey on the Karnaphuli River, or a boat trip onto the ocean waves which is very attractive and interesting for the tourists. You can enjoy another beautiful sea beach which is located about 16 Km away from this Patenga sea beach called Fouzdarhat sea beach. It is a perfect place for a picnic. If you like to see our next post (Patenga & Fouzdarhat), please click here. Where you find the whole information and guideline about Patenga & Fouzdarhat Sea beach.

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Khulna Traveling Guide

At present backdrop Bangladesh has become one of the most important traveling or tourism spots to the tourist. And the most important fact is, it is not only to the people of Bangladesh but also for the foreign people. By taking this importantly, we are trying to give the proper and appropriate guide lines (as much as we can do) about travel in Bangladesh. We believe that it will be a great solution of your traveling problem. In our previous discussions we have been talking about many important and beautiful traveling places or spots of Bangladesh. Such as tour at Bandarban, tour at Nilgiri, tour Tindu, also about some place of Khagrachori district and some place of Rangamati district. Today we will talk about another most beautiful and obviously most important traveling place “KHULNA”. 

Traveling is always a good habit. Traveling helps us in various ways. It is helpful to recreation your mind, it will refresh you and the more important fact that will help you to increase your knowledge. By traveling any place you will know more about that place, the life style of the people of that place. You will know about the culture also. It will help you to minimize your all kind of tensions and will relief you from the unnecessary pain. That’s why we are here with our new post about Khulna.

Khulna Traveling Guide

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Khulna is another traveling place of beautiful Bangladesh. It is situated in the south-western part of Bangladesh. It is full of natural beauty and archeological places. At present time Khulna has become very important traveling place or spot to the tourists. The Coordinates of Khulna is 22°49′0″N 89°33′0″E, Country: Bangladesh, Division: Khulna division, District: Khulna district.

Khulna is the 3rd largest city in Bangladesh. It is one of the most important places of Bangladesh. The area of Khulna division is near about 25227 sq. Km. There are lots of river in Khulna. But the main rivers are Ganga, Gorai, Modhumati, Pasur, Rupsa, Bhairab, Kapotakkha , Mongla, Haringhata, Isamoti, Kalindi, Haria vanga, Mathavanga etc. There is an old river port in Khulna which is located on the Rupsa River. It is very important naval part to the Bangladeshi Industry. It hosts many national companies of Bangladesh. The 2nd largest seaport of the country “Port of Mongla” is situated here. Khulna is very important area from commercial site. But the most important fact about Khulna is the traveling site. There are two most important traveling spots are Sundarbans and Shat Gombuj Mosque (sixty dome mosque).

There is also other visiting place like-

Sundarbans:

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Sundarban is another important traveling place of Khulna; even Sundarban is the most important traveling and tourist spot of Bangladesh. Sundarban is situated both in Bangladesh and India, but the majority part of Sundarban is in Bangladesh. About 60 percent that means about two-third of the whole Sundarban forest is in Bangladesh. The most important fact is Sundarban has announced the “World Heritage Site” by the UNESCO. The most visiting places of Sundarbans are Hiron point, Karamjol, Kaikhali and Mandarbaria. In these places you can see the tigers, birds, monkeys, deer, crocodiles and obviously the beauty of the nature. If you want to know more about Sundarban, you can visit our another post which is only about Sundarban.

Singar Mosque: 

Singar Mosque is a beautiful tourist spot in Bagerhat, Khulna. It is about 200 metres away from the famous Shat Gombuj Mosque (Sixty dome mosque) across khulna-Bagherat Highway. The mosque consists of only a single dome. The external size of the dome is 12.45 square metre. The mosque has three archways in the east and the central arch is both wider and higher than the other two and one archway on the south and one in the north sides within rectangular frames. Each arch is framed in a narrow rectangle that contains moldings and rows of simple terracotta decoration at the top. This mosque is very attractive to the tourists.

Nine Dome Mosque: 

Nine Dome Mosque is situated at the west side of Thakur Dighi, Bagerhat. It is a historic mosque in Bagerhat, Bangladesh. It was built in the fifteenth century by a Mughal general on orders from Emperor Babur and then it was supervised later on by Emperor Humayun. The size of the mosque is 15.1 square metres which is roofed over with nine hemispherical domes and rest on four free- standing stone columns. It has three archways openings on the north, south and east sides and above all the arches there are horizontal rows of moldings. The mosque consists of three mihrabs (A semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the qibla; that is, the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca) in the western walls and the centra mihrab is larger than others. Every year thousands of tourists come here to enjoy this historical beauty.

Ronvijoypur Mosque: 

Ronvijoypur Mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques in Bagerhat. It has a reputation that its dome is the largest dome in Bangladesh and it is about 11 metres width and supported by 3m-thick brick walls. The mosque is situated only 1.5 Km away from Shat Gombuj Mosque (Sixty dome mosque) and opposite side of the Khan Jehan Mausoleum. It is built according to Khan Jahan style of architecture. The mosque’s interior is plain and the main mihrabs are decorated in floral patterns. This mosque attracts the tourist very much.

Bibi Begni’s Mosque: 

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 Bibi Begni’s mosque is also a beautiful single domed mosque and it is situated at only about quarter miles west from the famous Shat Gombuj Mosque and the Bibi Begni’s mosque is stands on the bank of the Ghoradighi. This mosque is similar with Singar Mosque in general appearance except that it is larger and massively built. The building has three entrances on the east and one each on south and north sides. The central doorway is larger than other tows. The corner turrets are relieved with bands of mouldings at regular intervals.

Shat Gombuj Mosque (Sixty dome mosque), Bagerhat, Khulna: 

Shat Gombuj mosque is the archeological tourism place or spot of Khulna division. Shat Gombuj mosque is in Bagerhat district at Khulna. Shat Gombuj mosque was built in the mid of 15th century. A Muslim colony had built this beautiful and historical place. One of the greatest Sufi saints General named Ulugh Khan Jahan Ali had built this mosque. And for this Shat Gombuj mosque Bagerhat has become an important historical spot. He was the earliest torch bearer of Islam in the South of Bengal means Khulna division. There are about sixty domes in this mosque. Shat Gombuj mosque is the largest and the greatest traditional mosque in the country. We will be briefly discussed about it in our Shat Gombuj Masjid post.

The Chunakhola Mosque: 

Chunakhola Mosque is a beautiful mosque which is about 1km away from the Bibi Begni’s mosque. The mosque was built in the 15th century, is located in the middle of rice fields in the village of Chuna Khola. This mosque also has a single domed mosque like Singar Mosque. It has three mihrabs where the central mirhab is both wider and higher than other mirhabs. The mosque is about 7.7 square metres which has three entrances in the east and one entrance on the south and one in the north sides.

Khan Jahan Ali's Tomb: 

Where the greatest Sufi saints General named Ulugh Khan Jahan Ali was buried is known as tomb of Khan Jahan Ali. It is locally well known as Majar of Khan Jahan Ali or dargah complex of khan jahan. This tomb is one storied building and this building has a nice dome. In the middle of the building consists the grave of Khan Jahan Ali. The tomb is made of cut out stones. On the tomb there are inscriptions in Arabic. Khan Jahan Ali’s Tomb stands on a beautiful high artificial mound on the northern bank of the so-called Thakurdighi. The scene of tomb and the dighi (lake) is very attractive to the tourists.

Khodla Math Temple: 

Khodla Math temple is a beautiful tourist spot in Khulna. This temple is situated at Ayodhya which is about 11 Km away from Bagerhat, Khulna. It was built by the Brahman in early 17th century. It is 20 metres high onthis extra-ordinary beechive-like Hidu Building. Till now Khodla Math Temple is one of the tallest Hindu Structure ever built in Bangladesh. The entrance façade is thought to have originally be decorated with moulded terracotta art but it now badly wethred. This temple is about only 5 Km away from the Sundarbans. 

Bagerhat Museum: 

A small museum is located in front of the Shat Gombuj Mosque where antiquaries collected from the area of the historical site are displayed providing knowledge on the history of Bagerhat. This museum is established by the department of Archaeology of Bangladesh. The museum consists of inscriptions, potteries, terracotta plaques and ornamental brick and some beautiful pictures of important historic buildings of Bangladesh which attract the tourists very much.

Excluding the above visiting places there has many tourist places and they are Prem Kanun which is a nice statue made of trees. The Home of Khan E Sabur and it is situated at Lobon Chora area where two lion sculpture to the Rupsha River with staircase into the river which is a beautiful scene of the river and nature. Fultola Zoo is a beautiful place to spend a whole day with your family where you can find some animals, various native and non-native birds etc. and this zoo is very interesting to the Children’s. You can hire a vehicle from the city center. Rupsha Bridge is a long awaited bridge over the Rupsha River connecting Bagerhat and Mongla port. You can walk along the bridge and take a snap of Khulna city and the Rupsha River and a beautiful place frequently travel by local people and many more. Visiting this place will be a good solution for your recreation.

How to go:

Now we described about the easy way to go there. We also try to give you the proper guide lines about it. Hope that it will be helpful solution to you.The way of Sundarbans : Water transport is the only way to visit Sundarbans. Firstly you have to go Khulna by bus or train. The bus services are Hanif, Shyamoli and BRTC etc. Then you have to hire private motor launch or speedboats or country boats from Mongla or Khulna to go there. Another special tour to Khulna is by “Rocket Paddle Steamer” from Dhaka to Khulna. The way to Shat Gombuj Masjid (Sixty dome mosque): Bagerhat is about 45 km from Khulna. One can use local buses to arrive there. Then have to use local transport to go the mosque.

Where to stay:

There are lots of hotels in Khulna. The hotels are, Hotel city Inn. B-1, Mojid Sarony, KDA C/A, Khulna-9100, Bangladesh, Telephone: +8801711298501, Email: cityinnltd@gmail.com, Website: www.cityinnltd.com. Hotel Millenneium: B-4, Majid Sarony, KDA C/A, Khulna-9000, Bangladesh.

Telephone: +88041-733091-92, +88041-731293-94.Western Inn International Limited51, Khan-A-Sabur Road, Khulna-9100, Bangladesh, Telephone: +88-041-810899, +88-041-810928, +88041-724754, +8801711431000.

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Khulna is very beautiful place to travel. Every year lots of travelers visited to this place. In our discussions we try to provide you to the proper guide lines about Khulna. We hope that you have a good day & obviously have a good tour in Khulna. As we always said that traveling is a good habit. It will always carry a good impact to your life. We believe that we would provide a great solution to make your easiest trip and also believe that you will be always with us. Today we discuss about the most beautiful place Khulna. In out next post we will discuss about Cox’s Bazar Sea beach which is the longest sandy beach of the world but its beauty is spreading not only at the sea beach but also in its different area for your recreation. We will try to give you the whole guide lines about Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach.

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