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Barisal
division is in the south west part of Bangladesh, has an
area of 13297 sq. km and a population of 8.11 million.
There are 6 districts and 22 municipalities under
Barisal. It is a revering area. Barishal is a Division
of rivers and canals. It is also famous for gardens of
coconut trees. You will find thousands of coconut trees
throughout Barishal Division. Kuakata is the main
tourist spot in the division. In Barishal town you can
visit Durga Sagor - a beautiful Dighi where lot of guest
birds comes every winter season. This is also a
beautiful park where you can spend your leisure time by
roaming around the park and watching the birds.
Means of Communication:
There exists road
communication between Dhaka and Patuakhali district
headquarters. Accessible by road, water or air transport
up to Barisal. Then one may travel by road or water to
Kuakata or Patuakhali. From Dhaka you can go to
Patuakhali by bus & from there by microbus to
Kuakata. It is advisable to go Patuakhali by launch,
which is an overnight journey, and you can enjoy the
unique beauty of Bangladesh Rivers at nighttime during
this journey. Instead of Potuakhali you can go to
Khepupara by launch, which is also an overnight journey
and from Khepupara you can go to Kuakata by microbus. A
direct BRTC bus service is also available from Dhaka to
Kuakata that leaves from Sayedabad Bus terminal at night
takes 12 hours to reach Kuakata. But
it might be a hectic bus journey as a number of ferries
are there on the way to Kuakata by road. BRTC has
introduced direct bus service from Dhaka to Kuakata via
Barisal.
Where to stay:
There are some hotel and motels in Kuakata where you can
stay, but Holiday Homes is the best place to stay in
Kuakata. It is a motel of Bangladesh Parjatan
Corporation and its better if you confirm your booking
from Dhaka in advance.
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Horinghata
Horinghata
is a place where you can see deer roaming around. In
Horinghata forest sometimes the Royal Bengal Tiger is
seen. Horin is a Bengali word for deer. So name itself
express why it’s called Horinghata. You can go to
Horinghata from Borguna District.
Main Tourist Spots in Barishal
Division:
:: Kuakata
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter
of the Sea) is a rare scenic beauty spot on the
southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli
union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali
district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth.
It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and
320 km from Dhaka.
At Kuakata excellent combination of the
picturesque natural beauty, sandy beach, blue sky,
huge expanse of water of the Bay and evergreen
forest in really eye-catching. From its
seashore you can watch both sunrise and sunset.
The coconut trees increase the scenic beauty of
this seashore.
On these two days they take holy bath and
traditional fairs are held here. All these additional
offers to panoramic beauty make the beach more
attractive to the visitors. One should visit Kuakata and
discover the lovely grace of Bangladesh.
The main tourist season is in winter but all over
the year tourists visit this place. In Kuaka you can
visit the life style of tribe Rakhains, who are very
friendly to the tourist and visitors. You can visit
Buddhist Temple where you can see the statue of Goutom
Buddha and two wells of 200 years old. Local name of the
well is Kua and Kata is a local name of digging a well;
so was the name Kuakata. Fisherman village is another
place where you can visit and watch the lifestyle of the
Fisherman.
If you are adventurous you may also
go for fishing on the fishing boat if you can manage the
local fishermen.
That will
give you pleasure and experience, which you won’t be
able to gather from anywhere else.
In the fishermen village you will find the
fishermen coming back from the fishing and you can
purchase some fresh Hilsha fish from them, and by the
side of village there are some local restaurants from
where you can get the Hilshas cooked and ready for
eating. You will remember the wonderful taste of the
fresh Hilshas of Kuakata for a long time. From Kuakata
you can visit to a part of the great Sundarban forest,
which is called Gangamoti Reserve Forest. Don’t forget
to visit Fatra’s Chor another tourist place nearby
Kuakata.
Kuakata is one of the rarest places, which has
the unique beauty of offering the full view of the
rising and setting of crimson sun in the water of the
Bay of Bengal in a calm environment. That perhaps makes
Kuakata one of the world's unique beaches. The long and
wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting.
This sandy beach has gentle slopes into the Bay of
Bengal and bathing there is as pleasant as is walking or
diving.
Kuakata is truly a virgin
beach-a sanctuary for migratory winter birds, a
series of coconut trees, sandy beach of blue Bay,
a feast for the eye. Forest, boats plying in the
Bay of Bengal with colorful sails, fishing,
towering cliffs, surfing waves everything here
touches every visitor's heart. The unique customs
and costumes of the 'Rakhyne' tribal families and
Buddhist Temple of about hundred years old
indicate the ancient tradition and cultural
heritage, which are objects of great pleasure
Kuakata is the place of pilgrimage of the Hindus
and Buddhist communities. Innumerable devotees arrive here at the
festival of 'Rush Purnima' and 'Maghi
Purnima'.
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