Tour to Kuakata
Key Factors:
Destination of Tour: Kuakata (Paruakhali)
Duration: 2.5 days (without journey).
Main viewing spot: Sea beach.
Staying: Hotel.
Journey: By Bus from Khulna to Kuakata.
Details of tour:
1. Name of Bus from Khulna: BRTC
Value of ticket: 500 taka per seat.
Time of Bus: 10.30 pm.
2. Total probable time of journey from Khulna to Kuakata: 7 hours.
3. Position of Sea beach: Near from bus stoppage.
4. Name of Bus from Kuakata: BRTC
Value of ticket: 500 taka per seat.
Time of Bus:
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5. Estimated budget:
Per head expense:
Bus ticket (up & down): 500 2 = 1000 taka.
Hotel rent (3 days): 400 3 = 1200 taka.
Food cost 120/130 taka will be enough for per day, that means probable
cost of food will be (130 3) = 390 taka.
Total cost = 2600 taka.
Tourist spots in Kuakata (with map in Bengali):
Kuakata a scenic sea beach on the south of Bangladesh. The most important attraction of the
beach is that one can see both sunrise and sunset from some of its locations. Situated 320 km
from dhaka and 70 km from the patuakhali district headquarters, Kuakata is part of the Latachapli
union of kalapara upazila.
Map of Kalapara Upazilla
Attractions
Sunrise and Sunset at Kuakata
Kuakata is one of the rarest places to see the full view of both sunrise and sunset from the same
place or same position. For that reason it makes Kuakata one of the worlds unique beaches.
Kuakata has a wide sandy beach. The Kuakata beach is about 30 kilometer long and 6 kilometer
wide sandy beach. Kuakata is the only beach in the world where travelers can enjoy sunrise and
sunset view from the same beach. To enjoy the sunrise from the Kuakata beach one should wake
up very early in the morning. At the evening of the day traveler will enjoy the attractive
sunset.The excellent sandy beach of Kuakata fascinates thousands of tourists to watch both
Sunset and Sunrise on Sea. This pleasant environment is often visited by tourists who also make
a trip to another surrounding destination. Kuakata is an eye-catching sea beach on the southern
most part of Bangladesh. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has beautiful natural scenery.
Kuakata is also the reservation of winter birds.
Kuakata Fatrar Chor
Fatras chor is the nice tourist place near Kuakata beach. From Kuakata traveler may visit the
Fatrar Chor. Fatrar Chor is the part of the Sundarban forest. Fatrar Chor is also known as Fatrar
Bon. As the Fatrar Chor is the part of Sundarban so it is mangrove forest.
At first traveler have to rent an engine boat near the beach. It may take about an hour boat
journey from Kuakata sea beach. After the thrilling journey traveler will reach at Fatrar chor or
Fatrar bon. There is a nice canal in that place and forest beside the canal. Now traveler should
enter at the forest after taking the permission from forest camp. There are many wild birds, some
monkey, some rabbit, deer and some other animal found at that jungle.
Jhau Bon at Kuakata
Jhaubon is very beautiful place at Kuakata. Jhau bon is close to the sea beach. Jhau forest is
created by Government initiative. Tourist or traveler can visit there by walking. Jhau bon is
surrounded by many Jhau trees and coconut trees. This place is better to see the sun rise scenery
at Kuakata. There is a nice Eco park at Jhaubon area of Kuakata. This Ecopark will be the
excellent place for picnic or junket. Gangamati Reserved Forest is located to the east of Jhau
forest. So the traveler will visit both Jhaubon and Gangamati Reserved Forest at a time. While
visiting this area traveler will view the nice structure of forests, big jhau trees, sands etc.
Lebur Chor at Kuakata
Lebur chor is located at five (5) kilometer east of Kuakata beach. Lebur (Lemon) chor is locally
also known as Lembur chor or Nembur chor. Surrounded area of this chor is about 1000
acres.There are many types of trees and plants in this chor like Keura, Geowa, Goran, Koroi,
Golpata etc. Lebur chor is the part of Sundarban but now it is detached from Sundarban. It is
situated in the east corner of Kuakata. So traveler can visit from Kuakata to Lebur chor easily.
Lebur chor will be another attractive place for the Kuakata travelers. It is full of natural beauty
and this place is totally outstanding.
Kuakata Buddhist Temple
Kuakata Buddhist Temple is situated only four (4) kilometer away from Kuakata beach. Traveler
may visit there by any vehicles. Kuakata Buddhist Statue is the biggest Buddhist Statue in South
Asia. If a traveler visits Buddhist Temple he will see the statue of Goutom Buddha and also he
will see the 200 years old wells. Traveler will find the about hundred years old ancient tradition
and cultural heritage of traditional Rakhyne tribal families and Buddhist Temple. Near the temple
traveler can also visit Misripara, Keranipara and Amkholapara. At that places traveler will
enjoy the traditional Rakhain community. Visitors can buy many types of handicraft which is
made by local Rakhain people. Traveler may visit the Rakhain locality and they can observe the
life style of tribal Rakhain people. Rakhain peoples are very friendly to the tourist and visitors.
Narikel Bagan
Narikel Bagan (Coconut Garden) is the nice place to visit for Kuakata travelers. It is situated at
the eastern side of the sea beach. It is not very far distance from Kuakata beach. So traveler can
reach there easily by walking.
Seema Mandir
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Keranipara is nearest Rakhine village from the Kuakata beach. Travelers may visit the 100 years
old Buddhist temple at keranipara named as Seema Mandir. Seema Mandir is made by eight
different metals. Everyday many tourists come to visit the temple to have a look at the statue of
Buddha.
Gangamati Reserved Forest
Gangamati Reserved Forest is an evergreen mangrove forest in the Kuakata Patuakhali
Bangladesh. It is located on the eastern end of the beach of Kuakata. There are many types of
trees and plants in this forest like keora, gewa, baen, kankra, goran, hetal, golpata and numbers of
wild animals like wild boar, deer, monkey and different types of birds found in this forest.
Kuakata Beach
Sunrise in Kuakata
Kua in Kuakata
Kuakata Fatrar Chor
Jhau Bon at Kuakata
Kuakata Buddhist Temple
