Koakata Sea Beach |
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.
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Sun Rise,Koakata |
The name
Kuakata have originated from Kua-Well dug on the sea shore by the early
Rakhine settlers in quest of collecting drinking water, who landed on
Kuakata coast after explled from Arakan by Moughals. Afterwards, it has
become a tradition of digging Kua-Well in the neighbourhood of Rakhaine
homestead for collection water for drinking purpose and general use.
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Sunset,Koakata |
TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS : 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 colourful 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'. 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.
MEANS OF COMMUNICATION : There
exists road commiunication between Dhaka and Patuakhali district headquaters.
Accessible by road, water or airtransport upto Barisal. Then one may travel
by road or water to Kuakata or Patuakhali. |