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Cox’s Bazar is a town on Bangladesh’s southeast coast that is known for its fishing industry. Known for its extremely long, sandy beachfront, which stretches from Sea Beach in the north to Kolatoli Beach in the south, it is a popular tourist destination.
The monastery of Aggameda Khyang is home to bronze statues and hundreds of years-old Buddhist writings. The tropical rainforest of Himchari National Park, located south of town, is home to waterfalls and a plethora of species. Sea turtles nest on the adjacent Sonadia Island, which is located north of the equator.
History of Cox’s Bazar :
The Arakan monarchs ruled the broader Chittagong area, including Cox’s Bazar, until the Mughals conquered it in 1666. On his approach to Arakan, Mughal Prince Shah Shuja was drawn to the steep region of present-day Cox’s Bazar by its beautiful and enchanting beauty. He told his troops to camp there. His 1000 palanquins stopped for a while. In the vicinity is Dulahazara, which means “a thousand palanquins.” After the Mughals, the Tipras and Arakanese ruled, then the Portuguese, and finally the British.
Captain Hiram Cox, a British East India Company officer, was appointed Superintendent of Palonki (today’s Cox’s Bazar). After the British East India Company Act of 1773, he succeeded Warren Hastings as Governor of Bengal. Cox began rehabilitating and resettling Arakanese refugees in the area. He restored many refugees in the area but died in 1799. He was honored by naming a market after him, Cox’s Bazar. Cox’s Bazar was founded in 1854 and incorporated in 1869.
After the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857, the British East India Company was heavily attacked for their opium trade monopoly in India. After its dissolution on January 1, 1874, the British Crown seized the company’s assets, including its armed forces. Cox’s Bazar was thereafter made a district of the British Bengal Province.
Century 20 :
Cox’s Bazar joined East Pakistan after the British left in 1947. Captain Advocate Fazlul Karim, the first chairman of Cox’s Bazar Municipality after independence, planted the Tamarisk Forest. He sought to attract people while while protecting the coastline. His father-in-and law’s his own estates were used to build a public library and a town hall.
Karim was motivated to create Cox’s Bazar as a tourist destination after visiting Bombay and Karachi beaches. Karim built a maternity hospital, a stadium, and a drainage system with money from the Ford and Rockefeller Foundations. T. H. Matthews, the Dacca Engineering College principal (1949–1954), was a buddy who helped him raise funds. All of these projects were designed by civil engineer Chandi Charan Das.
The municipality became a town committee in 1959.
The Pakistan Geological Survey began investigating radioactive minerals including monazite near Cox’s Bazar in 1961.
The Pakistan Navy used Cox’s Bazar dock as a naval port in 1971. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Indian Navy shelled this and the adjoining Pakistan Air Force runway. Pakistani forces killed numerous locals, including renowned lawyer Jnanendralal Chowdhury. At Badar Mokam, two freedom fighters named Farhad and Subhash were killed.
Then came Bangladesh’s independence and Cox’s Bazar’s re-emer In 1972, Cox’s Bazar’s town committee became a municipality. Bangladesh built a pilot plant at Kalatali in 1975. Cox’s Bazar subdivision became a district in 1984, and the municipality became a B-grade in 1989. The Marine Fisheries and Technology Station (MFTS) opened in Cox’s Bazar in 1994. MFTS is a Mymensingh-based research station of Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute. The station is four hectares in size and has five laboratories.
Century 21 :
During the Cox’s Bazar and Ramu riots in September 2012, local Muslims attacked the Buddhist community following an alleged Quran sacrilege reported on Facebook.
In October 2018, 725,000 Rohingya migrants from Myanmar arrived in Cox’s Bazar District, making Kutupalong the world’s largest refugee camp.
On May 14, 2020, the first verified COVID-19 case was found among the 860,000 refugees in Cox’s Bazar.
A fire in March 2021 killed 15 people and left 400 missing, displacing around 45,000 primarily Rohingya refugees.
List of Best Places to Visit in Cox’s Bazar :
- Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach
- Himchori Waterfall
- Sonadia Island
- Ramu
- Marine Drive
- Radiant Fish World
- Adinath Temple
- Inani Beach
- Kolatoli Beach
- Teknaf Beach
- Bangabandhu Safari Park
- Saint Martin’s Island
- Sonadia Island
- Dulahazara Safari Park
- Laboni Beach
- Mermaid Beach
- Himchari National Park
- Aggmeda Khyang Monastery
- Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary
- Adinath Temple
- Cox’s Bazar Hill Top Circuit House
- Badar Mokam Masjid
- Rubber Dam
- Mahasindogri Buddhist Temple
- Kutubdia Light House
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Kana Raja’s Cave
1. Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach
Bangladesh’s most popular tourist destination, Cox’s Bazar, is the world’s longest ocean seashore, and not just for Bangladeshis, as it is the longest ocean seashore on the planet. It has a 120-kilometer-long sandy ocean sea shore with a gentle tilt, and it is known as the traveler capital of Bangladesh.
2. Himchori Waterfall
Visitors to Cox’s Bazar will find a plethora of sites and things to see. You can visit Himchori to observe its Waterfall, which is renowned for its cascade; however, during the colder time of year season, the cascade is diminished; nevertheless, during the blustery season, the waterfall is breathtaking and the complete cascade can be admired.
3. Sonadia Island
Sonadia Island is located approximately 15 kilometers north-west of Cox’s Bazar Sadar and approximately 30 kilometers south of Maheshkhali Dwip. Sonadia Island is surrounded on three sides by the ocean’s seashore, which gives it its name. The common tiny trees, canals, and many kinds of birds and aquatic creatures, on the other hand, have helped to distinguish and make the location unique and appealing. In addition, the island is referred to as “the Birds’ Paradise.”
4. Ramu
Located on the Baghkhali River, approximately sixteen miles from Cox’s Bazar, Ramu is a small town. Ramu is home to a mosque, pagodas, Buddhist cloisters, and a 13-foot-tall bronze Buddha sculpture, among other attractions.
5. Marine Drive
The Cox’s Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive is the world’s longest marine drive, stretching 80 kilometers from Cox’s Bazar to Teknaf across the Bay of Bengal. Inauguration day was May 6th, 2017.
Construction of the road was overseen by Bangladesh Roads and Highways Department and carried out by Bangladesh Army’s 16th Engineer Construction Battalion There was a total building cost of approximately $120 million, or BDT. 1,050 crore (one thousand fifty crore taka or ten billion and fifty million taka).
6. Radiant Fish World
Radiant Fish World is the place to go if you want to get some information about the experience. It is the country’s primary ocean aquarium facility. It is possible that Radiant Fish World will be your best option if you are looking for eco-tourist attractions that are also entertaining.
7. Adinath Temple
On Maheshkhali Island off the coast of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, on the summit of Mainak Hill, there is a temple dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva, who is known as Adinath. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, who is known as Adinath. The sanctuary is well-known for its yearly fair, which is hosted at the foot of Mainak Hill in a long stretch of Phalgun according to the Bengali calendar at the foot of Mainak Hill.
8. Inani Beach
Inani Beach is a stretch of ocean shoreline in Ukhia Upazila in Cox’s Bazar District that stretches for around 18 kilometers. It has a nice view and a large number of coral stones on the beach. The Hills may be seen on one side, and the ocean on the other, which gives for an absolutely stunning view of the landscape. The view of the seashore at sunrise and sunset is unquestionably the most important thing.
9. Kolatoli Beach
In Cox’s Bazar, you’ll find Kolatoli Beach. In addition to this natural feature, Cox’s Bazar has 10 other natural attractions.
Kolatoli Beach is a popular tourist destination. Every year, people of all ages come here to experience the true essence of taking a saltwater bath.
10. Teknaf Beach
The Teknaf Beach (Teknaf Saikot in Bengali) is a component of the Cox’s Bazar Beach and is located in the Teknaf Upazila of the Cox’s Bazar district. The Teknaf peninsula mangrove area surrounds Teknaf beach. Shamlapur Beach (Baharchara Beach), Shilakhali Beach, Hajampara Beach, and Shapuree Island Beach are the components of this beach.
11. Bangabandhu Safari Park
The Bangabandhu Safari Park at Dulahazra, which is located on the Cox’s Bazar high route under the Chakoria Upazilla, was established in 2001 and is dedicated to the memory of Bangabandhu. The Park is home to 340 different plant species and 286 different bird species. It is the country’s first government-sponsored safari park.
12. Saint Martin’s Island
St. Martin’s Island is a small island in the Bay of Bengal, located in the northeastern portion of the region. It is the only coral island in the country of Bangladesh. The most convenient mode of traveling to St. Martin’s Island is through water transportation, which includes boats and ships from Cox Bazar and Teknaf.
13. Sonadia Island
14. Dulahazara Safari Park
15. Laboni Beach
16. Mermaid Beach
17. Himchari National Park
18. Aggmeda Khyang Monastery
19. Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary
20. Adinath Temple
21. Cox’s Bazar Hill Top Circuit House
22. Badar Mokam Masjid
23. Rubber Dam
24. Mahasindogri Buddhist Temple
25. Kutubdia Light House
26. Kana Raja’s Cave
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) :
1. What is the most well-known feature of Cox’s Bazar?
It is most known for its lengthy natural sandy beach. It is 150 kilometers (93 miles) south of Chittagong. Cox’s Bazar is also known as Panowa, which means “yellow flower” in Hindi. “Palongkee” was another old name.
2. What should I purchase at Cox’s Bazar?
There are numerous shops offering knickknacks, jewelry made of seashells and similar goods, and other Cox’s Bazar souvenirs. Many vendors are selling dry fish, which is a local delicacy. You can also go parasailing or jet skiing. These two items should be on every adventurer’s bucket list.
3. What is the point of going to Cox’s Bazar?
Cox’s Bazar is well-known for its long natural sandy beach. Cox’s Bazar is the world’s longest continuous sea beach, stretching more than 120 kilometers. The entire beach is a stretch of golden sandy sea beach that may be reached by motorcycle. From November until early March, the beach is crowded.
4. Is Cox’s Bazar secure?
It is safe, but you must obey the authority’s directions. This is the longest sea beach in the world, stretching for around 132 kilometers. While the entire area is not safe, the most popular areas have been deemed safe during the past year.
5. Which of the following is the world’s largest beach?
The world’s largest beach name is Praia do Cassino Beach which is located in Brazil. This beach, which spans for 157 miles from Rio de Janeiro to Uruguay, is known as the world’s longest.
6. What makes Cox’s Bazar’s beach unique?
One of the world’s longest natural sand beaches.
Cox’s Bazar Beach is one of Bangladesh’s longest unbroken natural sand beaches, stretching 75 miles in length. At high tide, the majority of Cox’s Bazar is 660 feet wide, while at low tide, it is 1,300 feet wide.
7. What is the best way to get to Cox’s Bazar?
It will take approximately 10-12 hours by bus from Dhaka and 4-5 hours from Chittagong. Private AC bus lines such as ‘Greenline,’ ‘Soudia,’ ‘Hanif,’ ‘TR Travels,’ ‘Shamoli,’ and ‘Amader Baghdad’ operate between Dhaka and Chittagong. From Dhaka to Cox’sbazar, an AC bus will cost BDT 1400-1800.
