Cox's Bazar

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Located at a distance of
152 km. to the south of
Chittagong, Cox's Bazar is
the tourist capital of
Bangladesh. Having the
world's longest unbroken
(120 km.) beach sloping
gently down to the blue
waters of the Bay of
Bengal against the
picturesque background
of a chain of hill covered
with deep green forests,
Cox's Bazar is one of the
most attractive tourist
spots in the world. Miles
of golden sands, towering
cliffs surfing waves, rare
conch shells, colorful
pagodas, Buddhist
temples and tribes,
delightful seafood - these
are specialties of Cox's
Bazar.
The beach is good for
bathing, sunbathing and
swimming. The breath-
taking beauty of the sun-
setting behind the waves
of the sea is captivating.
Attractive local variety of
cigars and handloom
products of the Rakhyne
tribal families are good
buys. Their unique
customs and costumes
attract visitors.
Cox's Bazar is connected
both by air and road from
Dhaka and Chittagong.
Visits to the fascinating
picnic spot at Himchari,
Teknaf, Buddhist temple at
Ramu and nearby island
of Sonadia, St. Martin and
Mohaskhali are
memorable experience of
one's lifetime.
The Aggameda Khyang,
Cox's Bazar : Equally
elaborate in plan, elevation
and decoration is the
Aggameda Khyang near
the entrance to the Cox's
Bazar town which nestles
at the foot of a hill under
heavy cover of a stand of
large trees. The main
sanctuary-cum-
monastery is carried on a
series of round timber
columns, which apart
from accommodating the
prayer chamber and an
assembly hall, also is the
repository of a large of
small bronze Buddha
images-mostly of
Burmese origin-- and
some old manuscripts.
Beyond the main khyang
to the south there is an
elevated wooden pavilion
and a smaller brick temple
with a timber and
corrugated metal root.
Apart from bearing an
inscription in Burmese
over its entrance the
temple contains some
large stucco and bronze
Buddha images.