Places of Tourist Attraction-Chittagong

With a picturesque hinterland of large hill forests and lakes Chittagong, the second largest city of Bangladesh and a busy international seaport, is a good vacation spot. Its find harbor, green hills forests and sea beaches and soothing sun shine attract holiday makers to swim in the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal, bask in the sun, fish in the lakes and rivers and shoot with camera in the game filled forests. Described by the Chinese poet Traveer Hiuan Tsang (7th century A.D.) as "a sleeping beauty emerging from mist and water" and given nickname of Porte Grande (Grand Port) by the 16th century Portuguese seafarers, Chittagong remains true to both descriptions even to day. It combines the humming of a restless seaport with the pleasure of a hill town. Chittagong is the country's chief port & is the main site for the established of heavy, medium and light industries. Bangladesh's only steel mill and oil refinery are also located in Chittagong.

Court Building Museum

Situated on the fairy Hill, this building commands a magnificent bird's eye view of Chittagong. This had been the scene of intense activity during the Independence War in 1971. A museum has been established here.

Hazrat Sultan Bayezid Bostami

The famous Chilla of Hazrat Sultan Bayezid Bostami is situated on a low hillock at Nasirabad, to the extreme north of the city. He was born in 777 A.D. at Bostan in Iran. He came to Indian and it is said that hevisited Chittagong. There is no mazar of the saint in the shrine. It is an astana and chilla associated with the name of the great saint. A mosque built during the region of Emperor Aurangazeb stands on the bank of a big tank at the foot of the hillock on which the shrine is situated. There are several hundred tortoises in the tank. Tradition has it that these animals are evil spirits (Djinns) who were cast into this shape because they incurred the wrath of the great saint who visited the place about 1.100 years ago.

Hazrat Badar Aulia

The shrine of this illustrious saint is at Boxihat in the Chaittagong town on the badar pati road. There is a great controversy about the identity of Hazrat Badar Aulia. There are serveval places in Bangladesh, which are associated with the name of pir Badar and where exists either a dargah or a tomp. A tradition connects him with the spread of islam in Chittagong and the people refer to him by different names, such as Badar Alam, Badar Mokam, Badar pir and Badar Aulia.

The Dargah of Hazrat Shah Amanat

The dargah Sharif of Hazrat Shah Sufi Amanat Shah lies to the central jail and east of the Laldighi. He flourished during the later part of the 18th and early part of 19th century. For a pretty long time he concealed his spiritual attainments by serving as a peon in the judge's Count, Chittagong.

Qadam Mubarak Masjid

This is an old mosque in the Rahmatgonj area of Chittagong. It was built 1336 A.D derives its name from a slab which is said to bear the footprint of the Holy prophet of Islam.

Shahi Jame Masjid

Located in the town, this ancient mosque was built in 1670 A.D after Nawab Shaista Khan. Then the Governor of Bengal. It occupies a whole hilltop and resembles a fort. Hence the locality is known as Anderkilla, meaning the fort area.

World War ii Cemetery

In a well-preserved cemetery at a quit and picturesque place within the city lie buried in eternal peace over 700 solders from Britain, Australia, Canada, Newzeland, India, Myanmar, East and West Africa, the Netherlands and Japan who laid down their lives on the Burma front during the world war II.

Portuguese Arsenal

Situated on one of Chittagong's highest hills, the building which now houses the Islamic Intermediate College is no less than 300 years old. The main building was constructed by the Portuguese in the 17th century and used by them as an arsenal. It still has an underground chamber with a tunnel and trap doors.

The Cadet College

Located on a 250 acre site at Fouzdarhat, about 16 kilometres from Chittagong Railway station, this modern institution provides general education and military training.

Foy's Lake (Pahartali lake)

Set amidst picturesque surroundings in the railway town-ship of Pahartali 8 km. From Chittagong, this is an ideal spot for outing and picnic thronged by thousands of visitors every week.

Marine Academy

Lacated at Julia, the only training institute of its kind in Bangladesh, situated on the mouth of river Karnaphuli. Marine Academy was wstablished on 3rd September 1962, in order to provide adequately for the manning of the merchant-ship of our country, by suitably trained and qualified officers.

Port Area

Located near the mouth of Karnaphuli, the Chittagong Port has a recorded history from 9th century. Today, this is the Principal Sea Port of the Country.

Ethnological Museum

This museum located in Agrabad, is a treasure-house of a variety of tribal cultures and heritage of Bangladesh. This museum is recognized as one of the best-specialized museums in South East Asia.

Mahamuni

About 24 km. From Chittagong, a hilly village famous for one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the subcontinent.

Sitakunda

Chittagong lies an interesting place known as Sitakund, served by a railway station of the same name. Famous among the many temples in this place are the Chandranath Temple and the Buddhist temple. In the vicinity there is an also hot spring. The Buddhist temple has a footprint of Lord Buddha. These places particularly the Hilltops are regarded as very sacred by the Buddhists and the Hindus Siva-Chaturdeshi festival is held every year in February when thousands of pilgrims assemble for the celebrations which last about 10 days. There is a salt-water spring 5 km, to the north of Sitakund known as labanakhya.