Bandarban: Bandarban lies three hours away from Cox's Bazar by
bus. The Buddha Dhatu Jadi,
the largest Buddhist temple in Bangladesh, located in Balaghata, 4 km
from the town, is an excellent place to visit. This Theravada Buddhist temple is made completely
in the style of South-East Asia
and houses the second largest statue of Buddha in Bangladesh. The waterfall named
Shoilo Propat at
Milanchari is also an excellent site. In addition, the
numerous Buddhist temples, known as kyang in the local tongue, and
vihars in the town include the highly notable Rajvihar (royal vihar) at
Jadipara and the Ujanipara Vihar. Bawm villages around Chimbuk, and Mru
villages a little further off, also lie within a day's journey from the
town. Prantik Lake, Jibannagar and Kyachlong Lake are some more places of
interest. Also, a boat ride on the Sangu River is an excellent experience.
Rangamati: One can reach Rangamati from Cox's Bazar via either Chittagong or Bandarban. Rangamati offers several
attractions including a local tribal museum, a Buddhist temple, tribal
markets, a hanging bridge and even the palace of tribal kings. The major
attraction of the district is Kaptai Lake. It is a man-made lake in the Kaptai upazila of Rangamati District.
The lake was created as a result of building the Kaptai Dam on the Karnaphuli River,
as part of the Karnaphuli Hydro-electric project. The beautiful view of
surrounding green hills has turned the lake into a wonderful spot for
boating and cruising.
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