History and Background of Cox’s Bazar
The ancient name of Cox’s Bazar was Palongki. The meaning of Pyanoya is ‘yellow flower’. At the time British Raj (1799) a soldier came with a wooden boat here. His name was Captain Hiram Cox. He was appointed as a Superintendent of Palongkee at the time of British India in the 18th century. He established a market here, and the area is named after him. It is one of the most attractive tourist places for tourist. It mainly famous for the beach. The beach is the central attraction of the town. The town is 6.85 square km, and bounded by Bakkhali River on the North and East, Myanmar on the East, the Bay of Bengal in the West, and the Jhilwanj Union in the south. It is north of Bangladesh, on the south, Bandarban district and Arakan (Myanmar), Naf river on the east, the Bay of Bengal on the west.
It has the longest unbroken sea beach in the world around. Length is about 120 km long. It is named Cox’s Bazar from Captain Cox. He was a British Indian army. In honor Hiram Cox a Bazar was established in 1799. The district’s own some islands Maheskhali, Kutubdia Sonadia, Sahparira Island and Saint Martin.The district has 2300 mosques, 1200 Buddhist Pagoda, 700 churches and 400 temples. Main tourist season is November to February. Postal Code is 4700, and NWD Code is 0341. Main Attraction of Cox’s Bazar is sunrise and sunset.
Upazilas and Thans
There are eight Upazilas under this district, namely:
Chakaria Upazila
Coxs Bazar Sadar
Kutubdia
Maheshkhali
Ramu
Teknaf
Ukhia
Pekua
Coxs Bazar Travel Spots Places
The place is one of the paradises for tourism. The sun rises and the sun down both can see from here. It is also a noted point for Buddhist traveler.
Coxs Bazar Sadar
Inani Beach – Inani beach is famous for its golden sand. Located about 32 km to the south of the famous tourist destination of Coxs Bazaar
Himchari Waterfall– – Himchari is one of the most attractive places for the visitors. Beautiful Waterfall. Located 12 km south of Coxs Bazaar Town and 6 km from the Kalatali beach by the hill.
Himachari picnic spot under Forest Department
Radar Station
Kalatoli Beach
Laboni Beach
Christmas Tree -Himchori
Charang gata
Cricket Stadium
Rakhan Para
Burmiz Market
Archaeological heritage
Mahasindogri Buddhist temple
Dhula Fakir Mazar at Islampur
A single-domed mosque in Jhilwanja union (twelfth century)
Aggmeda Khyang Monastery – A large Buddhist monastery, and a place revered by around 400,000 Buddhist people of Coxs Bazaar and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The main sanctuary is posted on a series of round timber columns.
Badar Mokam Mosque – It is the oldest mosque in the city. There is a local rumor, and it was named after Pir Bararsha. The mosque is located on the south bank of Bak Khali river near in Cox’s Bazar Sadar police station.
Hilltop Circuit House: It is near the southwest district council building.For a moment it may be like Darjeeling of India. Tourist can see the billow of the Bay of Bengal from the top
The ancient name of Cox’s Bazar was Palongki. The meaning of Pyanoya is ‘yellow flower’. At the time British Raj (1799) a soldier came with a wooden boat here. His name was Captain Hiram Cox. He was appointed as a Superintendent of Palongkee at the time of British India in the 18th century. He established a market here, and the area is named after him. It is one of the most attractive tourist places for tourist. It mainly famous for the beach. The beach is the central attraction of the town. The town is 6.85 square km, and bounded by Bakkhali River on the North and East, Myanmar on the East, the Bay of Bengal in the West, and the Jhilwanj Union in the south. It is north of Bangladesh, on the south, Bandarban district and Arakan (Myanmar), Naf river on the east, the Bay of Bengal on the west.
It has the longest unbroken sea beach in the world around. Length is about 120 km long. It is named Cox’s Bazar from Captain Cox. He was a British Indian army. In honor Hiram Cox a Bazar was established in 1799. The district’s own some islands Maheskhali, Kutubdia Sonadia, Sahparira Island and Saint Martin.The district has 2300 mosques, 1200 Buddhist Pagoda, 700 churches and 400 temples. Main tourist season is November to February. Postal Code is 4700, and NWD Code is 0341. Main Attraction of Cox’s Bazar is sunrise and sunset.
Upazilas and Thans
There are eight Upazilas under this district, namely:
Chakaria Upazila
Coxs Bazar Sadar
Kutubdia
Maheshkhali
Ramu
Teknaf
Ukhia
Pekua
Coxs Bazar Travel Spots Places
The place is one of the paradises for tourism. The sun rises and the sun down both can see from here. It is also a noted point for Buddhist traveler.
Coxs Bazar Sadar
Inani Beach – Inani beach is famous for its golden sand. Located about 32 km to the south of the famous tourist destination of Coxs Bazaar
Himchari Waterfall– – Himchari is one of the most attractive places for the visitors. Beautiful Waterfall. Located 12 km south of Coxs Bazaar Town and 6 km from the Kalatali beach by the hill.
Himachari picnic spot under Forest Department
Radar Station
Kalatoli Beach
Laboni Beach
Christmas Tree -Himchori
Charang gata
Cricket Stadium
Rakhan Para
Burmiz Market
Archaeological heritage
Mahasindogri Buddhist temple
Dhula Fakir Mazar at Islampur
A single-domed mosque in Jhilwanja union (twelfth century)
Aggmeda Khyang Monastery – A large Buddhist monastery, and a place revered by around 400,000 Buddhist people of Coxs Bazaar and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The main sanctuary is posted on a series of round timber columns.
Badar Mokam Mosque – It is the oldest mosque in the city. There is a local rumor, and it was named after Pir Bararsha. The mosque is located on the south bank of Bak Khali river near in Cox’s Bazar Sadar police station.
Hilltop Circuit House: It is near the southwest district council building.For a moment it may be like Darjeeling of India. Tourist can see the billow of the Bay of Bengal from the top
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