The Greatest Kuakata

The Greatest Kuakata

Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is

a rare scenic beauty spot on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. The main tourist season is in winter but all over the year tourists visit this place. In Kuaka you can visit the life style of tribe Rakhains, who are very friendly to the traveler and visitors. You can visit Buddhist Temple where you can see the statue of Goutom Buddha and two wells of 200 years old. Local name of the well is Kua and Kata is a local name of digging a well; so was the name Kuakata. Fisherman village is another place where you can visit and watch the way of life of the Fisherman. If you are adventurous you may also go for fishing on the fishing boat if you can supervise the local fishermen. That will give you pleasure and knowledge, which you won’t be able to gather from anywhere else. In the fishermen village you will find the fishermen coming back from the fishing and you can pay for some fresh Hilsha fish from them, and by the side of village there are some local restaurants from where you can get the Hilshas cooked and ready for eating. You will remember the wonderful taste of the fresh Hilshas of Kuakata for a long time. From Kuakata you can visit to a part of the great Sundarban forest, which is called Gangamoti Reserve Forest. Don’t forget to visit Fatra’s Chor another tourist place nearby Kuakata. Kuakata is one of the rarest places, which has the single beauty of gift the full view of the rising and setting of crimson sun in the water of the Bay of Bengal in a calm environment. That possibly makes Kuakata one of the world's unique beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach has gentle slopes into the Bay of Bengal and bathing there is as lovely as is walking or diving.