Introducing Kuakata
This isolated beach at the southern tip of the delta, about 100km from Barisal, was named by the original Mogh (Rakhine) Buddhist settlers whose ancestors remain today. Kua means ‘well’, and kata means ‘dug’.
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The river mouths east and west of the beach ensure that the sea is rather murky, and sharks drying on racks along the beach similarly don’t augur well for swimming. Though Kuakata isn’t the archetypal turquoise, tropical ocean, the vibe is right. The town suffered heavily at the hands of Cyclone Sidr in November 2007.
There is a Buddhist temple close to the Parjatan Motel, about 100m from the beach on a slightly raised mound. The ugly tin-walled shrine holds a much prettier 100-year-old statue of Buddha, said to be the largest in the country. The nearby forestry reserve is pleasant but succumbing to illegal logging. Some travellers report that hiring a fisherman to take you to nearby forested islands is a fun excursion.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Place to watch sunrise & sunset at the same time
by tushar1405 07 March 2012
Ok, welcome to Bangladesh...... here a place named 'Kuakata' in Potuakhali district. You'll see sunrise & sunset at same place.
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Sundarbans from Khulna/Barisal/Kuakata?
by avistu 29 February 2012
Hi all, Putting it simply, I plan to visit the Sundarbans on my way from Dhaka to Kolkata. Can this be done or arranged from Khulna,…
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RE: laid-back itinerary ideas :)
by MinnesotaDame 08 November 2011
Thanks!! :) I'm just planning to visit the Sundarbans with the Guide Tours agency on one of their 3-4 day excursions. I had wanted to…
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