Bana Vihara, which can be reached, either via Rajbari Ghat, or via a bridge slightly further west, houses a large Buddhist monastery, constructed by Chakma Buddhist monks in 1972. You can wander the grounds, peek inside the temples (ask first) and see monks making wooden boats by the water’s edge on the eastern side of the island.
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The Hanging Bridge, a low suspension bridge, not far from the Parjatan Holiday Complex, is another popular boat-trip destination.
Tribal Cultural Institute Museum
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This museum has well-thought-out displays on the Adivasis of the Hill Tracts, including costumes, bamboo flutes, coins, silver-and-ivory necklaces and…
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This modern, and rather unimpressive, palace was recently rebuilt by the Chakma king on the island of Rajbari.
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1. Chakma King's Modern Palace
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This modern, and rather unimpressive, palace was recently rebuilt by the Chakma king on the island of Rajbari.
2. Tribal Cultural Institute Museum
0.36 MILES
This museum has well-thought-out displays on the Adivasis of the Hill Tracts, including costumes, bamboo flutes, coins, silver-and-ivory necklaces and…
3.28 MILES
The Hanging Bridge, a low suspension bridge, not far from the Parjatan Holiday Complex, is another popular boat-trip destination.