This article is about the town. For the beach, see Kuakata Beach.
Kuakata (Bengali: কুয়াকাটা) (Burmese/Rakhine/Arakanese:ကုအာကာတ) is a town in southern Bangladesh known for its panoramic sea beach.[1][2] Kuakata beach is a sandy expanse 18 kilometres (11 mi) long and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) wide.[3] From the beach one can have an unobstructed view of both sunrise and sunset over the Bay of Bengal.[1]
The name Kuakata originated from the word 'kua' — the Bengali word for "well" which was dug on the seashore by the early Rakhine settlers(Burmese tribes) in quest of collecting drinking water.[4] They landed on the Kuakata coast in the 18th century after being expelled from Arakan (Myanmar) by the Burmese extremists.[5] Afterwards, it has become a tradition of digging wells in the neighbourhoods of Rakhaine tribes for water.
GeographyEdit
Kuakata is situated in Kalapara Upazila, Patuakhali District.[6] It is about 320 kilometres (200 mi) south of Dhaka, the capital, and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) from the district headquarters.[1]
Kuakata is a place of pilgrimage for Hindu and Buddhist communities. Innumerable devotees arrive here at the festivals of 'Rush Purnima' and 'Maghi Purnima'. On these occasions the pilgrims take holy baths at the bay and participate in the traditional fairs.[1] One may visit a 100-year-old Buddhist temple where the statue of Goutama Buddha and two 200-year-old wells are located.
TourismEdit
The town Kuakata has sea beach named Kuakata Beach. Many tourists visit the place to see the beach although it hasn’t international recognition like Cox's Bazar Beach but it is popular in Bangladesh. There are many places tourist visit such as -
Forest of Fatra : The protected mangrove forest on the western side of the beach is known as the 'second Sundarban'
Well of Kuakata: At the beginning of Rakhine village Keranipara near Kuakata Beach is an ancient well near a Buddhist monastery.
Shima Buddhist Monastery: In front of the ancient well is the ancient Seema Buddhist Vihara, which contains a meditating Buddha image made of Ashta dhatu weighing about thirty-seven maunds.
Rakhaine settlement of Keranipara: Keranipara, the village of the Rakhine tribesmen, begins in front of Seema Buddhist Vihar;
Alipur Port : About four kilometers north of Kuakata is Alipur Mohipur, one of the largest fishing centers in the southern region;
Mishripara Buddhist Monastery: About eight kilometers east of Kuakata beach, Misripara, home to Rakhine tribes, has a Buddhist monastery that houses the largest Buddhist statue in the subcontinent.
Forest of Gangamati: Gangamati or Ghazmati forest along the Gangamati canal east of Kuakata beach.
^"List of Bangladeshi Villages". Travel Tips. USA Today. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
^Kabir, Ekramul (2012). "Kalapara Upazila". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^Aouwal, Abdul (2016). . Ontaheen. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
^Majida, Mustapha (2005). The Rakhaines: Aborigines in Bangladesh. Dhaka: Mowla Brothers. ISBN978-9844104662.
^"Population Census 2011: Patuakhali Table C-01" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kuakata.
[Kuakata beach]. Kalapara Upazila (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 8 June 2016.
Kuakata Travel Guide
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Kuakata.
October 21, 2023
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This article is about the town For the beach see Kuakata Beach Kuakata Bengali ক য ক ট Burmese Rakhine Arakanese က အ က တ is a town in southern Bangladesh known for its panoramic sea beach 1 2 Kuakata beach is a sandy expanse 18 kilometres 11 mi long and 3 kilometres 1 9 mi wide 3 From the beach one can have an unobstructed view of both sunrise and sunset over the Bay of Bengal 1 Kuakata ক য ক ট Daughter of Sea স গরকন য TownFrom top Fishing Sunset at Kuakata beach Buddhist temples Sea shore Mangrove forest and Kuakata Grand Hotel amp Sea ResortNickname Daughter of Sea স গরকন য KuakataShow map of Barisal divisionKuakataShow map of BangladeshCoordinates 21 49 16 N 90 07 11 E 21 82111 N 90 11972 E 21 82111 90 11972CountryBangladeshDivisionBarisal DivisionDistrictPatuakhali DistrictUpazilaKalaparaTime zoneUTC 6 BST Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Culture 5 Tourism 6 Gallery 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEtymology EditThe name Kuakata originated from the word kua the Bengali word for well which was dug on the seashore by the early Rakhine settlers Burmese tribes in quest of collecting drinking water 4 They landed on the Kuakata coast in the 18th century after being expelled from Arakan Myanmar by the Burmese extremists 5 Afterwards it has become a tradition of digging wells in the neighbourhoods of Rakhaine tribes for water Geography EditKuakata is situated in Kalapara Upazila Patuakhali District 6 It is about 320 kilometres 200 mi south of Dhaka the capital and about 70 kilometres 43 mi from the district headquarters 1 Demographics EditAccording to the 2011 Bangladesh census Kuakata had 2 065 households and a population of 9 077 7 Culture EditKuakata Beach nbsp Sunrise at Kuakata beach nbsp Sunset at Kuakata beach Kuakata is a place of pilgrimage for Hindu and Buddhist communities Innumerable devotees arrive here at the festivals of Rush Purnima and Maghi Purnima On these occasions the pilgrims take holy baths at the bay and participate in the traditional fairs 1 One may visit a 100 year old Buddhist temple where the statue of Goutama Buddha and two 200 year old wells are located Tourism EditThe town Kuakata has sea beach named Kuakata Beach Many tourists visit the place to see the beach although it hasn t international recognition like Cox s Bazar Beach but it is popular in Bangladesh There are many places tourist visit such as Kuakata National Park Kuakata Ecopark Forest of Fatra The protected mangrove forest on the western side of the beach is known as the second Sundarban Well of Kuakata At the beginning of Rakhine village Keranipara near Kuakata Beach is an ancient well near a Buddhist monastery Shima Buddhist Monastery In front of the ancient well is the ancient Seema Buddhist Vihara which contains a meditating Buddha image made of Ashta dhatu weighing about thirty seven maunds Rakhaine settlement of Keranipara Keranipara the village of the Rakhine tribesmen begins in front of Seema Buddhist Vihar Alipur Port About four kilometers north of Kuakata is Alipur Mohipur one of the largest fishing centers in the southern region Mishripara Buddhist Monastery About eight kilometers east of Kuakata beach Misripara home to Rakhine tribes has a Buddhist monastery that houses the largest Buddhist statue in the subcontinent Forest of Gangamati Gangamati or Ghazmati forest along the Gangamati canal east of Kuakata beach Gallery Edit nbsp Kuakata Beach nbsp Beach nbsp Mangrove forest nbsp Kuakata at early morning nbsp Kuakata Beach nbsp Kuakata Sea BeachSee also EditList of cities and towns in Bangladesh Cox s Bazar a tourist beach town in southeastern Bangladesh Patenga a tourist beach in the city of ChittagongReferences Edit a b c d Tourist Attractions in Bangladesh Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation Archived from the original on 19 July 2011 List of Bangladeshi Villages Travel Tips USA Today Retrieved 4 April 2015 Kabir Ekramul 2012 Kalapara Upazila In Islam Sirajul Jamal Ahmed A eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Aouwal Abdul 2016 Kuakata National Park of Bangladesh Ontaheen Archived from the original on 12 August 2016 Retrieved 26 June 2016 Majida Mustapha 2005 The Rakhaines Aborigines in Bangladesh Dhaka Mowla Brothers ISBN 978 9844104662 NGA GeoName Database National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Retrieved 9 January 2016 Population Census 2011 Patuakhali Table C 01 PDF Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics Archived from the original PDF on 13 November 2014 Retrieved 11 July 2014 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kuakata ক য ক ট সম দ র স কত Kuakata beach Kalapara Upazila in Bengali Archived from the original on 8 June 2016 Kuakata Travel Guide nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Kuakata Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kuakata amp oldid 1160340800, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
