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:: Shrine of Hazrat
Bayezead Bostami
The
shrine of this famous saint is situated in
Chittagong. This great priest came to Chittagong
in 10th Century to spread the religion of
Islam. You can also visit the ancient rare
variety of Turtles in the Dighi in the Shrine
premises. This shrine attracts a large number
of visitors and pilgrims. At its base is a
large tank with several hundred tortoises.
Tradition has it that these animals are the
descendants of the evil spirits (genii) who
were cast into this shape because they incurred
the wrath of the great saint who visited the
place about 1100 years age.
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Shrine of Shah Amanat
The
Shrine of Shah Amanat is another place of
religious attraction, located in the heart
of the town; the shrine is visited by hundreds
of people everyday who pay homage to the memory
of the saint.
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[Fays lake at
Chittagong]
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This
lake is a natural beauty of Chittagong,
where you can enjoy boating and
also you can spend your leisure
time in a serene atmosphere of lake
and hills.
This
is in Pahartoli, a satellite town
of Chittagong.
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Patenga and Fouzdarhat Sea Beaches
Patenga
beach is about 22 km. from Chittagong and
is approachable by a motorable road. On the
way to the beach, one passes the Patenga Airport.
Another ideal picnic spot is the Fouzdarhat
sea-beach about 16 km. from Chittagong. Patenga
sea beach is one of the major attractions
of Chittagong for the tourists. Besides the
sea beach, you can enjoy boating and river
cruise in the River Karnaphuli. You can see
the busy seaport activities here.
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Port Area
Located
near the river mouth of the river Karnaphuli,
the Chittagong port has a recorded history
from 9th century. Today, this is the principal
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