Sitakunda, Chittagong is a famous Tourist Attractions in Chittagong. It is situated about 37 kilometers away from Chittagong. The place presents a unique site and is an interesting place to visit. Sitakunda is also a name of a railway station in Chittagong. The Dhaka–Chittagong Highway runs through Sitakunda, connecting the two largest cities in Bangladesh.
Sitakunda in Chittagong is considered to be a famous temple. Among the many temples in Chittagong Sitakund is a must visit place. You will find Chandranath Temple and the Buddhist Temple has a footprint of Lord Buddha near the Sitakunda at Chittagong. The Sitakund is situated at hilltops and are mostly regarded as the sacred places of visit. The site of Sitakunda, Chittagong is regarded as magnificent also.There is a hot water spring 5 km to the north of Sitakund. Other important places of interest include Shrine of Shah Amanat, Shahi Jame Mosque, Chandanpura Mosque, Portuguese Arsenal Port Area, Marine Academy, Biponi Bitan (New Market) and Government Circuit House built during British days.
Sitakund is the home of the country's first eco-park, as well as alternative energy projects, specifically wind energy and geothermal power.
History :
Sitakund is one of the oldest sites of human habitation in Bangladesh. During much of its history, it was ruled alternatively by various Buddhist rulers of Myanmar in the east and Muslims rulers of Bengal in the west. For a brief period in the 8th century, it was ruled by the Buddhist Pala Empire of India. The eastern rulers originated from the Kingdom of Arakan, the Mrauk U dynasty, Arakanese pirates and the Pagan Kingdom. The western rulers came from the Sultanate of Bengal and Mughal state of Suba Bangala. European rule of Sitakund was heralded by Portuguese privateers in 16th and 17th centuries, who ruled together with the pirates; and the British Raj in 18th and 19th centuries, who unified Sitakund into the rest of the Chittagong District.
Site For Visit :
Sitakund is renowned for its numerous Islamic, Hindu and Buddhist shrines. It has 280 mosques, 8 mazars, 49 Hindu temples, 3 ashrams, and 3 Buddhist temples. Among its notable religious sites are the Chandranath Temple (a Shakti Peetha or holy pilgrimage site), Vidarshanaram Vihara (founded by the scholar Prajnalok Mahasthavir), and the Hammadyar Mosque (founded by Sultan Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah). The attraction of Sitakund as a tourist destination is elevated by these pilgrimage sites along with the hill range and the botanical garden & eco park. And you can also get great opportunity to see and visit the ship-breaking yards of Sitakunda.
Sitakund held a big fair every year at the Bengali month of Falgun (Approximately months of February-March) called Shiva Chaturdashi Mela. At that time various saints and peoples from home and abroad (Maximum from India, Nepal, Srilanka) come here. then this area become vary crowd and noise.
It is also a nice picnic spot but not so develop like other. Here has a big field beside Bashkunda you can park your vehicles here and cook here. But here has no facility of drinking water you need to bring it with yourself or buy bottle water from shops.
Where to live :
When you are Visiting Sitakund you need to stay in Hotel. And you can find good Hotels in Chittagong. The Hotels in Chittagong are located in strategically chosen areas of the city so that they can form a significant destination for tourists. The city can be explored best by staying in the Chittagong Hotels. Accommodation in Chittagong is very convenient to get. Hotels of Chittagong fall under star categories and also under budget hotels. The budget Hotels in Chittagong offer great deal. The Hotel Agrabad, Chittagong is one of the renowned hotels in the city that offers wonderful services to both national and international travelers.
The Hotel Agrabad, Chittagong features wonderful accommodation units that include internet access facility, direct dial telephone, fully stocked mini-bar, color television satellite facility, attached bathroom, air conditioning system, 24-hour room service and laptop connection facility. The business and conference facilities are also very convenient. The business Centre accomplishes all business needs of the guests. The Hotels in Chittagong offers convenient location with wonderful facilities and services. The hotels try to fulfill the needs of the guests by offering superior service of staffs.
The other option sof accommodation in the city are Asian SR Hotel, Chittagong and Parjatan Motel, Chittagong. These hotels also offer luxurious accommodations with superb ambience and warm hospitality that will definitely make the stay a memorable one. You will get here everything from comfortable rooms to convenient business facilities nad wonderful dining options to amazing facilities.
