Sitakund, Chittagong ,Bangladesh

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.

The Empire State Building in New York

The Empire State Building is one of the most famous skyscrapers in the world; it was the world's tallest building for more then forty years from 1931-1972 . The Empire State Building has been named by the American Society of Civil Engineers, as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World .It is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in New York City.Gregory Johnson designed The Empire State Building. The Empire State Building rises to 1,250 feet at the 102nd floor. This Building was the first building to have more than 100 floors. the Empire State Building has 73 elevators in all, including service elevators.

In May 1, 1931 The Empire State Building was opened. This building not only became an icon of New York City, it became a symbol of twentieth century man's attempts to achieve the impossible. The Empire State Building has one of the most popular outdoor observatories in the world, having been visited by over 110 million people. 3.5 million people visit the 86th floor observatory every year. Tourists may pay to visit the observation. The observation tower at the top of the Empire State Building was originally intended to be a dock for mooring airships. However, after several futile attempts at mooring a zeppelin in the strong winds present at 1250 feet, the idea was scrapped. The top of the Empire State Building is lit up at night in different colors to celebrate various holidays.

The Statue Of Liberty:

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France over one hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution. The formal name of The Statue of Liberty is “Liberty Enlightening the World”. Located in New York, 151 feet tall, the Statue of Liberty symbolizes freedom throughout the world. Frederic Bartholdi was the architect of the Statue of Liberty.

The statue, made of copper sheets with an iron framework, depicts a woman escaping the chains of despotism, which lie at her feet. Her right hand holds aloft a burning torch that represents liberty. Her left hand holds a tablet inscribed with the date "July 4, 1776" (in Roman numerals), the day the United States declared its independence from England. Ellis Island is the island near to the statue in New York harbor.

Visitors climb 354 steps to reach the crown or 192 steps in order to reach the top of the pedestal. There are 25 windows in the crown which symbolize 25 gemstones found on the earth.

India in South Asia

India, is the Republican country of South Asia.The seven largest country of the world. It borders on China in the northeast, Pakistan on the west, Nepal and Bhutan on the north, and Burma and Bangladesh on the east. The national name of India is ‘Bharat’. India is a republic consisting of 28 states .The capital of India named by New Delhi. India has a large population of 1,147,995,898 (2008 est.).India is the world's second most populous country of the world .The official languages of India is Hindi, English. People of different religion live in this country ;four major religions are Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, while Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam arrived in the first millennium CE and shaped the region's diverse culture. There are many kinds of vehicles.Some of them are trams,taxcy,cars,motors etc.




















Having the oldest and unique culture, India has
The amazing cultural diversity throughout the country.

The South, North, and Northeast have their own
distinct cultures and almost every state has carved out its own cultural position. Folk, popular, pop, and classical music are the varieties in the kingdom of music.









Indians have many kinds of traditions. All of them are enjoying this very much. One of the programs is ‘Holy’. Different colors uses there.Inadia is a colorful country.

U.S. citizens require a valid passport and valid
Indian visa to enter and exit India for any purpose.
Those arriving without a valid passport and
valid visa are subject to immediate transportation.

DHAKA IN BANGLADESH

Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh.It is a biggest city of Asia.This city is situated on the bank of the river Buriganga.Dhaka is called as the 'City of Mosques' and most of the people are muslims.
Rickshaws are the main transport in the city
and there have some auto rickshaws also.
Colourful rickshaws on the city streets are
common attractions for the visitors.
Dhaka experiences a hot, wet and humid tropical climate.

The main language of this country is Bangla.
English is also spoken by most of people especially
for business purposes and education.
Many facilities are available here like Higher education,

Telecommunication, good jobs facilities,Hospitals,Hotels

Food shop,Shopping mall etc.
Pahela baishakh,pahela falgun,Nobanno utshob,
two mu slims religious festival,hindu religious


festival etc are the main cultural program







in Bangladeshi people. There many places to visit in dhaka city.Some of they are given here.
























Ahsan Manzil Museum





The Ahsan Monjil is the home of the Nawab of Dhaka .Now it is a museum and visiting place.you can go there by texi cab,cng,rickshaw.You will know about the Nawab family and his activities after going there.The museum is open all day at 10am-5pm.Only weakend the mueseum is closed.







Lalbagh Fort

It was built by Prince Mohammad Azam in 1678 A.D.

It is situeted south of Azimpur, and right north of

Buriganga river.Here you can see tomb of Pari Bibi , Lalbagh Mosque, Audience Hall Nd the main museum.You can visit here by bus,texi,rickshwy or cng.It is closed on Saturday.Otherwise it is open all the day.It is open at 10 am-5pm.

Central Shahid Minar :

Central Shahid Minar is the symbol of Bengali nationalism.

This monument was built to commemorate

the martyrs of the historic Language movement

on 21st of February in the year 1952. The day is observed as the “International Mother Language Day” in all over the world. People gather into the shahid minar premises with lots of wreaths & bouquets marching towards the monument on barefoot.

Parliament House:

Parliament house, Shangshad Bhaban is located at

Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.It was designed by the famous

architect Luis Kahn. It is a fabulous structure. Construction of the Jatiya Shangshad Bhaban began in 1961 by the Government of Pakistan..The total area of the Shangshad Bhaban are 200 acres.

National Museum:

The National Museum of Bangladesh is located at the central point of the city named Shahbag. Present Bangladesh National Museum is the successor to the Dhaka Museum. Lord Carmichael, the Governor of Bengal inaugurated the Dhaka Museum on 7th August 1913. On 20th September, 1983 Bangladesh Jatiya Jadughar (National Museum) ordinance came into operation. It preserves and displays the cultural property and heritage, as well as specimens of natural history of Bangladesh.