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There are three World Heritage Sites in Bangladesh, and a further seven on the tentative list. [3] The first two sites listed were the Mosque City of Bagerhat and the Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, in 1985. Both sites are cultural. The most recent site, the Sundarbans, was listed in 1997 and is a natural site. [3]
Bangladesh has many places of worship. Capital Dhaka is known as the city of mosques. Some famous Religious Places of Worship and visitor attractions are: The structure of Baitul Mukarram resembles the Kaaba in Mecca. Baitul Mukarram is the national mosque of Bangladesh. Located at the centre of Dhaka, the mosque was completed in 1968.
Cox's Bazar Beach, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangladesh, is the longest uninterrupted naturally occurring sea beach in the world. [1] [2] Located 150 km (93 mi) south of the city of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar is also known by the name Panowa, which translates literally as "yellow flower." An old name was "Palongkee". [3] [4]
From the early 9th century, the greater Chittagong area including Cox's Bazar was under the rule of Arakan kings until its conquest by the Mughals in 1666 AD. When the Mughal Prince Shah Shuja was passing through the hilly terrain of the present-day Cox's Bazar on his way to Arakan, he was attracted to its scenic and captivating beauty.
Bangladesh, with a sea border extending about 1320 kms [1], including all the islands and the estuary facing the Bay of Bengal, claims to have the world's longest sea beach at Cox's Bazar, measuring at 120 km (75 miles) [2] of unbroken sea beach, with a view of sunrise and sunset and a unique coral sea beach. Below is a list of sea beaches ...
Cape Town, with its glorious sea vistas and flat-topped Table Mountain, has long been known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and now, with the new Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art ...
Sajek Valley (Bengali: সাজেক উপত্যকা) is a popular tourist spot in Bangladesh, situated among the hills of the Kasalong range of mountains in the northern area of the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
The 10 Most Beautiful Forests in the World Dulyanut Swdp - Getty Images "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are so many picturesque ...