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Kuakata yet to be developed, as exciting tourist spot

From Aroop Talukdar
BARISAL. Aug 5: Kuakata with its 18 kilometres long and 2 kilometres wide shining sand beach and glittering waves is gradually becoming one of the most Important tourist spot tn Bangladesh.
The Sundarbans. another tourist attraction is very near to Kuakata sea shore. The Sundarbans rich with wildlife resources is the largest mangrove forest in the world having a unique natural beauty.
Kuakata and the Sundarbans offer the most exciting opportunities for developing tourism in our country, it may be mentioned undoubtedly.
But no tangible endeavour has yet been taken from the government to provide necessary accommodations or transportation facilities for the tourists.
Bangladesh Pariatan Corporation (BPC) has taken up a project to construct a 'tourist centre' adjacent to the Kuakata sea shore. At the very outset it will have a Holiday Home’ with well decorated 30 rooms and a 55 seated modern restaurant-cum-dining hall. Besides, there will be a swimming pool, river cruising vessels upto the Sundarbans including other necessary facilities with an expenditure of more than Taka 1.50 crore.
Construction works of 4-storey dormitory building has already been started at Kuakata. It is expected to be completed within this year.
Kuakata is situated at the lap of the Bay of Bengal with serene beauty of natural landscape. It is one of the rare sea-beaches In the world from where both sunrise and sunset scenes are can be observed. There is an another
attraction for the tourists — Rakkhain tribal people. Their strange way of livelihood and lifestyle seem to be very in-
teresting to modern people.
Kuakata sea shore is only 70 kilometers away from the Pat-uakhall district headquarters.
It needs less than 3 hours by road and more time by riverine transports to reach the destination due to hazardous road communication.
Still then, tourists are on increase every year at Kuakata. especially In the winter season and in the historical rash festival.
The long coconut garden along the sandy sea beach has also created a very natural heavenly landscape. Many tourists use to sit under the shadows of the coconut trees in the summer to get a relief and rest.
The oldest Buddha Bihar 'S-reemangal Bihar' in the southern region of the country at Kuakata is another exciting feature. Some 72 years ago an image of Lord Buddha with 1.5 tons of weight and 7 feet height was set up here at Mulapara. The Vikkhu Ukhema set up that Image in the temple. That temple was wrecked during the cyclone in the sixties. One Bachin Talukder, as caretaker, rebuilt the temple. But It was further damaged in the cyclonic disaster of 1965. Afterwards, the image (idol) was replaced from Mulapara to Keranipara at Kuakata. From then the brass made Buddha idol is considered as one of the great attractions for the tourists coming to the Kuakata sea resort.
The sound and glittering light of rolling water in the sea seem to spark like diamond at the top of the running waves in moonlit nights.
It is really an unforgettable memory in one's life timel Kuakata seaside resort lacks many basic facilities of tourists but it is still beautiful with its panoramic natural beauties.