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Cox's Bazar Travel Guide
Situated at the southeast edge of Bangladesh, Cox Bazar is one of the proud possessions of Bangladesh. The long stretch of white sandy shore, sandwiched between Myanmar and the Indian Ocean, is the longest and the broadest in the country, attracting a sizable crowd the year round to spend a memorable weekend in one of its beachside hotels.
Named after Lieutenant Cox, the beach, which is also a fishing hamlet, is fondly called by the locals as Panowa or "yellow flower" on account of its old name Palongkee (which sounds like "palengke", a term in the Philippines meaning market, somewhat close to the term Bazar).
Visitors will surely be beguiled to dip in its enormous expanse of shark-free azure waters. In addition to the shells, the thatched huts and the hotels, the swimsuit clad bathers also catch the attention of locals and some foreign holidaymakers.
Other than the usual extreme water sports activities such as wind surfing and diving, visitors (mostly women) are seen lying under the sun wanting to achieve a perfect tan. Men, on the other hand, may be found engaged in deep fishing activity hoping to catch fresh oysters, pomfret and soles. Those looking for a more private location to take a dip can get to the secluded beaches of Inani and Himacheri located south of Cox Bazar.
Island hopping can also be included in a daytrip to Sonadia Island, a small moon-shaped island near Cox, which has for years served as a temporary sanctuary of fisherman navigating the sea during the cold months. Here visitors can plunge into the lagoon and the mangrove paradise which is far different from that of Sundarban's mangrove forest. From Sonadia, it is easy to hop to Maheskhali where tourists can marvel at the Adinath Shrine dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva.
Visitors who still have time to linger around Cox Bazaar can make a visit to Ramu, a village near the sea port of Chittagong where they can see the old khyangs and viharas (shrines and temples) housing the great Buddha decked with precious stones. Ramu village is also the home of local Bangladeshi weavers who make native cigars inside the ancient shrines.
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