Unseen BangladeshChattogram Division
Chattogram travel guide
The country's main port city; hills, sea, lakes and the waterfalls of Sitakunda-Mirsarai all together.
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📜 How Chattogram got its name
There are many theories about the name. A popular story is that twelve saints (Baro Awliya) came and lit a 'chati' (clay lamp) on the hill, hence 'Chatigram'. Others think it comes from the Arab traders' 'Shat-ul-Ganga' (bank of the Ganges).
How to get to Chattogram
Chattogram is about 250 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 5–6 hours.
- 🚌 By bus: Green Line, Hanif, Shyamoli, Ena and others from Sayedabad/Arambagh; non-AC ৳650–800, AC ৳1,100–1,800.
- 🚆 By train: Sonar Bangla, Subarna, Mohanagar, Turna Nishitha from Kamalapur; fare about ৳400–1,200.
- ✈️ By air: Biman, US-Bangla, Novoair; one way ৳4,000–7,000, 45 minutes.
Places to visit (9)
The beach closest to the city, at the mouth of the Karnaphuli; ships' lights and seafood stalls in the evening.
A man-made lake ringed by hills, with boating, an amusement park and a resort.
A temple on a hilltop about 1,000 ft high at Sitakunda; popular for trekking and the views.
An unusual sea beach with a carpet of green grass and keora forest.
A big nine-step waterfall at Mirsarai; most water in the monsoon.
A lake among hills, with kayaking and a small waterfall at its far end.
A hilltop shrine; rare Bostami turtles live in the pond beside it.
A neat, peaceful cemetery for soldiers killed in the Second World War.
A quiet beach with rows of casuarina trees, red crabs and a wide sandbar.
What it costs
৳2,000–4,000 per person per day
Where to stay
- Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View (luxury)
- The Peninsula Chittagong
- Plenty of mid-range hotels at GEC More and Agrabad (৳2,000–5,000)
What to eat
Mezbani beef, kala bhuna, dried-fish bharta, Bela biscuit
Other districts in Chattogram Division
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