Chattogram War Cemetery travel guide

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History and background

More than 700 soldiers killed on the Burma front in the Second World War are buried here — British, Indian, African, Japanese and others. It is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

How to get to Chattogram War Cemetery

On Dampara–Badsha Mia Road, in the city.

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.

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

Good to know

• Visit quietly and respect the place

More places to visit in Chattogram district

• Patenga Sea Beach — The beach closest to the city, at the mouth of the Karnaphuli; ships' lights and seafood stalls in the evening.
• Foy's Lake — A man-made lake ringed by hills, with boating, an amusement park and a resort.
• Chandranath Hill — A temple on a hilltop about 1,000 ft high at Sitakunda; popular for trekking and the views.
• Guliakhali Beach — An unusual sea beach with a carpet of green grass and keora forest.
• Khoiyachora Waterfall — A big nine-step waterfall at Mirsarai; most water in the monsoon.
• Mohamaya Lake — A lake among hills, with kayaking and a small waterfall at its far end.
• Shrine of Bayazid Bostami — A hilltop shrine; rare Bostami turtles live in the pond beside it.
• Banshkhali Sea Beach — A quiet beach with rows of casuarina trees, red crabs and a wide sandbar.

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