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Ramu Buddhist Monasteries travel guide

Century-old Buddhist monasteries and a huge reclining Buddha (Bimukti Bidarshan Bhavana Centre).

🗓️ Best time to visitOctober–March; lantern festival at Probarona Purnima
⏱ How long it takes2–3 hours
💰 Estimated costFree

History and background

Ramu is said to have a Buddhist heritage over two thousand years old, with many old khyangs and monasteries. The Bimukti Bidarshan Bhavana Centre has one of the country's largest reclining Buddhas (about 100 ft). Monasteries damaged in the 2012 violence were later rebuilt.

How to get to Ramu Buddhist Monasteries

About 15 km from Cox's Bazar town; by CNG.

Cox's Bazar is about 400 km from Dhaka; the journey takes 8–10 hours (bus) / 1 hour (air).

  • 🚌 By bus: Green Line, Hanif, Shyamoli, Saudia from Sayedabad/Arambagh/Kalabagan; non-AC ৳1,000–1,200, AC ৳2,000–3,000.
  • 🚆 By train: Cox's Bazar Express and Parjatak Express from Kamalapur; fare about ৳700–2,000 (book tickets ahead).
  • ✈️ By air: Biman, US-Bangla, Novoair, Air Astra; one way ৳5,000–9,000, 1 hour.

Where to stay

  • Sayeman Beach Resort
  • Long Beach Hotel
  • Ocean Paradise Hotel
  • Sea Pearl Beach Resort (Inani)
  • Budget hotels at Kolatoli and Sugandha Point (৳1,500–3,000)

What to eat

Fried pomfret, lobster, prawns, coral fish, dried fish

Good to know

  • Take your shoes off before entering the monasteries
  • The floating of decorated boats on the Bakkhali River at Probarona Purnima is worth seeing

More places to visit in Cox's Bazar district

  • Cox's Bazar Sea Beach — Sunsets, swimming and beach bikes at Laboni, Sugandha and Kolatoli points; the world's longest beach.
  • Marine Drive — A road of about 80 km from Cox's Bazar to Teknaf, with hills on one side and the sea on the other.
  • Himchari — Sea views from a hilltop and small waterfalls in the monsoon.
  • Inani Beach — A clean, quiet beach covered in coral stones; more stones show at low tide.
  • Saint Martin's Island — The country's only coral island; blue water, coconut palms and Chhera Dwip. Visitor seasons and numbers are limited by government rules — check them before you go.
  • Moheshkhali Island — A hilly island; the Adinath Temple on its hilltop, and betel-leaf and salt farming.
  • Sonadia Island — A deserted island; mangroves, red crabs and migratory birds.

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