Kuakata
KUAKATA 1.1 Introduction:
Kuakata is one of the most gorgeous places of Bangladesh. Locally it is called the “Shagar Kannaya”, means the daughter of the ocean. Truly it is a virgin beach. Nature has festooned it with series of coconut trees, sandy beach and the blue complexion of water. Adventurous people can easily get lost in themselves with the treasures of nature. The rising and the setting of the crimson sun in a tranquil environment, is a stunning scene of this beach, which one never can miss. Perhaps it has made the “Kuakata” beach unique.
1.2 A brief history:
A long time ago (around 1784) Barmiest King "Bodofoa" illegally took position at "Arakan", on the home land of Rakhains and started to kill them, so many of them started to leave their homeland to save their lives. A part of them came in "Rangabali" Island in Galachipa by boat. A big part of them started to live at Kuakata and Kolapara.
The name “Kuakata” has come from bangle word “KUA” and “KATA”, which means digging up wells. The wells were dug by the early “Rakhains” on the sea shore, in order to preserve drinking water. Digging up the wells was part of their tradition. So gradually the place has come to known as “Kuakata”.
There are two 200 years old wells, one is “KUA” and another is “KATA”. Another myth tells that, that’s how the place has been named “Kuakata”.
1.3 Location:
Kuakata is located in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka.
Latitude | 21.8167 | Longitude | 90.1167 | Altitude (feet) | 6 | Lat (DMS) | 21° 49' 0N | Long (DMS) | 90° 7' 0E | Altitude (meters) | 1 | | Time zone (est) | | | | |
Kuakata is one of the most gorgeous places of Bangladesh. Locally it is called the “Shagar Kannaya”, means the daughter of the ocean. Truly it is a virgin beach. Nature has festooned it with series of coconut trees, sandy beach and the blue complexion of water. Adventurous people can easily get lost in themselves with the treasures of nature. The rising and the setting of the crimson sun in a tranquil environment, is a stunning scene of this beach, which one never can miss. Perhaps it has made the “Kuakata” beach unique.
1.2 A brief history:
A long time ago (around 1784) Barmiest King "Bodofoa" illegally took position at "Arakan", on the home land of Rakhains and started to kill them, so many of them started to leave their homeland to save their lives. A part of them came in "Rangabali" Island in Galachipa by boat. A big part of them started to live at Kuakata and Kolapara.
The name “Kuakata” has come from bangle word “KUA” and “KATA”, which means digging up wells. The wells were dug by the early “Rakhains” on the sea shore, in order to preserve drinking water. Digging up the wells was part of their tradition. So gradually the place has come to known as “Kuakata”.
There are two 200 years old wells, one is “KUA” and another is “KATA”. Another myth tells that, that’s how the place has been named “Kuakata”.
1.3 Location:
Kuakata is located in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka.
Latitude | 21.8167 | Longitude | 90.1167 | Altitude (feet) | 6 | Lat (DMS) | 21° 49' 0N | Long (DMS) | 90° 7' 0E | Altitude (meters) | 1 | | Time zone (est) | | | | |