page_title: Tourism in Bangladesh
section_title: Cox's Bazar
hierarchical_section_title: Tourism in Bangladesh / Chittagong division / Cox's Bazar
caption_attribution_description: English: my scenery shot of Cox's Bazar by Idolhunter Lckuang
context_page_description: Bangladesh's tourist attractions include historical monuments, resorts, beaches, picnic spots, forests and tribal people, wildlife of various species. Activities for tourists include angling, water skiing, river cruising, hiking, rowing, yachting, and sea bathing.
  In the northern part, comprising the Rajshahi division, there are archaeological sites, including the temple city Puthia in Rajshahi; the largest and most ancient archaeological site, Mahasthangarh in Bogra; the single largest Buddhist monastery, Paharpur in Naogaon; the most ornamental terracota Hindu temple, Kantaji Temple, and many rajbaris or palaces of old zamindars.
  In the south-eastern part, which is the Chittagong Division, there are natural and hilly areas like Chittagong Hill Tracts, along with sandy sea beaches. The most notable beach, in Cox's Bazar, is a contender for the title of longest unbroken sandy sea beach in the world.
  In the south-western part, mainly the Khulna Division, there is the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest of the world with royal Bengal tiger and spotted deer. The historically and architecturally important sixty domed mosque in Bagerhat is a notable site.
context_section_description: Cox' Bazaar is a small town located in the Chittagong division on the southeast coast of Bangladesh. This small sea side town is famously known for its longest natural sea beach. Cox's Bazaar has got its name from the officer of British East India company Captain Hiram Cox. Cox' Bazaar is the most popular tourist attractions in Bangladesh and one of the top destinations in Cox's Bazaar is the huge Buddhist Monastery called Aggmeda Khyang. Cox's Bazaar has the longest sea beach with the beautiful surfing waves, Buddhist temples, delicious seafood. Tourist can enjoy some beach activities like swimming and surfing. For newly wed couple it can be a great honeymoon spot in Bangladesh.
  Cox's Bazar  (Bengali: কক্সবাজার Kaksbajar) is a seaside town, a fishing port and district headquarters in Bangladesh. It is known for its wide and long sandy beach, which is considered by many as the world's longest natural sandy sea beach. The beach in Cox's Bazar is an unbroken 125 kilometres (78 mi) sandy sea beach with a gentle slope. It is located 152 kilometres (94 mi) south of the Chittagong Seaport. Cox's Bazar is also known by the name Panowa, whose literal translation means "yellow flower". Its other old name was "Palongkee".
caption: Beach restaurant at Cox's Bazar
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