Foy’s lake

Type: Park

Contributed By: Nayeem ,Roy Monotosh,Dr. N.H.Sarja,F. Zaman,Pankaj Barua,Tohidul Islam

Brief

Foy’s Lake Amusement World is a theme park located in the heart of Chittagong, in Foy’s Lake. Amusement World is located in the same complex as Sea World and Foy’s Lake Resorts. The Foy’s Lake theme parks are located in a picturesque setting surrounded by hills, a lake and green forests located in Pahartoli, Chittagong on approximately 320 Acres of land. Chittagong is a major port city of Bangladesh located south of Dhaka with good transport links from the capital. Chittagong is considered by many as the most beautiful district of the country due to its natural beauty comprising of the seaside, hills, rivers, forests and valleys.

Amusement World is a dry park with the usual theme park rides and attractions as well as boat rides on the lake, landscaping, restaurants, concerts with floating stages, scenic walking trails and many other fun activities. It even boasts a resort hotel. We have something for every age and taste. The biggest attraction is the beauty of the lake and its surrounding hills. Our park is right in the middle of it so you can have the fun and thrills as well as the serenity and peacefulness of Foy’s Lake. It also hosts many corporate picnics and other events.

The brand new Foy’s Lake Resort is a unique getaway in Chittagong where you can stay in luxurious accommodation while enjoying the natural beauty of Foy’s Lake and the entertainment of its two theme parks.

How to go

It is located in Pahartali, Northern part of Chittagong. You can go to the Foy’s lake by Bus, Auto Rickshaw, and Tempu or by other private vehicle. It will take about half an hour from Chittagong city by auto rickshaw.

Dhaka and Chittagong are linked by road. You can take a bus from Dhaka to reach the district of Chittagong. Some of the bus services are listed below for our assistance.

1. Saudia Paribahan
Arambag, Phone: +88-02-7102465
Gabtoli, Phone: +88-02-8018445
Kalabagan, Phone: +88-02-9124792

2. S Alam
Contact: +880 31 636997, 611426

3. Hanif Enterprise
Panthpath: 0173-402670

Dhaka and Chittagong are linked by air. Some of the airlines with flights available from Dhaka to Chittagong are listed below for your assistance.

1. United Airways

Contact: 09606445566, +880 2 8932338,+880 2 8931712

2. Bangladesh Biman

Contact:+88-02-8901600, +88-02-8901730-44

3. Novo Air

Contact: 13603

4. Regent Airways

Contact: 028953003 or 16238

Where to Stay

There are many hotels available in Chittagong. Some of them have been mentioned below for your help.

1. Hotel Golden Inn
Address: 336 Station Rd Chittagong
Contact: 611 004

2. Asian SR Hotel
Address: 291 Station Rd Chittagong
Contact: 031-2850346-8, 01711-889555

3. Hotel Park
Address: 627, DT road, Kadamtoli Chittagong
Contact: 01819-388011

4. Hotel Landmark
Address: 3072, Sheikh Mujhibar Road, Agrabad, Chittagong
Contact: 031-813598/727299

5. Hotel Dream International Ltd
Station Road, Chittagong, Bangladesh
01829-440044

6. Hotel Azad
Enayet Bazar, Chittagong, Bangladesh

7. Hotel Mishka
Station Road, Chittagong 4000, Bangladesh

8. Motel Shaikat
Station Road, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Things to do

Here you can enjoy boat rides on the lake, landscaping, concerts with floating stages, scenic walking trails and many other fun activities. Journey by boat in clean water surrounded by hill, this lake has great appeal for local people.

Eating Facilities

Travel Tips

• Opening time 10:30 AM, Closing time Weekdays: 6.00 PM, Weekend 7.00 PM

Map

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Bahadur Shah Park was known as Victoria Park initially. This is located at Lakkhibazar (laxmibazar or lokkhibazar) in old Dhaka. It has roads all-around of it. This is a small park and it may appear to you as a road circle to you.

The main history behind this park is, during the Sepoy's mutiny against British, hundreds of sepoys and their civil compatriots were publicly hanged, around the year 1857. Later on, at 1858, the Nawab Khwaja Abdul Ghani took an initiative to build a monument to commemorate the Sepoys.

This park was renowned as Victoria Park till 1947. But after that, it is renamed as Bahadur Shah Park after the name of "Bahadur Shah II", the last Mughal Emperor. But still now, local people used to call this park as Victoria Park. So keep this on your mind when you'll visit the place, otherwise you may find difficulties to locate the park.

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Madhabkunda Waterfall and Eco Park is situated in Barlekha Upazila in Moulvibazar District of Sylhet Division. It is one of the largest waterfalls in Bangladesh. The waterfall is a popular tourist spot in Bangladesh. Big boulders, surrounding forest, and the adjoining streams attract many tourists for picnic parties and day trips. The 267 hectors Madhabkunda Eco Park (est. 2001) is located at Madhabkunda under Moulvibazar District. This area was declared as Eco Park with a view to conserve the Madhabkunda waterfall and surrounding biodiversity. The Madhabkunda Waterfall is the most attractive site of this Eco Park which is about 200 ft. (61 m) high. A section of ‘Khasia’ tribe lives in the forest villages of this area. They are engaged in some agro-economic activities in the forestland.

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Modhutila Eco Park is at Nalitabari, Sherpur. Modhutila Eco Park is also situated in the border. In the Indian part, Tura hill is situated in the same place. It is in Jhinaigati Thana of Sherpur. It takes 30 mins to reach there from Sherpur. This is a nice place with lots of species of trees and animals. After visiting Gazni, you should visit Modhutila as you go to Sherpur. Visitor can see there Meghlay, plants, animals, waterfall, lake etc.

Modhutila Ecopark is unknown tourist place for maximum people of other districts. It has outstanding natural beauty and pleasant environment for recreation. My study was based on semi-structured questionnaire survey and informal discussion. Maximum tourist visit this place for pass their leisure period with friends & family. Main attraction of this place is its natural beauty and green environment. This Ecopark is much potential for the development of socioeconomic condition of surrounding people. About 12.5% people of this area are totally depending on this park, and 2/3 people are moderately affected by the park for their income generation.

After establishment of this park, percentage of unemployed people decrease from 21%to13%, percentage of poor people decrease from 46%to34% and percentage of education increase from 17% to 21.5% by three years. Park authority faces some problem to manage the park. Communication, security, manpower are the main problem of this park. Sudden attract of Indian elephant is another problem for local people, park authority and it hampered the development of infrastructure of park.

If sustained management strategies apply and take effective Government initiatives, then it can play an important role in the development of this area.

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শেরপুরের নলিতাবাড়িতে অবস্থিত মধুটিলা ইকো পার্কটি সীমান্তের ওপারে ভারতীয় অংশেও অবস্থিত। তুরা পাহাড় এখানেই অবস্থিত। শেরপুর শহর থেকে এখানে পৌছাতে প্রায় ৩০ মিনিট সময় লাগবে। এখানে নানা ধরনের গাছপালা ও জীবজন্তু রয়েছে। গাজনি দেখে শেরপুরে ফেরার পথে আপনি মধুটিলাতেও যেতে পারেন। এখান থেকে ভারতের মেঘালয়ের গাছ, প্রাণী, ঝর্ণা, পাহাড় ও লেক দেখা যায়।

অন্যান্য জেলার বেশীরভাগ মানুষের কাছেই মধুটিলা ইকো পার্ক অজানাই রয়ে আছে। এই ইকো পার্কে আছে বিনোদনের জন্য চমৎকার প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্য এবং পরিবেশ। বেশীরভাগ পর্যটক এখানে আসেন তাদের বন্ধু ও পরিবারের সাথে অবসর সময় কাটাতে। এখানে বসবাসকারী মানুষের অর্থ সামাজিক অবস্থার উন্নয়নে এই ইকো পার্কটির রয়েছে অনেক অবদান কারন প্রায় ১২.৫% মানুষ জীবিকা নির্বাহের জন্য এই পার্কের উপর পুরোপুরি নির্ভরশীল। প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্য এবং ঘন সবুজ পরিবেশকে বলা যেতে পারে এই ইকো পার্কের মূল আকর্ষণ। ইকো পার্কটি প্রতিষ্ঠার তিন বছরের মধ্যে এই এলাকায় বেকারত্বের সংখ্যা ২১% থেকে কমে দাড়ায় ১৩%, দরিদ্র মানুষের সংখ্যা ৪৬% থেকে কমে দাড়ায় ৩৪% এবং শিক্ষিত মানুষের সংখ্যা ১৭% থেকে বেড়ে দাড়ায় ২১.৫%। যোগাযোগ ব্যবস্থা, নিরাপত্তা ব্যবস্থা, জনবলের সংকট হল এই পার্কটির সবচেয়ে বড় সমস্যা। ভারত থেকে আসা বন্য হাতির অতর্কিত আক্রমন স্থানীয়দের কাছে একটি বড় সমস্যা যা পার্কের অবকাঠামোগত উন্নয়নকে বাধাগ্রস্থ করছে। যথাযথ সরকারি পদক্ষেপ এবং উন্নয়নের টেকসই কৌশল গ্রহন করলে এই পার্কটি এলাকার উন্নয়নে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভুমিকা রাখতে পারে।

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Shopnopuri is a great Amusement Park which is situated at Aftabganj of Nababganj in the district of Dinajpur. This a theme park which covers an area of 920 acre. You will need to buy ticket to enter inside the park. Dhaka (Capital of Bangladesh) to Dinajpur by bus will take about 9-11 hours.

Shopnopuri is one of the most beautiful artificial picnic spot in Bangladesh especially in North Bangle. You can go there either from Hill or from Dinajpur. There you can enjoy here by watching artificial beauty. One can spend night also In Shoponopuri rest house but for that he/ she will have to book in advance. Here lots of picnic parties come every day.

The entry fee of Shaopnopuri theme park is 20 taka per person. At the gate, two statue of angels are waiting to welcome you. This park is divided into some parts.

After entering Shopnopuri, you can go to “Fish World”. Its ticket fee is only 5 taka per person. Inside the “Fish World”, you can see artificial water plants, fished and various water animals.

After visiting fish world, you can go to “Animal Kingdom”. Entry fee 5 taka per person. Here you can see artificial statue of some animals like Amu, Flamingo, Dinosaur, Pegasus etc. This part is great for kids. “Rongdhony Art Gallery” is another beautiful part of Shorpopuri. You can see here, many different kinds of sculptures and paintings. Entry fee 5 taka per person.

“Moha Maya Indrojal” is another part of Shopnopuri. Here you can enjoy magic. Entry fee 5 taka per person.

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