Foy’s lake

Type: উদ্যান

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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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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"Hala Boter Tall" is one of the legend place of the district. Almost a half-acre of land across a wide range of very ancient banyan tree near Kulaghat, Lalmonirhat.

People says that, banyan tree is at least 130 years of age. The field of Eidgah under that tree is older than it. In Pakistan period (1951-5 to khristabde) Fakir Pir was brought from jaunopur by the local khati fakir for certain. Pir Sahib was sitting in the trees below. A well was dag For the People coming to the field for oju. Being lack of water Due to the difficulties oju, Pir (saint) Sahib told to give a vessel of water to the well. The lack of water was then removed and never happened. It was also less than the time before the end of the distribution concerns khicuri Pir saheb give cover of the Pipkins. According to his instructions to remove the lid a little after the start of the khicuri distribution. At the end of the distribution of the khicuri few neighboring villages’ people who didn’t come to hear is also possible to send them. Pir Sahib was to go, but the place of speech was considered to be a holy place to people, people see with special respect towards the banyan tree too. After Bangladesh won its independence it spared. Every Friday still a lot of people from different places come here to be seen Manat.

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