Kutubdia Light House
Type: স্থাপত্য
Contributed By: Nayeem
Brief
Kutubdia Light House is famous as it is the only lighthouse in Bangladesh which was built by the British during the British rule. It has Approximately 35 m (115 ft) square pyramidal skeletal tower with lantern and gallery. The top of the tower carries a red and white horizontally slatted day mark.
Kutubdia Lighthouse is a lighthouse and is located in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The estimate terrain elevation above seal level is 3 metres. Variant forms of spelling for Kutubdia Lighthouse or in other languages: Kutubdia Lighthouse (bn), Kutubdia Lighthouse.
The lighthouse appears to be a twin of the St. Martin’s Island lighthouse. The Admiralty first listed it in a Notice to Mariners in February 2005. The original masonry lighthouse had a height of about 34 m (111 ft) and a focal plane of 37 m (121 ft). It has gone to sea due to beach erosion, and some sources report that a portion of it remains visible at low tide. Kutubdia is an island about 30 km (19 mi) long, located just off the coast about 50 km (30 mi) south of Chittagong. It is fairly densely populated, with a permanent population of about 90,000. The lighthouse is located on the northwestern coast of the island. Site probably open, tower closed.
How to go
The easiest way to go to Kutubdia Island is to go by Mognamaghat (Mognama jetty). There is direct bus service from Chittagong to Mognama, also you can go to Mognama by CNG taxi from Chokoria. One can go to Chokoria from Chittagong or cox’sbazar, or from Dhaka by direct bus. It is also possible to go by Dhaka-Coxs Bazar bus and drop at Chokoria Bazar.
From Mognama there is boat and speedboat to cross the channel. Speedboat takes only 10/15 minutes and cost 60Taka each pax. From Kutubdia jetty, you can take a rickshaw to go to the far/sea side of the island where there is a rest house. Coordinate is Latitude: 21°51’51.84″ , Longitude: 91°50’32.04″
How To Reach: কক্সবাজার জেলা
Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar are linked by road. You can take a bus from Dhaka to reach Cox’s Bazar. Some of the bus services are listed below for your assistance:
1. Green Line
Contact: 0341-62533
2. Hanif Enterprise
Contact: 0341-64170
3. Shamoli Paribahan
Contact: 0443449934
4. Shohag Paribahan
Contact: 0341-64361
5. S Alam Paribahan
Contact: 0341-62902
6. Shah Bahadur
Contact: 01678064880
7. Saint Martins
Contact: 01726520095
Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar are linked by air. Some of the airline services from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar are listed below for your help.
1. United Bangladesh Airways
Contact: Phone: 09606445566, Ext: 542-48
Plane ticket fare starts from BDT 5925
2. Novo Air
Contact: 09666722224, 029871891-2
Plane Ticket fare starts from BDT 6600
3. Regent Airways
Plane ticket fare starts from BDT 5800
Contact: 028953003 or 16238
Where to Stay
The accommodation facilities in Cox’s Bazar are remarkable. There are several great hotels in the region. Some of the hotels/motels in Rangamati are listed below for your assistance.
1. Hotel Seagull
Hotel Motel Zone
Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach,Cox’s Bazar
Tel: +88 0341 62480 – 90
Cell: +88 01766666530, +88 0176666653
2. Hotel Sea Palace
Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone: 880-341-63692, 63792, 63794, 63826, and 63853
Mobile: 01714652227-8, 01979405051-2
3. Saint Martin Resort
Plot # ten, Block- a, Kalatoli Road, Cox’s Bazar
Phone: +88-0341-62862, 64275
4. Hotel Sayeman
Hotel Sayeman Road, Cox’s Bazar
Cell: +88-01711-022088
Phone: +88-0341-63900 -4, 63703 -7
5. Hotel Sea Crown
Marin Drive, Kola Toil New Beach
Telephone: 0341-64795, 0341-64474
Mobile: 01817 089420
Eating Facilities
Referred to where to eat in Cox’s Bazar, click here
