Seema Mandir
Type: Temple
Contributed By: Nayeem
Brief
The nearest Rakhain village from Kuakata beach is Keranipara. There is a 100 year old temple in Keranipara known as Seema Mandir which consists of 8 different metals. While entering the temple you should take his/her shoes off. Many tourist come here to visit the temple.
How to go
It is located in Rakhain Village Keranipara, the nearest Rakhain village from Kuakata. It is located 5 km to east of Kuakata beach. From Kuakata, you can hire a motorcycle (200-300 Taka) to visit this place.
How To Reach: Patuakhali District
From the capital of Dhaka to Patuakhali, there are three options of transport available. Basic information about these routes to reach Patuakhali has been mentioned in the other part.
The road distance from Dhaka to Patuakhali is 319 km. You can take a bus from Sayedabad or Gabtoli counters of Dhaka to reach Patuakhali. There are two routes by bus to arrive at Patuakhali district. One goes from Dhaka to Mawa to Barisal to Patuakhali and another one drives from Dhaka to Aricha to Barisal to Patuakhali. The bus fare generally ranges from Tk 450 to Tk 700.
Some of the bus services are listed below:
1. Saudia Paribahan:
Bus leaves from Dhaka every hour from 10 am to 12 pm.
Sayedabad Counter, Phone number: 01919654856, 01919564857
Bus Rate: Tk 300 (Approx.)
2. Abdullah Paribahan:
First trip 7:00 am – Last trip 7:30 pm
Bus Rate: Tk 300 (Approx.)
3. Hanif Paribahan:
Contact: 01713049559
4. Eagle Paribahan:
Bus leaves every 45 minutes starting from 6am to 11:45pm
Bus Rate: Tk 350 (Approx.)
Launch is a comfortable and low expense transport to go from Dhaka to Patuakhali. From Sadarghat of Dhaka, two to three launches drive to Patuakhali. The launches usually start at 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm and 7 pm and arrive in the destination at 6 am of the following morning.
Names of some of the launch services are: Saikat, Sattar Khan, Achol and Sundarban.
Rent is usually as follows:
Deck: Tk 150
Single Cabin: Tk 350
Double Cabin: Tk600
Family: Tk 700
VIP and AC: Tk 1500
*All fares are subject to approximation and may slightly differ with original rates due to change in certain factors.
Barisal is also connected to Dhaka through air. Flight starts from Dhaka airport and arrive at Barisal Airport. From there on, you have to take a road transport to reach the district of Patuakhali.
Biman bangladesh is currently the only airline, offering flights to Barisal from Dhaka.
Plane fare starts from BDT TK 3000. For more information about Biman, check out their official website.
Where to Stay
There are many hotels in Patuakhali to stay in. Some of them have been listed below for your assistance.
1. Hotel Banani Palace
Contact: 01713-674189
2. Hotel Kuakata Inn
Kuakata Parjatan area,
Sadar Road, Kolapara,
Patuakhali,Bangladesh.
Phone: +88 0442856031
Mobile: +88 01750008177-78, +88 01555012500
3. Hotel Sky Palace
Contact: 0177-507479
4. Beach Haven
Contact: 01730021341
5. Hotel Nilanjona
Address: Opposite of Rakhain Women Market,
Kuakata, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
Phone: +88 0442-856014, 856018
Mobile: +88 01712-927904
6. Hotel Mohona
Address: Kuakata Parjatan Area,
Kuakata, Patuakhali, Bangladesh.
Things to do
Travelers will find the unique manners and traditions of the Rakhain community at Kuakata. Rakhain peoples are very friendly to the tourists and visitors.
Eating Facilities
There are lots of restaurant in Kuakata. You can just walk into any of those. They offer different kinds of cruises along with sea foods.
Travel Tips
Many devotees arrive here during the festivals of Rash Purnima and MaghiPurnima. On these two occasions devotees take holy bath at the bay and join in the traditional fairs. Tourists also enjoy the traditional fairs at Keranipara.
