Maheskhali Island

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Bangladesh /Chittagong Division /Chittagong District /Maheskhali Upazila

Maheskhali Island is 6 km north-west of Cox’s Bazar. Edit

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Moheshkhali is a lovely island within the Bay of Bengal within the north-western facet of Cox’s Bazar. The island is enclosed with wooded hills and a few flowering tree trees aboard the coastal beach. It’s total space is 262 squre kilometers. Through the middle of the island and on the japanese outline rises, a spread of low hills, however the coast to the north and west could be a low-lying treat, enclosed by flowering tree jungle. There are a Buddhist temple and a shrine of Adinath on the Hill. Moheshkhali is a rattling place for visit, you may notice here unsmooth areas, mangrove forests, salt field etcetera. Several traveler return visit Moheshkhali each year.

Moheshkhali Island Temple Cox’s Bazar

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxies are available from Airport to reach the destination.

Bus : The main bus terminal is a few kilometers east of the central town area, about a 15-20 minute / Tk 100-120 by electric bike known as ‘Easy Bike’ or CNG auto ride. Local buses head to Chittagong (Tk 120, 4 hours) and Teknaf (Tk 70, 3 hours). By bus it will take about 10-12 hours from Dhaka and 4-5 hours from Chittagong. The private AC Bus line named Greenline, Soudia, Hanif, TR Travels, Shamoli and Amader Baghdad are available from Dhaka and Chittagong. AC bus will take BDT 1400-1800 from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar. Moreover, many Non-AC services are also available from Dhaka and Chittagong costing from BD taka. 350.00-750.00 (from Dhaka) or BD taka 200.00-360.00 (from Chittagong).

Train : There is no train service to Cox’s Bazaar, but you can take a train from Dhaka to Chittagong then a bus from there.

Air : Cox’s Bazar Airport (IATA: CXB, ICAO: VGCB) is a domestic airport in the resort town of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The airport serves mostly local tourists and foreign tourists. Daily non-stop flights are available from Chittagong and Dhaka on United Airways or Regent. The journey by plane takes 60 minutes and the fare is BD taka.6000.00 and 3500.00 one way from Dhaka & Chittagong respectievly.

Others : Cycle-rickshaws : Cycle-rickshaws are plentiful, and the ride between Hotel Motel Zone and the Laboni point area on the main roaming should cost Tk 12, though foreigners will have to fight hard for that price. They’ll ask for at least Tk 20, Tk 15 is a fair enough middle ground.