Khagrachhari (Bengali: খাগড়াছড়ি) is a district in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division
and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Its local name is “Chengmi”.
Khagrachhari is also known as Phalang Htaung or the Mong Circle (of the
rest of the three hill districts Rangamati is the Chakma Circle and
Bandarban is the Bohmong Circle). Khagrachhari town is the home town of
the Mong Chief (currently King, or Raja, Saching Prue Chowdhury who is
the head of the Arakanese descendants living in the circle. It also is
the administrative headquarters of Khagrachhari district.
Panchari Shantipur Aranya Kutir – 25 km
south from Khagrachhari is peripheral region. The largest Buddha
sculpture of Bangladesh (Panchari Brihot Buddha Sculpture) is situated here.
How To Go:
It is located in Panchari Upazila of
Khagrachari. There are several ways to reach at Khagrahari. The best
available bus service is Shanty, Soudia, S. Alam, Shaymoly, Egal etc.
The cost is around 520 taka per person. It will take around 7-8 hours to
reach at the town from Dhaka. There is no AC bus service for
Khagrachari (except Saint Martin Paribahan, only one AC bus per day).
Also you can Use the bus for
Dhaka-Chittagong, and from Chittagong you can take bus for Khagrachari.
But I’ll suggest you the direct Dhaka-Khagrachari Bus. This will be much
easier. Only one bus will go to Panchari from Dhaka. (Shanty paribahan
only)
The travelers have to make a trip from
Khagrachari to Panchariupozilla by public bus or a private vehicle. From
Panchari you can hire auto rickshaw to go to Panichari Brihot Buddha
Sculpture.
How To Reach: Khagrachhari District
From Chittagong you can get non-AC bus services of BRTC and Shanti Paribahan are most convenient with the fare as cheap as to travel to Khagarachari or the other two hill districts (Rangamati and Bandarban). Oxygen-moor is the bus stand name in Chittagong. But there is no bus service will available after 6 pm.
From Chittagong you can get non-AC bus services of BRTC and Shanti Paribahan are most convenient with the fare as cheap as to travel to Khagarachari or the other two hill districts (Rangamati and Bandarban). Oxygen-moor is the bus stand name in Chittagong. But there is no bus service will available after 6 pm.
Where To Stay:
Budget:
1. Hotel Jiran – Double bed non-A/C – Tk. 600-800
2. Hotel Shoilo Shuborna
3. Hotel Emang,
4. Hotel Lobiat
Mid-range:
1. Pajatan Motel (beautiful river view): Double bed A/C – Tk. 1,500.
Phone: 880-351-3126.
Central Reservation, BPC Head Office, Dhaka. Phone : 880-2-8119192, 8117855-9/117, Fax: 880-2- 8119192,
E-mail : bpcho@bangla.net
1. Hotel Jiran – Double bed non-A/C – Tk. 600-800
2. Hotel Shoilo Shuborna
3. Hotel Emang,
4. Hotel Lobiat
Mid-range:
1. Pajatan Motel (beautiful river view): Double bed A/C – Tk. 1,500.
Phone: 880-351-3126.
Central Reservation, BPC Head Office, Dhaka. Phone : 880-2-8119192, 8117855-9/117, Fax: 880-2- 8119192,
E-mail : bpcho@bangla.net
Things To Do:
If you visit this district, you can buy
some local products from here, for example the hand made products for
household works, cloths made from local hand-loom.
Source: http://offroadbangladesh.com/places/panichari-brihot-buddha-sculpture/
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