Tuesday, September 23, 2008

.: Foy's Lake
Lake with wonderful scenery

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Foy's Lake, an artificial lake constructed by the Assam-Bengal railway in 1924 near Khulshi not far from the Pahartali Railway Station in Chittagong. This lake is fairly big in size and was created by erecting an embankment across a narrow valley from one hill top to the other. Geologically, these hills are composed of dupi tila formation. There is another artificial lake close to the south of the Pahartali Railway Station, which was excavated by the same railway authority in 1920.

Scenic view of Foy's Lake

Scenic view of Foy's Lake


Boat Riding on Foy's Lake
Boat Riding on Foy's Lake

Both the lakes are tourist spots of Chittagong city and are regularly visited by local and foreign tourists. In order to attract more tourists, a mini-zoo has been set up at the entrance of the Foy's Lake. Both the lakes are intended to serve as reservoirs for drinking water to the extensive railway areas of Chittagong.

.: Ramu
The great ancient evidence of King Ashok

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Ramu is a typical Buddhist village, about 10 km from Cox's Bazar, on the main road to Chittagong. The village has a number of colourful pagodas and Khyangs and monasteries where one can see icons and statues of Buddha in gold, bronze and other metals inlaid with precious stones. One of these pagodas on the Baghkhali River houses a 13 feet tall bronze status of Buddha that rests a six feet high pedestal. The pagoda also contains some interesting relics and rare Burmese handicraft.

Rubber Garden in Ramu

Rubber Garden in Ramu

Ramkut Temple

Ramkut Temple

Weavers ply their trade in open workshops and craftsmen make handmade cigars in their pagoda like houses.

Ramu, is still virtually standing very old and beautiful Ramkut temple as a great ancient evidence of the King Ashok. And this temple was established in all likelihood in 308 before Christ.

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