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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Kaptai, Bangladesh

A pleasant and picturesque drive of 64 km. from Chittagong brings you to huge expanse of emerald blue water ringed with tropical forest. It is the famous man made Kaptai lake (680 sq.km) formed by damming the Karnaphuli river. Only 3 km. from Kaptai along Chittagong Road, lies the ancient Chit Morong Buddist temple having beautiful Buddist statues. Other places of interest in the Hill Tract districts include Chandraghone , Khagrachari and Bandarban all in picturesque.