Travel To Bandarban Golden Temple and Paharpur

Travel To Bandarban Golden Temple

The Buddha Dhatu Jadi is known as the Bandarban Golden Temple. It's one of the beautiful tourist spots of Bangladesh. The Golden Temple is the largest Theravada Buddhist temple with the second largest Buddha statue in Bangladesh. The Buddha Dhatu jadi located at Balagata in Bandarban district. The modern Architectural design in golden color is the main desirability of this Temple. So it is called the Golden Temple. It is the prayer house for the people of Buddhist in the area. Many people even from foreign come here to pray.

The natural panorama is the region of the temple intensify all visitors. You can easily enjoy the natural beauties of Bandarban hill zone. There is a waterfall nearby. It is open from Really Bandorban is a bidden hilly paradise away from the din and bustle of the mechanised world. Really the natural setting of this township. The panaromic view of Bandorban will allure tourist to extend their stay, To roam around in natural wilderness of such a hilly district. This tourist spots of Bangladesh is 4 kilometers away from Bandorban town. The temple is set at the of the hill 60 meters, the hill is about 200 feet high. The construction of the Golden Temple was started in 1995 and completed in 2000. The Buddha Dhatu Jadi is a part of the Buddhist Circuit tour promoted by the SASEC (South Asia Sub regional Economic Cooperation) Tourism development project. The temple attracts pilgrims and visitors from all parts of the world. Really all tourist spots of Bangladesh is very nice.

Paharpur

Paharpur is a small village which is around 5KM. This is a Buddhist temple was found under ground. The name of the Buddhist Temple is Sompur Bihar . Somapura Mahavihara in Paharpur, Badalgachhi Upazila, Naogaon District, Bangladesh (25°1’51.83″N, 88°58’37.15″E) is among the best known Buddhist viharas in the Indian Subcontinent and is one of the most important archeological sites in the country. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.

The entire establishment, occupying a quadrangular cout, measuring more than 900 ft. and from 12 ft. to 15th. In height. Due to its geographical situation the entire region of Bengal, including the Paharpur Buddhist Vihara, has been one of the vital links between India and Southeast Asia since ancient times. The gateway complex on the north there are 45 cells on the north & 44 in each of the other three sides with a total number of 177 rooms.Trade and cultural exchange Buddhism entered from India in the 5th century and its religious influence gradually increased. Sompur Bihar at Paharpur is about 270 km by road from Dhaka and it will take about 6 hours to reach Paharpur by bus/taxi/private car if no major stops are made along the way.