HSC Unit: 12; Lesson: 5; Kuakata: Daughter of Sea
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip of Bangladesh.
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Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka.
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An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
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The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a âKuaâ- or well-dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water.
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The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.
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Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world’s most attractive beaches.
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The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.
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Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant colours Kuakata.
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The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples indicate the age â old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
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Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima.
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On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
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English | āĻŦāĻžāĻāĻ˛āĻž |
New Word
1.Rare (Adj) 2.Scenic (adj) 3.Headquarters (n) 4.Excellent (adj) 5.Combination (n) 6.Picturesque (adj) 7.Shimmering (adj) 8.Sought (adj) |
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1.āĻŦāĻŋāĻ°āĻ˛ 2.āĻ¨ā§āĻ¸āĻ°ā§āĻāĻŋāĻ 3.āĻ¸āĻĻāĻ° āĻĻāĻĢāĻ¤āĻ° 4.āĻāĻŽā§āĻāĻžāĻ° 5.āĻ¸āĻŽāĻ¨ā§āĻŦā§ 6.āĻāĻŋāĻ¤ā§āĻ°ā§āĻĒāĻŽ 7.āĻāĻŋāĻāĻŋāĻŽāĻŋāĻāĻŋ 8.āĻ āĻ¨ā§āĻŦā§āĻˇāĻŋāĻ¤ |
English | āĻŦāĻžāĻāĻ˛āĻž |
New Word
09. Destination (n) 10. Expanse (n) 11. Expelled (v) 12. Homestead (n) 13. Unique (adj) 14. Typical (adj) 15. Pleasant (adj) 16. Sanctuary (n) |
āĻļāĻŦā§āĻĻ āĻ¸āĻŽāĻžāĻšāĻžāĻ°
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English | āĻŦāĻžāĻāĻ˛āĻž |
New Word
17. Migratory (adj) 18. Vibrant (adj) 19. Indigenous ( adj) 20. Community (adj) 21. Indicate (v) 22. Heritage ( n) 23. Devotee (n) 24. Pilgrim (n) |
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