Rakhine Buddhist temples of Kuakata and Misripara
কুয়াকাটা ও মিশ্রিপাড়ার বৌদ্ধ মন্দির
Colourful Rakhine temples housing large Buddha statues near the beach.
At a glance
- Where
- Patuakhali district, Barishal division
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan)
- Time needed
- About 1 h 30 min
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Kuakata is home to Rakhine people, Buddhists whose ancestors settled this coast generations ago. Their temples in Kuakata town and at Misripara nearby hold large Buddha images and show distinctive Rakhine architecture. Rakhine villages around them have weaving looms and small shops. The temples offer a quiet counterpoint to the beach crowds.
How to get there
Walk or rickshaw within Kuakata; Misripara is a short motorbike ride away.
Good to know
Remove shoes, dress modestly and ask before photographing monks or worshippers.
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Common questions
Where is Rakhine Buddhist temples of Kuakata and Misripara?
Rakhine Buddhist temples of Kuakata and Misripara is in Patuakhali district, Barishal division, Bangladesh. Patuakhali is about 225 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Rakhine Buddhist temples of Kuakata and Misripara?
Walk or rickshaw within Kuakata; Misripara is a short motorbike ride away.
When is the best time to visit Rakhine Buddhist temples of Kuakata and Misripara?
The best time is winter (Dec–Jan). Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
More from Patuakhali
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Place Kuakata sea beach
কুয়াকাটা সমুদ্র সৈকতA long, flat beach where the sun both rises and sets over the Bay of Bengal.
Representative photo Place Gangamati reserved forest
গঙ্গামতির সংরক্ষিত বনA coastal forest east of Kuakata, the classic spot to watch sunrise over the sea.
Hidden place ▶ Video Sonar Char
সোনার চরA remote island of golden sand and planted forest in Rangabali, far from the Kuakata crowds.
Food Kuakata beach seafood fry
কুয়াকাটার সামুদ্রিক মাছ ভাজাPick a crab, pomfret or prawn from the stall's tray and watch it fried on the spot.
Nearby
Tradition Rakhine handloom weaving
Patuakhali · রাখাইন তাঁতRakhine women weave bright shawls, lungis and bags on traditional looms in Kalapara villages.
Place Kuakata sea beach
Patuakhali · কুয়াকাটা সমুদ্র সৈকতA long, flat beach where the sun both rises and sets over the Bay of Bengal.
Representative photo Tradition Rash Purnima at Kuakata
Patuakhali · কুয়াকাটার রাসপূর্ণিমাHindu pilgrims bathe in the sea at dawn under the autumn full moon, with a fair on the beach.
Representative photo Place Gangamati reserved forest
Patuakhali · গঙ্গামতির সংরক্ষিত বনA coastal forest east of Kuakata, the classic spot to watch sunrise over the sea.