History of Cox's Bazar

Cox's Bazar is longest natural beach in the world. The beach is an unbroken length 125km sandy beach. The history of Cox's bazar begins in the Mughal period. Todays Cox's bazar was named "PALONGKI" before it became Cox's bazar. When the Mughal prince Shah Shuja ( 1616-1660) pass through the hilly area of the present Cox's bazar, he was attracted to the scenic and imagine beauty of the region. He commanded to his forces to camp there. The place named "Dulhazara". After the Mughal time the place came under the control of the Arakanes then the British. The named Cox's bazar was drived from its founder Captain Cox. Cox's bazar is named after Captain Hiram Cox an officer of the East India Company Who was assigned with the charges of the area. The town of Cox's bazar was established in 1799 as a market and town to honour captain Cox. In 1854 set up market and named as Cox's bazar.

Cox's bazar was made a sub divisional headquarter in Chittagong district under British-India.

After the end of British period 1947 Cox's bazar remained a part of East Pakistan. 1971 became a part of Bangladesh. In the year 1984 Cox's bazar was upgraded into a District from sub division. There are eight Upazila under this district.

1. Cox's bazar upazila 2. Chakaria upazila

3. Ruma upazila 4. Kutobdia upazila

5. Moheshkhali upazila 6. Teknaf upazila

7. Ukhia upazila 8. Pakua upazila

The most views of Cox's bazar long beach,hotels stand very close to the hills and sea beach. I hope u can imagine on that place. Its just near capital of Bangladesh. Cox's bazar the most attractive tourist spot for Bangladesh. A number of hotels.resort,guest houses,motel have been bulit in the city. In world in Bangladesh Cox's bazar famous beautiful sea beach for sunset,sunrise. There has several other attractions.

Aggmeda Khyang  Buddhist Monastery

Himchari Water fall

Rader Station

Dulhazara Safari Park

Moheshkhali Island

Sonadia Island

Saint Martin Island

Kolatoli beach

Laboni beach

Teknaf 

Enani beach

Cox's bazar is longest shark free golden sandy sea beach of the world.

Location: Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Bangladesh.It is south side of country.

How to go there: From Capital Dhaka have many way to go there. Direct Bus,Air also available.
By Bus: Several bus company have there. Hanif,Shamoli,GreenLine,S.Alom etc. From AC,Non AC, Bussiness class service, u can choose any one. Non AC 600-700BDT. AC 900-1200BDT. Bussiness class 1600-2000BDT.
Rent a car:  U can also hire a Car(5site) or Micro bus(9-12sites). Perday 4000-6000BDT.
By Train: Everyday have train Schedules from Dhaka to Chittagong to Dhaka. Click For
Train Schedules
By Air: From Dhaka to Cox's Bazar has domestic flights by Bangladesh Biman, UnitedAir, Regent Air. Every day morning and evening flight available.

Where to stay: There are lots of private hotels, motels and restaurants you can find here for stay and eat. There are also few hotels/ motels such as Hotel Probal and Motel Sikat operated by the Parjatan Corporation a government tourism organization.
SeaGull Hotel: Its a FiveStar grade Hotel in Cox's Bazar. For ditails click HotelSeaGull
Ocean Paradise Hotel: For info click here OceanParadise
Best 2O hotels  List of Cox's bazar : click here HOTELS