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Patenga

Coordinates: 22°14′10″N 91°47′13″E / 22.2359795°N 91.7868103°E / 22.2359795; 91.7868103
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Patenga
Patenga sea beach in 2015
Patenga sea beach in 2015
Patenga is located in Bangladesh
Patenga
Patenga
Coordinates: 22°14′10″N 91°47′13″E / 22.2359795°N 91.7868103°E / 22.2359795; 91.7868103
LocationChattogram, Bangladesh
Patrolled byBangladesh Navy
AccessFree
Chittagong Outer Bar Range Rear Lighthouse
Map
LocationChattogram, Bangladesh
Coordinates22°13′52″N 91°48′20″E / 22.231056°N 91.805417°E / 22.231056; 91.805417
Constructedn/a
FoundationConcrete base
ConstructionMetal skeletal tower[1]
Height17 feet (5.2 m)[1]
ShapeSquare pyramidal skeletal tower
MarkingsWhite and red horizontal bands tower with balcony and light[1]
OperatorChittagong Port Authority[1]
Light
Focal height20 feet (6.1 m)[2]
Light sourceSolar power
CharacteristicQ R[2]

Patenga (Bengali: পতেঙ্গা) is a sea beach of the Bay of Bengal, located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south from the port city of Chattogram, Bangladesh. It is near to the mouth of the Karnaphuli River. Patenga is a popular and renowned tourist spot. The beach is very close to the Bangladesh Naval Academy of the Bangladesh Navy and Shah Amanat International Airport.

Description

Its width is narrow and swimming into the sea is not recommended. Part of the seashore is built-up with concrete walls, and large blocks of stones have been laid to prevent erosion. During the 1990s, a host of restaurants and kiosks sprouted out around the beach area. Lighting of the area has enhanced the security aspect of visiting at night.

Nowadays, alcohol peddling is very common at the beach. Vendors from the city sell their ice creams, cold drinks and food to the hundreds of tourists who come to Patenga Beach. According to the local people, Patenga is the best place for delicious, mouth-watering street food at very low costs. One of the popular dishes of the food stands is the fried, spicy mud crab served with a small plate full of falafel, garnished with cucumber and onion. The beach has a wonderful cool atmosphere even in the evening, and people come to enjoy the soothing breeze. The beach is lined with massive shady palm trees and fishing boats. It also has an array of speedboats for visitors. The beach, however, is quite sandy, with a few rocky patches.

Most visitors come to Patenga Beach as it is known for having some of the most stunning sunsets and sunrises in Bangladesh.

Nature
  • Saphulasphula
    Saphulasphula
  • Unidentified Hibiscus
    Unidentified Hibiscus
Sunsets
Water vehicles
Others
  • Fishing net washing
    Fishing net washing
  • Traditional Ferris wheel at Patenga
    Traditional Ferris wheel at Patenga
  • Shooting balloons
    Shooting balloons
  • Kite flying at Patenga
    Kite flying at Patenga
  • Sea Beach Road, entrance to the beach
    Sea Beach Road, entrance to the beach
  • Patenga Road
    Patenga Road
  • Patenga Sea Beach Development Project foundation stone
    Patenga Sea Beach Development Project foundation stone

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Bangladesh". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d List of Lights, Pub. 112: Western Pacific and Indian Oceans Including the Persian Gulf and Red Sea (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2016.
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