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Rakhain Palli

Rakhain Palli is a place where Rakhain people live. Rakhine is a small ethnic community in Kuakata, migrated from Arakan of Myanmar some 200 years back. Rakhine Palli consists of several villages including Misripara, Keranipara, and Amkholapara. A visit to this place gives an opportunity to see the lifestyle, culture, and tradition of Rakhine people. There are several Buddhist Temples and a market with 20 small shops run by Rakhine women. The shops primarily sell various types of handicrafts including decorative clothes.

 

How To Go

From Dhaka, you can reach Kuakata directly from Gabtali or Sayedabad bus stand in multiple transport vehicles including BRTC, Druti Paribahan, Sakura Paribahan. You can also rent a car from anywhere. However, after Barisal, you have to cross the Lebukhali ferry to reach Kuakata by road.

From Dhaka Sadarghat, get in the luxury double-decker MV Parbat, MV Beach, MV Sundarbans, MV Sampad, MV Prince of Barisal, MV Patarhat, MV Upakul Launch Cabin in the morning to Patuakhali or You can reach the tourist center Kuakata by getting off at Kalapara, adding a rent-a-car and taking a bus on the Patuakhali-Kuakata route. Launches on the mentioned routes from Dhaka leave the launch dock between 5 pm and 6 pm.