Patenga
(Bengali: পতেঙ্গা) is a sea
beach located 14 kilometres south of the port
city of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is near the mouth of the
Patenga is a popular tourist spot.
The beach is very close to the Bangladesh Naval Academy of the Bangladesh Navy and Shah Amanat
International Airport. Its width is narrow and swimming in the seas
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 at 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 speed boats 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.
Foy's Lake is a man-made lake in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was created in 1924 by constructing a dam across the stream that came down from the hills in the northern part of Chittagong. The purpose of creating an artificial lake was to provide water to the residence of railway colony. It was named after Mr Foy who was a Railway engineer and believed to materialized the project. Pahartali was basically a railway town with workshop, yard and shed. A good number of railway employees lives there. Presently, a carriage workshop, diesel workshop, loco shed, laboratory, stores, electric workshop, school (established in 1924) are located.
The area belongs to Railway. However, an amusement park, managed by the Concord group, is located here.[1]
