Kumarikundo Chittagong

Sitakunda in Chittagong district is the name of a mythical region surrounded by green hills. Hidden in the crevices of the mountain are the unique wonders of nature, numerous small and large waterfalls and springs. The mysterious aura of the hill also houses the remains of an ancient temple known as Kumarikundo. In ancient times, Hindus considered hot springs very sacred. Kumarikunda is similar to the temple built around a fire pit burning gas in the form of bubbling gases like the Saltaksakunda and Agnikunda located in Sitakunda. The main pilgrimage site has moved about 10 km due to time. And various structures made of old bricks have been buried in the ground.

Kumarikunda is a 8-10 feet deep clear blue water well or Chowbachcha which is blocked with stones. Bubbles of gas constantly erupt from beneath the clear blue water. And all the odd shaped stones occupied the wall space around the temple. Lost in the depths of time, Kumarikund is now an attractive place for adventure loving tourists.

From Syedabad, Fakirapool and Mahakhali bus stand in Dhaka, you can go to Sitakund by S Alam, Shyamli, Saudia, Unique, Hanif, Eagle, Ena etc. buses bound for Chittagong. And to go by train from Dhaka to Sitakund, you can take Chittagong bound intercity train and get down at Feni station and take a rickshaw/auto to Feni Mohipal bus stand and from there you can come to Sitakund by local bus. After reaching Sitakunda, you can visit Kumarikunda with the help of local residents.

For accommodation in Sitakunda there are few mid-range residential hotels in Sitakunda market including Hotel Saudia, Saimun Residential. Besides, there is a Dakbungalow under Tele-Communication at Sitakunda. You can try to stay there with permission. If you want to stay in a better residential hotel, you can look for hotels located at Chittagong Alankar Mor, Station Road, Newmarket and GEC Mor.

Typical hotels in Sitakunda include Saudia Restaurant, Apan Restaurant and Al Amin. But Al Amin has quite a reputation here for serving good food.

Popular tourist spots in Sitakunda include Sitakunda Eco Park , Gulyakhali Beach , Banshbaria Beach , Chandranath Hill , Napittachara Jharna , Kamaldah Jharna etc.

Feature Image: Apu Nazrul