Maheshkhali upazila is an island in Cox's Bazar district. It is located just 12 km from Cox's Bazar. It is rumored that the island was cut off from the mainland by a severe cyclone and tidal wave in 1559. The place was named after the Buddhist Sen Maheshwar about 200 years ago. Which is also known as Maheshkhali Island. There are three small islands named Sonadia, Matarbari and Dhalghata in Maheshkhali upazila. .This upazila has a reputation in the whole of Bangladesh for the production of betel, fish, dried fish, shrimp, salt and pearls. If you spend 4-5 hours from Cox's Bazar, you can come back from Maheshkhali Island. What to watch: Maheshkhali is the only hilly island in Bangladesh. The Adinath temple is located on the island's Mainak hill.. The artwork of the island attracts the visitors and also the Adinath Mela is held here in the month of Falgun. There are several Buddhist monasteries, water forests and various species of animals. Maheshkhali has Adinath Temple, Rakhine Para and Golden Temple. If you want, you can come back from Zhaobagan and Charpara beach. On the way you will see a garden of betel trees and a field of salt. Maheshkhali's drinking reputation is all over Bangladesh, so if you come here, you must remember to drink.
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