Buddha Dhatu Jadi (golden temple):
Buddha Dhatu Jadi is a Theravada Buddhist temple, named as golden
temple of Bandarban among the travelers and tourists. This is as an imperative tourist spot of Bandarban district. The
temple is located on the peak of a high hill adjacent to the
Bandarban-Rangamati road. This is the largest Theravada Buddhist Temple
in Bangladesh and the second largest Buddha statue in Bangladesh lies
there. The temple is built on top of a (200 feet or 60 meters) high
hill. Construction of the temple started in 1995 and was complete in
2000.
There
is a pond on this high hill is said to be the pond of God. The temple
is an impeccable creation of modern architecture with the design of the
Buddhist culture/heritage.
There is a museum from which the tourists gather knowledge about the historical background of Buddhist religion.
Traveler
or tourist can see a total glance of Balaghata and its surrounding
natural beauties from here. Many festivals are arranged here in every
year.
Location:
Beside the Bandarban-Rangamati road and close to Balaghata town about 4
km away from Balaghata town and 10 km from Banderban city.
Travel: Visitors can hire a rickshaw, auto rickshaw, jeep or car from Bandarban city.
