Maheshkhali island is located in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of Coxsbazar. It is a common tourist destination for the tourists visiting Cox's Bazar. The island has a range of low hills running across the centre and eastern coast. The west and north are low lying areas randomly covered with mangrove forests. The sandy beaches of Maheshkhali are full of various types of shells.

                 MAHESKHALI ISLAND

Tourists can easily Visit Maheshkhali Island by local trawler or speedboat from Cox’s Bazar jetty. It takes about half an hour by speed boat or an hour by a trawler. Usually the ride from Cox's Bazar to Maheshkhali is quite refreshing.

           NATURAL BEAUTY OF MAHESKHALI

DEMOGRAPHICS:

As of the 1991 Bangladesh Census, Maheshkhali has a population of 219520. Males constitute are 53.13% of the population, and females 46.87%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 90892. Maheshkhali has an average literacy rate of 16.8% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.

                 BEAUTIFUL ADINATH SHRINE

MAHESKHALI ISLAND TOURISTS ATTRACTIONS:

Maheshkhali Adinath’s Shrine: The shrine dedicated to Shiva is located on top of a coast side hill. Tourists regularly walk up to the hill top as it provides an aerial view of the island and they also visit the temple.

         MAHESKHALI BUDDHIST PAGODA

Maheshkhali Buddhist Pagoda: A Buddhist pagoda also exists in the vicinity of the Adinath’s shrine. Tourists also visit the pagoda on a regular basis.

 MAHESKHALI BUDDHIST PAGODA

Others: There are some salt fields along the coast lines where the salt farmers produce salt from sea water.

Mangrove Forest:There is also a Mangrove Forest in Maheskhali Island.

 MANGROVE FOREST IN MAHESKHALI

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