Moheshkhali Island is another attractive place for tourists. It is situated at the coast of Cox's Bazar. It has an area of 268 square kilometers. Through the center of the island and along the eastern coastline rises, a range of low hills, 300 feet high; but the coast to the west and north is a low-lying treat, fringed by mangrove forest. In the hills on the coast is built the shrine of Adinath, dedicated to Siva. By its side on the same hill is Buddhist Pagoda. A person can go to this Island by local motorboat called trawler or by speedboat. By trawler, it takes an hour and a half and by speedboat, it takes only half an hour to reach. A person can see mangrove forests, hilly areas, salt field etc on the island. This island is famous for Buddhist Temple and Pagoda; A tourist can enjoy a full day sight seeing if he intends to visit Sonadia and some other Islands nearby.
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| Moheshkhali Island |
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| Moheshkhali Island Suset Scene |
This is a wonderful island in the Bay of Bengal. The ancient Adinath Temple at the hilltop and the Rakhain villages with their colorful Buddhist temple has got enormous touristic attractions.Every year in the Bengali month of Falgun, especially during Krishnapakkha, the thirteen days fair is held at the foot of the hillock on land facing the vast sea. The sweet water of green coconuts especially grown in this place is a most attractive and popular drink. Devotees and visitors to the fair drink it before worshipping the goddess of Adinath.
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| Adinath Temple Moheshkhali |
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| Adinath Temple Moheshkhali |
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| Hilly Pagoda Moheshkhali |
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| Moheshkhali Island Muddy Area |
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| Moheshkhali Island |
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| Moheshkhali Island Mohona |
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