Lamapara Khiang is located on the bank of the Bakkhali River, 1 km away from Ramu Chaumuhani Bus Stand in Fatekharkul Union of Cox’s Bazar District. Lamapara Khiang was built by Ramur Thu Aung Giao Chowdhury in the early 19th century. The bronze Buddha statue on a marble stone platform at Lamapara Khiang is recognized as the second-largest Buddha statue in Bangladesh in terms of size. The architectural style of Khiang fascinates the visiting visitors. Almost all the police stations of Cox’s Bazar district have this type of khiang. Of these, Ramu alone has about 23 Khyangs.
How to go
Cox’s Bazar can be reached from Dhaka by road, rail and air. Hanif Enterprise, Ena Transport, Star Line Special, St Martin Travels, Royal Coach, Saudia, Shyamoli, Nabila Express, Desh Travels etc. buses leave for Cox’s Bazar from various places in Dhaka. Depending on the class, the fare of these buses is from Tk 900 to Tk 2500 per seat.
If you want to travel directly to Cox’s Bazar by train from Dhaka, you can take the Cox’s Bazar Express or Tourist Express train from Kamalapur or Airport Railway Station. Also, if you want to come from Dhaka by train via Chittagong to Cox’s Bazar, you can take Sonar Bangla, Suborn Express, Trina-Nishitha, Mahanagar Prabhati / Twilight trains from Kamalapur or airport railway station according to your convenience. Train fare will be Tk 405-1398. Then you can come to Cox’s Bazar by S Alam, Hanif or Unique Paribahan bus from Chittagong’s new bridge area, Alankar Mor, Cinema Palace or Dampara bus stand. Depending on the bus, the fare will be Tk 420 to Tk 1000.
Besides, several airlines including Bangladesh Biman, NovoAir, US Bangla operate direct flights from Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar.
You can go to Lamapara Khiang by various local vehicles from Cox’s Bazar. If you go 1 km south from Ramu Chaumuhani Bus Stand located in Fatekharkul Union of Ramu Municipality, you will reach Lamar Para Buddhist Vihar.