Saudi Arabia’s Natural Wonder:Wahba Crater

Saudi Arabia’s Natural Wonder:Wahba Crater

    Saudi Arabia has a lot to offer to travelers is widespread. If you don’t mind evading the luxurious hotels of tourist hot spots, like Madain Saleh or Abha, then there are countless possibilities for unforgettable “back-to-basics” camping trips to marvelous desert spots and mountain areas. One of those places worth paying a visit to is the Wahba Crater, 254 km away from Taif.

The enormous crater, two km in diameter and roughly 260 m deep, is located on the western edge of a lava field called Harrat Kishb. As for its origin, there are two prevailing theories. One is that the crater was caused by the impact of a meteorite, as its appearance resembles that of other meteoric craters. Most geologists,

The best — and probably only — side to descend the crater is from the north. This side is also the most practical place to camp, which means you have to get back in your car and drive over rocks sand and dunes.

There is plenty of space to set up a camp — just make sure you carry thick mattresses to sleep on, as the ground — a bed of volcanic ash — is rather tough. It is equally important to bring a warm sleeping bag and some chunky clothes, as temperatures might drop to 10 degrees Celsius at night, and not only in winter.

Wahba Crater is under the protection of the National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development (NCWCD). As a result, no amenities are provided for visitors, and tourists are asked to take away all the rubbish they bring in with them.

     Hajj route from Alkoufa in Iraq to Makkah, built around 800 AD by the orders of Zubaida, the wife of the fifth Abbasid Caliph in Iraq, Harun Al-Rashid. What is left of the site is a big basin surrounded by trees that provide a good shade for a midday snack or small lunch. From Birkat Al Akeek, it is only 120 km to Wahba Crater.

longest natural sea beach of the world

longest natural sea beach of the world

Cox's Bazar is the longest natural sea beach of the world

The history of Cox's Bazar begins in the Mughal period. On his way to Arakan, when the Mughal Prince Shah Shuja  passed through the hilly terrain of the present day Cox’s Bazar, he was attracted to the scenic and captivating beauty of the region. He commanded his forces to camp there. A place named Dulahazara, meaning "one thousand palanquins", still exists in the area.

After the Mughals, the place came under the control of the Tipras and the Arakanese, followed by the Portuguese and then the British.

The name Cox's Bazar/Bazaar derived from the name of Captain James Cox of the East India, who was in charge of the naval base. In 1854, Cox's Bazar was made a subdivisional headquarters.

After the end of British rule, Cox's Bazar remained part of East Pakistan. Captain Advocate Fazlul Karim was the first chairman after independence from the British of Cox's Bazar municipality. He established the Tamarisk Forest along the beach to draw tourism to the town and to protect the beach from the tide. He donated many of his father-in-law's and his own lands to establish a public library and town hall. In 1971, the wharf was used as a naval port by the Pakistan Navy's gunboats. This and the nearby airstrip of the Pakistan Air Force were the scene of intense shelling by the Indian Navy during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.

In 1984 Cox's Bazar was made a District.

Celebrity news of tourism town Cox’sBazar

Celebrity news of tourism town Cox’sBazar

Cox's Bazar (Bengali: কক্সবাজার) is a town, a fishing port and district headquarters in Bangladesh. It is known for its wide sandy beach which is the world's longest natural sandy sea beach.^[2][3][4] It is an unbroken 125 km sandy sea beach with a gentle slope. It is located 150 km south of Chittagong. Cox’s Bazar is also known by the name "Panowa", the literal translation of which means "yellow flower". Its other old name was "Palongkee". The modern Cox's Bazar derives its name from Captain Cox (died 1799), an officer serving in British India. In the 18th century, an officer of British East India Company, Captain Hiram Cox was appointed as the Superintendent of Palongkee outpost after Warren Hastings became the Governor of Bengal. Captain Cox was specially mobilised to deal with a century long conflict between Arakan refugees and local Rakhains. The Captain was a compassionate soul and the plight of the people touched his heart. He embarked upon the mammoth task of rehabilitating refugees in the area, and made significant progress. A premature death took Captain Cox in 1799 before he could finish his work. But the work he had done earned him a place in the hearts of the locals and to commemorate his role in rehabilitation work a market was established and named after him as Cox's Bazaar ("Cox's Market"). Although Cox's Bazar is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Bangladesh, it has yet to become a major international tourist destination, due to lack of publicity.