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Photo: Omar Faruk.bd from Dhaka, Bangladesh, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
There is an elephant bungalow on the CRB hills. Also towards the centre is a spacious ground called Sirishtala, where traditional festivals like Pahela Boishakh, Pahela Phalgun etc. are organized annually.
The Central Railway Building (CRB) is situated in the scenic hilly area of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is the governing office for the general manager of Bangladesh Railway. Construction started in 1897, it is one of the oldest buildings of the port city. To the east, across CRB Road, is Railway Hospital at CRB, built in 1994. There is a proposal to establish a 50-bed medical college at CRB and up-grade the existing Railway Hospital to 250 beds. There is a residential area for the railway officers surrounding it.
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Bangladesh Railway (Eastern) General Manager's Control Office. Completed in 1872, the building is the oldest building in the port city. It is one of the buildings that bear the history of two hundred years of British colonial rule in Chittagong.
Zilapi Hill
The tallest hill in the city of Chittagong is about 280 feet high. From its summit, the Bay of Bengal and large parts of Chittagong city can be clearly seen. During World War II, anti-aircraft guns were placed on top of the hill. Many years ago there was a lighthouse on the hill to guide ships sailing on distant seas. It is a good place to see the city from above.
It is considered as one of the holy places of Buddhists in Bangladesh. There are Kesdhatu of Gautama Buddha, Ashtadhatu statue, Bodhimandap, Chintamani Library, Buddhist Hostel, Dhammavansh Institute, Medical Center, etc. There is a library called Echarao Chintamani Library which contains various rare manuscripts.
Buddhist Vihara Library
A library with various rare manuscripts. Palm-leaf manuscripts are preserved here. This museum has ancient religious scriptures written in Pali, Burmese, and Sanskrit. Classical literature and works of art written on palm leaves enriched this library.
It is a museum built to preserve the memory of Ziaur Rahman, the eighth president of Bangladesh and former army chief. Zia's private content is stored here. There is also a library here.