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Sculpture of Bengal Tiger.
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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.
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.
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.