Rakhine Buddhist temples of Kuakata and Misripara

Kuakata is home to Rakhine people, Buddhists whose ancestors settled this coast generations ago. Their temples in Kuakata town and at Misripara nearby hold large Buddha images and show distinctive Rakhine architecture. Rakhine villages around them have weaving looms and small shops. The temples offer a quiet counterpoint to the beach crowds.

How to get there

Walk or rickshaw within Kuakata; Misripara is a short motorbike ride away.

Good to know

Remove shoes, dress modestly and ask before photographing monks or worshippers.

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