Taltoli Rakhine Buddhist temple
তালতলী রাখাইন বৌদ্ধ মন্দির
A Rakhine Buddhist temple and village in Taltoli, with its own crafts and customs.
Representative photo from Barguna district, not of this exact place. Photo: Saad Faruque from Bangalore, India · CC BY-SA 2.0 Have a photo of your own? Let us know →
Taltoli has long been home to a Rakhine community, and its Buddhist temple is a centre of village life. The temple holds Buddha statues and shows Rakhine architectural details. Around it, Rakhine homes and small shops sell handwoven cloth. A visit here pairs well with the Taltoli beaches and forest.
How to get there
In Taltoli upazila, reachable by road from Amtali.
Good to know
Remove shoes before entering and ask before taking photos.
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