:: Shrine
of Hazrat Bayezead Bostami ::
The shrine of this
famous saint is situated in Chittagong. This great priest came to Chittagong in
10th Century to spread the religion of Islam. You can also visit the ancient
rare variety of Turtles in the Dighi in the Shrine premises. This shrine attracts
a large number of visitors and pilgrims. At its base is a large tank with
several hundred tortoises. Tradition has it that these animals are the
descendants of the evil spirits (genii) who were cast into this shape because
they incurred the wrath of the great saint who visited the place about 1100
years age.
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