Description : The Sima Buddhist Temple in Kuakata, Patuakhali, Bangladesh. November 12, 2010. Kuakata, locally known as ÔSagar KannyaÕ or daughter of the sea, is one of the rarest natural spots which offers the full view of the rising and setting sun on the Bay of Bengal. A popular tourist destination, it is about 320 kilometers from Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh.