
This gazetteer, published in 1908, is a documentary record of Chittagong's rich history, diverse topography, and maritime heritage. It describes in detail the geographical evolution of this region—surrounded by mountains, rivers, and the sea—and its significance to Arabian and European merchants since ancient times. The book places a close focus on Chittagong's port-centered economy, the tea industry, and the lifestyle of the local indigenous people. Furthermore, the administrative arrangements from the Mughal conquest to the British colonial era, as well as the religious and social context of Chittagong as the "Holy Land of the Twelve Saints" (Baro Aulia), have been meticulously compiled here. For history researchers and readers seeking the roots of the port city, this volume is an essential reference.