Beautyfulsylhet :
Bangladesh has some special gift of Nature. All tourism
places of Bangladesh is very nice Sylhet is one of them. In the Sylhet
District Jaflong, Tea garden and Madhobkundo are the most attractive places.
Jaflong is the most attractive place in Sylhet division. Its about 60
kilometers far from the Sylhet main town and needs two hours drive to reach. On
the way you can see the greenish beauty of tea gardens, the hills and the
zigzag road through the hill will increase your joy of your journey. All
tourism places of Bangladesh specially Jaflong is also a scenic place nearby amidst
tea garden and rate beauty of rolling stones from hills and river. It is
situated besides the river mari in the lap of hill area Khashia. It is border
area between Bangladesh and the Indian state Meghalaya. The attraction of
tourist are collection of rolling stones, colorful tribal life, khasia king's
place, tea garden, orange groves, betel leaf and tamabil. Its another beautiful
place then All tourism places of Bangladesh .The natural view has been affected
by rock quarrying.
Sylhet Tourist Activities:
- Trip to waterfalls and stone quarrys
- Visit tribal villages
- Bird Watching
- Visiting tea gardens
- Boating on the rivers
- Shopping for handicrafts
- Jungle Trekking
Sylhet Traveller Quick Facts
Administrative Division:
Sylhet Division
Area: 3,490.40 km2 (1,347.7 sq mi)
Population: 2,675,346
Airport: Osmani International
Airport
Local Transport:
Cars, Bus, Rickshaw
Tourist Season:
November - February
Interesting Facts:
- Bangladesh's highest rainfall occurs here
- Called land of 'Two Leaves and a Bud'
- Famous for tribal handicrafts
Located on the picturesque Surma valley, covered with Scenic
Sylhet Tea Gardens, lush green tropical forests and crisscrossed by
numerous rivers, Hill destination Sylhet is a special Tourist
Destination in Bangladesh. Laid between towering hills, the Khasia and
Jainta to the north and the Tripura hills to the south, Sylhet breaks the
monotony of the flat Gangetic plains and often termed as the Queen of Hills.
While terraced tea gardens, rolling landscapes,
exotic flora and fauna sets the breathtaking scenery, thick tropical
rain forest adds just the perfect backdrop to the Sylhet landscape.
Besides, a large number of rivers, natural lakes and water bodies provide a
sanctuary to millions of migratory birds. Visit Sylhet for
a trip that will linger in your memories forever.
Sylhet Tourist Attractions:
- Jaflong:
- Jaflong
is one of the best natural tourist spot in the Division of Sylhet,
Bangladesh. Jaflong is situated at the border between Bangladesh and the
Indian state of Meghalaya. It’s about 60 km far from Sylhet town and takes
two hours drive to reach there. Jaflong is also a scenic spot nearby
amidst tea gardens . This natural scenic spot amidst
tea gardens and hills is located about 60km from Sylhet city and can
easily be reached by local buses and privately hired car. It is a border
area between Bangladesh and the Indian state Meghalaya. Height wise it is
just below the mountain range. Tourist attractions here includes
Collection of Rolling Stones, Colorful tribal (Khasia) Life, Khasia King’s
Palace, Mountain Streams, Tea Gardens, Orange Groves, Betel Leaf &,
Areca Nut Gardens and the Local Market.
- Sripur: A beautiful place for seeing Gushing
Sylhet Waterfalls high on the mountains. Besides, the enchanting views of
the area, one can also see large stone quarry and have a glimpse of the
waterfalls across the border. It is conveniently located only 7-8km from
Jaflong on the same road to Sylhet.
- Jaintapur:
Famous for its megalithic
archaeological ruins and only 5 km. from Jaflong. It is a beautiful spot
amidst tea gardens. Once this was the capital of Jainta Kingdom at 18th
century. The ruined palace of the Kings is adjacent to the local market,
however, big number of tourists visit here due to the historical
background of Jainta Kingdom.
- Lala
Khal: This wide
canal is a common tourist destination as the water here appears in
different colors at different points.
- The
Museum of Raja:
Located at the heart of Sylhet, the museum's mission is to preserve and
share the rich history of the great Mystic poet Dewan Hasan Raja.
- Temple
of Sri Chaittayana Dev: This 500 year old famous temple is located about
45 km southeast from Sylhet town. Yearly fair is organized on the full
moon day of the Bangla month Falgun. Hundreds and thousands of devotees
from home and abroad attend this colorful fair.
- Tilagarh
EcoPark: Located
about 6 km from Sylhet city. It is a tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen
bio-geographic zone.
- Shrine
of Hajrat Shah Jalal and Hajrat Shah Poran: Shrine of these two renowned
sufis are located close to sylhet town.
- Tamabil: A border crossing between India
and Bangladesh located 55km north of Sylhet. The border formalities being messy,
foreigners rarely cross here. But scenery starting from past the border
and up to Shillong in India is spectacular.
- Tribal
Village:
Several aboriginal tribes live high up on the hills and practice age-old rituals, customs and traditions. Manipuri Tribe With prior permissions it is possible to visit them during yearly festival periods. The is famous for dancing, singing and traditional weaving and the Khashia tribe is famous for betel leaf cultivation.
- Malinicherra Tea Garden: A very old tea garden established during 1854.
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By bus
Bus
services from Dhaka to Sylhet. Some notable services are Hanif, Shohag
Poribahan, Green Line etc. These services are available from 7:30 am to 10:30
pm. For latest schedule it is recommended to contact with particular company.
To budget travelers , there are non AC bus
services available from the Sayedabad bus terminal (locally known as a Jonopath
Mor, near Sayedabad Hujur's Mosque) which depart every half hour from 6 am to
midnight. Efficient budget bus service companies are Hanif, Unique Service etc.
Ena non AC bus service available from Uttara(Dhaka) to Sylhet.
From Mymensingh 440 taka, 8 hour by non AC bus.
By train
There are train services from Dhaka, Chittagong and Comilla to
Sylhet everyday. From Dhaka, there are three trains named Joyontika, Parabat
and Upoban depart at morning, noon and evening.There is a new train named Kalni
depart at afternoon from Dhaka. From Dhaka, it takes 8-9 hours