Five Must Visit Tourist Spots of Sylhet

Ratargul Swamp Forest

Ratargul Swamp Forest is a freshwater swamp forest located in Gowain River, Fatehpur Union, Gowainghat, Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is the only swamp forest located in Bangladesh and one of the few freshwater swamp forests in the world. The forest is naturally conserved under the Department of Forestry, Government of Bangladesh.

Its area is 3, 325.61 acres including 504 acres declared as the animal sanctuary in 2015. It is known as the Sundarbans of Sylhet. This only swamp forest in Bangladesh is located 26 kilometers (16 mi) far from Sylhet. The forest’s name comes from the word, “Rata” or “Pati” tree, used by the locals of Sylhet.

Ratargul Swamp Forest promises an immersive journey into the heart of nature’s tranquility, and to get there, you can hire engine boats, commonly known as trawlers from Gowainghat.

Bisanakandi

Bisanakandi is situated at Bangladesh-India border in Sylhet. It is a landscape beauty among gardens and hills. Bichanakandi is a village situated in Rustompur Union under Guainghat Upazilla. This is where many layers of the Khasi mountain meet at a single point from both sides. Flowing from above is a high fall. Adding to its charm are dark clouds hugging the mountain in the rainy season. And flowing underneath towards Bholaganj is a branch of the Piyain. Along the stream flowing from high up in the mountain come huge boulders that are deposited and mined in Bisanakandi.

Much like Jaflong, Bichnakandi is mostly a quarry. Winter is not a suitable time to visit Bisnakandi due to mechanized mining and stone-laden boats and lorries. The absence of such a nuisance makes the rainy season the perfect time to visit the beautiful Bisanakandi that coalesces the charms of high mountains, sinuous rivers, graceful falls, and dancing clouds.

Jaflong

Jaflong is a wonderful tourist spot 56 kilometers away from the Sylhet city. The Spot filled with mountains and streams offers a wide variety of experiences for the visitors. Here you will find the rolling rocks, crystal clear water of the Goain River abounds with fish and other aquatic features. The indigenous people khasia live in this region for thousands of years whose colorful lifestyle is a lifetime experience for you. Located in Gowainghat Upazila of Sylhet District.

Khadimnagar National Park

Situated just around thirteen kilometers away from Sylhet, Khadimnagar National Park is made up of beautiful rolling hills and a natural forest. It is one of the major national parks of our country and has been declared a natural reserve. Famed tea gardens, Kalagool, Borjan, and Goolni tea estates surround the Khadimnagar National Park and the 679 hectares of evergreen forest will leave you awe-struck.

Khadimnagar National Park can be visited by hiring an auto rickshaw or CNG and there is also a local forest office, which is ready to provide you with trail maps to navigate the forest.

Pang Thu Mai Village

Pang Thu Mai Village is a mesmerizing tourist spot situated in Gowainghat upazila, Sylhet. It is a village that stands at the foothills of Meghalaya and just beside the village, an enormous waterfall flows down from the high hills, known as Panthumai Waterfall or Fatachhari Jharna. Even though the waterfall is occupied by India, you can enjoy the calm water and solitude of the mountains by standing on the Piyain River which takes its form from Meghalaya.

You can visit Pang Thu Mai Village by hiring any private transportation or taking a CNG from Sylhet city.