What Should You Visit During Sylhet Travel

The Most Visited Tourist Places at Sylhet

The most visited tourist places but not limited listed below:

Ratargul Swamp Forest

Ratargul is the only swamp forest in Bangladesh (Ratargul Swamp Forest). It is located in Goainghat Upazila, about 25 km from the city of  Sylhet District. Nocturnal Forest covers an area of ​​about 30,325 acres. The forest covers 504 acres of this vast area and the rest is filled with small water bodies. But in the rain, the whole area looks the same. 

Rataragul is known as the 'Sundarbans of Sylhet'. These nights are underwater for four to five months a year. Tourists gathered from all over Bangladesh to see the deforested trees. Many tourists also call nightclubs the Amazon of Bangladesh. 

Different species of birds appear in the rainy season, and then some wildlife also takes shelter in the tree. There are also thousands of guest fairs sitting in the reservoir during the winter. 

Usually, July to October (the end of the rainy season) is the perfect time to travel overnight. Bangladesh Forest Department declared Ratargul as acreage for wildlife in the night. 

How to Go Ratargul?

Sylhet buses depart from Dhaka's Gabtali and Saidabad bus terminals. AC buses travel from Fakirapool, Saidabad, and Mohakhali bus stations to Green Line, Saudia, S Alam, Shyamoli, and Ana, with their fares usually between 800 taka to 1100 taka. You will also be able to rent non-AC buses from Shyamoli, Hanif, Unique, and Ana to people from Dhaka to Sylhet.

From Dhaka to Sylhet you can choose a train journey from the Kamalapur or the Airport Railway Station to the Kalyanpur, Jayantika, Parbat, or Kalani Express trains as your travel companion. 

From Chittagong, you can also travel by train to Sylhet, two trains named Paharika and Udayan Express operate 6 days a week. 

You can choose the sky route from Dhaka to the fastest and easiest. Flights from Shahjalal International Airport to Bangladesh, Regent Air, United Air, Novo Air, and US Bangla Air depart daily for Sylhet.

You can come from Sylhet in two ways. The rafters can be reached within a short distance through the Khadim Tea Garden and the Khadimnagar National Park near Sylhet City. This route has to go to Shrini Bridge with CNG autorickshaw or jeep. From Sylhet, night rallies can be returned in the afternoon. 

So for a day, CNG or auto-rickshaws will cost Rs. By renting CNG all day, you can also turn to Bednakandi at the same fare 1200 t0 1500 taka. If you want to ride local CNG from Amber Khana in Sylhet, then rent up to Tk 100 taka per person to come to Shringi Bridge. 

From Shringi Bridge, the fishermen will get small boats to enter the Rataragul forest. A small boat can carry 4 to 6 people. The rent of such a boat is 800 to 1500 taka. Be sure to rent a CNG reserve and boat. Life jackets, umbrellas, and mid-hat rentals are available at night.

The second route to get to the nightclubs is to Jafflong from Sylhet and take the ferry. From Sylhet to Sarighat, it will cost 40 to 50 taka. From Sarighat to Babitaxi go to Goinaghat Bazaar, you have to go by boat. And for 8-12 people a day's fare will cost from Tk 800 to 1200 taka, but the cost and time it takes are high. 

Besides, by joining CNG from the port market point of Sylhet, Saheb will reach the bazaar by renting a dinghy boat and leaving Ratargul for burning.

It is important to remember that no matter where the racers come from, the fishermen will need a small boat to enter the forest. 

Where to stay during Ratargul travel

There are many standard rest houses for low rent in the Lala Bazar area and Dargah Road. Where you can get different rooms for 400 to 1000 taka. You can also stay at Hotel Hill Town, Gulshan, Dargah Gate, Surma, Kayakabad, etc. as per your need and capability. 

Bisnakandi Visit

Bisnakandi is located in Rustampur union of Sylhet's Goainghat upazila. Bedding is a stone quarry. Another stone quarry like this is Jaflong. Of course, due to uncontrolled stone lifting, the beauty of Jafflong is in ruins today, but the bedchandry retains its youth. 

Many of the steps of the Khasia Hills on the Bangladesh-India border have come from one side to the other, and the hills have the highest springs of Meghalaya in India. 

The main attraction of the bedchandis to the tourists is the transparent water stream that flows over the rocks and the whirlwind of white clouds over the mountains. At first, you will feel like a stone bed, and the calmness that you get in the clear water will bring you peace of mind again and again. It is as though the mountains, rivers, fountains, and rocks have laid the bed of natural beauty. 

Bisanakandi is perfect for traveling anytime. However, the monsoon is an ideal time to travel to Bisanakandi. Due to the abundant water flow around, the true beauty of the bed can be seen at this time. At other times of the year, there are occasional difficulties in traveling due to the stone lifting.

How to Go Bisanakandi

Wherever you are in the country, you must first come to Sylhet district to go to Bednakandi. Then you have to go from Sylhet to Bedakandi.

You can get to Sylhet by bus or by train or by plane from Dhaka. AC buses transport Green Line, Shyamoli, Saudia, S Alam, and Ana from Fakirapool, Saidabad, and Mohakhali bus stations. AC bus scaffolds usually cost between taka 800 to 1200. You will also be able to rent non-AC buses from Shyamoli, Hanif, Unique, and Ana to people from Dhaka to Sylhet.

Train from Dhaka to Sylhet, from the Kamalapur or airport railway station You can choose Jaintika, Parbat, or Kalani Express train as your travel companion. It will take six to seven hours to get on the train.

From Chittagong, you can go to Sylhet by bus or train. Two trains, namely Paharika and Udayan Express, run 6 days a week to get the train from Chittagong.

You can choose the sky route from Dhaka to the fastest and easiest. Flights from Shahjalal International Airport leave Bangladesh, Regent Air, United Air, Novo Air, and US Bangla Air to Sylhet daily. From Dhaka to Sylhet, different class ticket prices are from Tk. 3200 to 7200 taka.

To go to Bednakandi, one has to travel from the CNG station in Amber Khana in Sylhet to a local CNG station at Hadarpara. Taking a CNG reserve for an entire day will usually cost about 1000 to 1500 taka. 

Hadarpar will have to fix the boat from the ferry and go to Bisankandi. As the Bedsand, Panthamai, and Lakhanchhara are nearby, you can arrange the boat for all to visit and talk to the middle of the boat accordingly. 

Boat rentals may cost 4-5 rupees, but of course, you will have to adjust the boat fares by price of 800 to 1500 taka. In some cases, it may cost up to 2500 taka to rent a large trailer. 

If you want water in the river before winter and monsoon, you can walk from Hadarpara and go to Bisankandi. During the dry season, motorbikes can be leased for 50 to 60 taka per person. 

Where to stay during visiting Bisanakandi

You can choose Sylhet to stay at the bedside due to the low cost. You can stay at Hotel Hill Town, Gulshan, Dargah Gate, Surma, Kayakabad, etc. as per your need and capability. Apart from this, there are many standard rest houses for rent in the Lala Bazar area and at Darga Road Where you can get different types of rooms for 400 to 1000 taka. 

Jaflong Tour at Sylhet

Jaflong is Known as the daughter of nature. Jaflong is the favorite of the sights of Sylhet district. 

India's Meghalaya border in Sylhet's Goaineghat upazila has been decorated with gourds of nature. Jaflong's distance from Sylhet is only 32 km. 

The transparent water stream of the Pine River, the hanging Dowkey Bridge, and the white cloud of high mountains make Jaflong unique. During each season, Jaflong reveals a variety of forms that will keep tourists interested throughout the year. 

How to go Jaflong

To go to Jafflong you have to come to Sylhet, the country of tea. Sylhet can come from different parts of the country. Sylhet can come by bus, train, or by air in any way. Let's know the details.

Sylhet from Dhaka: Sylhet can be reached on any bus traveling from Dhaka to Sylhet. Dhaka's Fakirapool, Gabtali, Saidabad, Mohakhali, and Abdullapur buses leave Sylhet bus terminals. AC buses travel to Green Line, Saudia, S Alam, Shyamoli, and Ana, and their fare is usually between 800 to 1200 taka. 

Apart from Dhaka, Sylhet, Shyamoli, Hanif, Unique, and non-AC buses will be available for rent at Tk 400 to 600. Morning, noon, or night all leave the bus. The distance from Dhaka to Sylhet is 250 km, it usually takes about 4 hours to reach Sylhet. 

From Dhaka to Sylhet train:  you can choose from the Kamalapur or Airport Railway Station to Dwaban, Jayantika, Parbat, or Kalani Express train as your travel companion. The fare for the train per person is 280 to 1200 taka per person depending on class. It takes 3-6 hours by train to Sylhet. 

You can choose the sky route from Dhaka to the fastest and easiest. Flights from Shahjalal International Airport leave Bangladesh, Regent Air, United Air, Novo Air, and US Bangla Air to Sylhet daily. According to the class, the rent is usually between 3,000 taka to 10,000 taka.

Chittagong to Sylhet: From Chittagong to Green Line, Ana, Saudia, and many other buses go to Sylhet. AC and non-AC buses for these buses are 800 2,000 takas. From Chittagong, trains can also go to Sylhet, two trains named Paharika and Udayan Express operate 5 days a week. 200 to 1100 taka train fare in different classes.

Jaflong can be reached on almost all types of vehicles from Sylhet. To get the local bus, you have to go to the city Shivganj from there, You can go to Jafflong from CNG or Autorickshaw. 

If you have to reserve microbus travel, you will need to pay 3,000 to 5,000 taka for a day. Jaflong can be accessed from any auto rickshaw or CNG stands in Sylhet City. 

If the microbus is reserved as a group, then you can visit other places nearby. Before you decide, talk about the good deals and what you want to see.

Where to stay during the Jaflong tour

The guest house and rest house at Jaflong, the Zilla parishad, there is no good way to stay without bungalows. If you have to stay in advance you will have to book. So usually tourists return to Sylhet. There are many standard rest houses for low rent in the Lala Bazar area and Dargah Road Where you can get different rooms for 500 to 2,000 taka. You can also stay at Hotel Hill Town, Gulshan, Dargah Gate, Surma, Kayakabad, etc. as per your need and capability.

Bholaganj Tour in Sylhet

Bholaganj is located in Upazila Companyganj, bordering Sylhet district. On the other side of Bholaganj are the high mountains of the state of Meghalaya, India. The source of the water that flows down the hill is the source of the Dhlai River. 

The white stones that come down with the green hills, the hailstones of the clouds, and the rainy mountain eels have multiplied the beauty of the river by mixing it with the chest. 

The source of this river is known as Bholaganj Zero Point or "white stone". According to many, the white stone bedspread is better Apart from the white stone area, there are beautiful places like Ummachhara and Turungchara. Together with these things, Bholaganj is now an attractive tourist destination. 

The best time to visit Bholaganj is the best time to visit the monsoon and its next few months - June to September. Other times, if you see the beauty of the stone there will be less water in the river or in the stream. And when there is no water to move the boat in the white stone area in winter, you have to walk on foot.

How to go to Bholaganj

Bholaganj is about 35km fro Sylhet. Wherever you want to go to Bholaganj, you have to come to Sylhet City first. Bholaganj can be done from Sylhet by bus, CNG, laguna, or by private car. Currently, the road to Bholaganj is very good.

Bus Sylhet from Dhaka: AC buses to Green Line, Saudia, S Alam, Shyamoli, and Ana transport from Fakirapool, Saidabad, and Mohakhali bus stations, with fares usually between 800 to 1100 taka. You will also be able to rent non-AC buses from Shyamoli, Hanif, Unique, and Ana to people from Dhaka to Sylhet.

Two other tourist destinations near Bholaganj are Ummachhara and Turanchara. Many people travel in white stones and travel around the fishermen. If you want to visit the white stone of Bholaganj and go to Umachachara, you must first go to Dayarbazar. If you tell the middle of the boat where you will go to Bholaganj, he will drop you at the door of the door. In that case, you may have to pay a little more money. Or tell us when it's time to fix the boat.

After going to Dayar Bazaar, he went to Chira Bazaar for rent of Tk 30-40. If you ask anyone to come down the market, you will show the way. From there, you will reach the fishery point by walking for 5-6 minutes. And it takes 3-5 minutes to walk from Chara Bazar to Turangchara. You can also take bikes from Charaar Bazar. 

When returning to Sylhet you can take CNG directly from Charr Bazar / Darbazar / Bholaganj to your location in Amber Khana of Sylhet. 

Where to stay during the Bholaganj tour

If you leave in the morning you can visit the sights of Bholaganj and return to Sylhet in the afternoon/evening. It would be nice to stay in Sylhet for a night. There are no good hotels like Bholaganj or Companyganj. 

If for any reason you need to be around Bholaganj then there is a residential hotel to stay at the company and upazila headquarters. Hotel Al-Chadik, Halima Boarding, King's Boarding, Hotel Al-Hassan. Not all of them are AC. There is also the Government Zilla Parishad Dak Bungalow. 

Lovachhara Visiting Sylhet

Lovachhara is a transparent water river at the foot of the Khasia-Jainta Hills, northeast of Sylhet's Kanaihat Upazila. The transparent water of the green hills and the lowlands gave the environment a different dimension. 

Along with the Lovachhara Tea Garden, which was started in the British period, the old hanging bridge and Khasia village were built in 1925. The unique beauty of the mountains, the river, and the blue sky gives nature a unique beauty. 

Rabbits, deer, and wild cock are seen in the Lowchacha tea garden in the morning. Apart from this, the work of lifting stones for the workers in the Lobachahara River is remarkable. 

Apart from tea gardens and hanging bridges, there are also other natural lakes and fountains, Kasia Rural, Meraping Shah Shrine, Antiquities of the Moghul Raja-Rani, ancient light, stone quarry, and social forestry of forest department. You can go to Lovachara any time of the year. 

In the rainy season, the tea garden here turns green and in the winter, the mountains and the mist create a different world. 

Where to stay during the Lovachara visit

There is no good way to stay in Govchhara or Kanaighat. You have to stay in Sylhet city. The tourists feel comfortable staying in Sylhet City as they can come back in the day. 

Different types of hotels are available in Sylhet City as per requirement and capacity. Notable residential hotels in Sylhet include Hotel Hill Town, Gulshan, Dargah Gate, Surma, and Kayakabad. Besides, there are several quality rest houses in the Lalbazar area of ​​the city You can easily spend the night at the hotel from 400 to 3,000 taka.