Bangladesh- The Tourist Place!!

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Oneek Din dhorei ekta Jinish Korbo bole bhabchhilam... Ajke ektu try korlam... bangladesh er Oporishim Sundorjo... So BD r tourist der jonno Kichhu Info ekhane dilam... Hoyto oneker kaj e lagbee...

Tourist Info:
Places of Tourist Attraction-Chittagong
With a picturesque hinterland of large hill forests and lakes Chittagong, the second largest city of Bangladesh and a busy international seaport, is a good vacation spot. Its find harbor, green hills forests and sea beaches and soothing sun shine attract holiday makers to swim in the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal, bask in the sun, fish in the lakes and rivers and shoot with camera in the game filled forests. Described by the Chinese poet Traveer Hiuan Tsang (7th century A.D.) as "a sleeping beauty emerging from mist and water" and given nickname of Porte Grande (Grand Port) by the 16th century Portuguese seafarers, Chittagong remains true to both descriptions even to day. It combines the humming of a restless seaport with the pleasure of a hill town.

Chittagong is the country's chief port & is the main site for the established of heavy, medium and light industries. Bangladesh's only steel mill and oil refinery are also located in Chittagong.

Court Building Museum
Situated on the fairy Hill, this building commands a magnificent bird's eye view of Chittagong. This had been the scene of intense activity during the Independence War in 1971. A museum has been established here.

Hazrat Sultan Bayezid Bostami
The famous Chilla of Hazrat Sultan Bayezid Bostami is situated on a low hillock at Nasirabad, to the extreme north of the city. He was born in 777 A.D. at Bostan in Iran. He came to Indian and it is said that hevisited Chittagong. There is no mazar of the saint in the shrine. It is an astana and chilla associated with the name of the great saint. A mosque built during the region of Emperor Aurangazeb stands on the bank of a big tank at the foot of the hillock on which the shrine is situated. There are several hundred tortoises in the tank. Tradition has it that these animals are evil spirits (Djinns) who were cast into this shape because they incurred the wrath of the great saint who visited the place about 1.100 years ago.

 

Hazrat Badar Aulia
The shrine of this illustrious saint is at Boxihat in the Chaittagong town on the badar pati road. There is a great controversy about the identity of Hazrat Badar Aulia. There are serveval places in Bangladesh, which are associated with the name of pir Badar and where exists either a dargah or a tomp. A tradition connects him with the spread of islam in Chittagong and the people refer to him by different names, such as Badar Alam, Badar Mokam, Badar pir and Badar Aulia.

The Dargah of Hazrat Shah Amanat
The dargah Sharif of Hazrat Shah Sufi Amanat Shah lies to the central jail and east of the Laldighi. He flourished during the later part of the 18th and early part of 19th century. For a pretty long time he concealed his spiritual attainments by serving as a peon in the judge's Count, Chittagong.

Qadam Mubarak Masjid
This is an old mosque in the Rahmatgonj area of Chittagong. It was built 1336 A.D derives its name from a slab which is said to bear the footprint of the Holy prophet of Islam.

Shahi Jame Masjid
Located in the town, this ancient mosque was built in 1670 A.D after Nawab Shaista Khan. Then the Governor of Bengal. It occupies a whole hilltop and resembles a fort. Hence the locality is known as Anderkilla, meaning the fort area.

World War ii Cemetery
In a well-preserved cemetery at a quit and picturesque place within the city lie buried in eternal peace over 700 solders from Britain, Australia, Canada, Newzeland, India, Myanmar, East and West Africa, the Netherlands and Japan who laid down their lives on the Burma front during the world war II.

Portuguese Arsenal
Situated on one of Chittagong's highest hills, the building which now houses the Islamic Intermediate College is no less than 300 years old. The main building was constructed by the Portuguese in the 17th century and used by them as an arsenal. It still has an underground chamber with a tunnel and trap doors.

The Cadet College
Located on a 250 acre site at Fouzdarhat, about 16 kilometres from Chittagong Railway station, this modern institution provides general education and military training.

Foy's Lake (Pahartali lake)
Set amidst picturesque surroundings in the railway town-ship of Pahartali 8 km. From Chittagong, this is an ideal spot for outing and picnic thronged by thousands of visitors every week.

 

Marine Academy
Lacated at Julia, the only training institute of its kind in Bangladesh, situated on the mouth of river Karnaphuli. Marine Academy was wstablished on 3rd September 1962, in order to provide adequately for the manning of the merchant-ship of our country, by suitably trained and qualified officers.

Port Area
Located near the mouth of Karnaphuli, the Chittagong Port has a recorded history from 9th century. Today, this is the Principal Sea Port of the Country.

Ethnological Museum
This museum located in Agrabad, is a treasure-house of a variety of tribal cultures and heritage of Bangladesh. This museum is recognized as one of the best-specialized museums in South East Asia.

Mahamuni
About 24 km. From Chittagong, a hilly village famous for one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the subcontinent.

Sitakund
Chittagong lies an interesting place known as Sitakund, served by a railway station of the same name. Famous among the many temples in this place are the Chandranath Temple and the Buddhist temple. In the vicinity there is an also hot spring. The Buddhist temple has a footprint of Lord Buddha. These places particularly the Hilltops are regarded as very sacred by the Buddhists and the Hindus Siva-Chaturdeshi festival is held every year in February when thousands of pilgrims assemble for the celebrations which last about 10 days. There is a salt-water spring 5 km, to the north of Sitakund known as labanakhya.

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Cox-Bazar:
Places of Tourist Attraction-Cox's Bazar
Cox's Bazar is charmingly situated on low range of sand hills between the Baghkhali and the Bay of Bengal with a long open beach towards the sea. The town is named after lieutenant Cox, who died here in 1798 after he had established a colony of Mogh who sought shelter in British territory after the conquest of Arakan by the Burmese two third of the population of the town are descendants of these refugees. Miles of golden sands towering cliffs, pagodas, Buddhist temples and tribes, delightful seafood this is Cox's Bazar, the tourist capital of Bangladesh. Having the world's longest (120-km) beach slopping gently down to the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal. Cox's Bazar is one of the most attractive tourist spots in the country.


Ramu
This is a typical Buddhist village, about 10km. from Cox's Bazar, on the main road to Chittagong, there are Monasnesties, Khyangs and Pagodas containing images of Buddha in gold, bronze and metals inlaid with precious stones. One of the most interesting of these temples is on the bank of the Baghkhali River. It houses not only interesting relics and Burmese handicrafts but also a large bronze statue of Buddha measuring thirteen feet high and high and rests on a six feet high pedestal. The wood carving of this Khyang is very delicate and refined. The village has a charm of its own. Weavers ply their trade in open workshop and craftsman make handmade cigars in their pagoda like houses.


Moheskhali
10 kilometers by speedboat to the north west of Cox's Bazar and standing on a hill is the Moheskhali island. There is a 165 years old temple known as Adinath temple. With the interesting history of its discovery, it is a most attractive spot especially during the festive month of falgoon (march-April) when sea fishing near the Moheskhali Island is a rewarding experience.


Sonadia Island
Just oppsite across Cox's Bazar, this island is a paradise of migratory birds like petrel, geese, ducks, curlew, spine, reshank, lapwing, whim bird and other birds and water fowls. The western side of the beach is sandy and different kinds of shells are found on the beach.


Himchari
18 kilometers south from the Cox's Bazar beach is a beautiful picnic and shooting spot. It is a continuation of the beach with background of palms and bamboo's. the famous "Broken hill" is a rare sight. Angling in the streams and ponds in the adjoining valley provides a lot of fun and excitement another charms is the "Christnas trees".


Inani
Inani about 32 kilometers to the south of Cox's Bazar and just on the beach, with the sea to the west and a background of steep hills to the east, in 210-14' N latitude and 920-03' E, longitude. It is only half an hour's drive from Cox's bazaar and an ideal place for hunting, sea bathing and picnic.


Whykong
Whykong is about 39 kilometers to the north of Teknaf and 53 kilometers to the southeast of Cox's Bazar. There is a forest Bunglow on a small hillock commanding a fine view of the Naf, the parret island and majestic hill range of the Arakan beyond. This is an ideal place for hunting Shiker of all kinds.


Teknaf
80 kilometers south of Cox's Bazar is a pleasure spot on the West Bank of Naf river. A small town, it has arrangements for picnic hunting and boating. A trip by jeep to Teknaf from Cox's Bazar at dawn, is a rare experience.


St. Martin's Island
13 kilometers south west of the southern tip of the mainland, is a small coral island being fringed with coconut palms, varieties of rare sea shell, lime stones corals, and marine life like flying fishes, dolphins and sea tortoises.

 

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Places of Tourist Attraction-Kuakata
A rare scenic beauty sports of the southernmost tip of Bangladesh in the district of Patuakhali. It has a wide sandy beach from where one can get the unique opportunity of seeing both the sunrise and sunset. It is located at a distance of 70 km. from the district headquaters of Patuakhali. Parjatan Holiday Homes at Kuakata offers a number of facilities for the tourists.
This sandy beach has gentle slopes into the Bay of Bengal and bathing there is as pleasant as is walking or driving. Kuakata is truly a virgin beach-a sanctuary for migratory winter birds, a series of coconut trees, sandy beach of blue bay, a feast for the eye. Green forest, Playing boats in the Bay of Bengal with colorful sails, fishing, towering cliffs, surfing waves everything here touches every visitor's heart. The unique custom and costumes of the 'Rakhyne' tribal families and Buddhist Temple of about hundred years old are reflecting the ancient tradition and cultural heritage.
Kuakata is the place of pilgrimage of the Hindu and Buddhist communities Innumerable devotees arrive here during the festival of 'Rush Purnima' and 'Maghi Purnima' On these occasions they take holy bath and traditional fairs are held here. All these extraordinary events in addition to panoramic beauty make the beach more attractive to the visitors.

Means of Communication
Road communication exists between Dhaka and Patuakhali district headquaters. Accessibla by road, water or air transport upto Barisal. Then one may travel by road or water to Khulna to Patuakhali. BRTC has introduced direct bus service from Dhaka to Kuakata via Barisal.

 

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mithu da or other readers,
keu ki BD er border cross kore burma ba north e tripura asham oishob dikey gesen? scenery kemon? ar .... kagoj potrer jhamela kototuk hoy?

mithu da, thoroughly enjoyd this post. ur description of my ctg makes me miss it mor. i grew up around marine academy area. apparently they were thinkin of makin a second EPZ beside it /r

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KHULNA


Khulna is the third biggest industrial city of the country. It is a divisional headquarter which serves as a gateway to the seaport of Mongla and the Sundarbans. Khulna is also famous for shrimp processing and newsprint.


Mongla : Mongla is the second seaport of the country and gateway to the Sundarbans. It lies 38 km. to the south of Khulna. The port authority has got motor launches to go to the forest.


Khulna is a divisional city in southwestern Bangladesh. It lies along the Bhairab River. The city stands on the bank of Rupsha. An important river port and produce collection and trade center, it is connected by river steamer, road, and rail to the major cities of the southern Gangetic delta. Shipyards are located 3 miles (5 km) south, on the Kazibacha River.

Khulna has University, a Medical college, Engineering Institution, BIT (Bangladesh Institute of Tecnology), a Cantonment ( Zahanabad Sena Nibash not with a full division ), a Naval Base ( BNS Titumir) , the country's only Telephone Cable and Newsprint industry. Country's largest Ship building industry is also there.

Divisions
Khulna was constituted a municipality in 1884. Khulna Division consists of the districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Jessore, Jhinaidah, Magura, Narail, Kustia, Chuadanga, and Meherpur. The district of Khulna has 14 upazilas.

Area & Populations
Its area is 4394.46 sq. km. and population 20,10643.

Small History
In this inhospitable region, the affluent city of Khulna, known in history as Khalifatabad was laid out by a little-known warrior saint Ulugh Khan Jahan, in the mid-l5th century, at the present location of Bagerhat, the "abode of the tigers." Khan Jahan came from Delhi to settle a Muslim colony in this swampland in the early-15th century and was no doubt the earliest torchbearer of Islam in the south. Legend has it that he constructed about 360 mosques and as many freshwater tanks, as well as palaces, mausolea and other public buildings in a very short space of time. He also constructed a network of roads linking important canters in Bengal with his city. Today, most of these buildings have been swallowed up by the rivers and jungles, although a few spectacular ruins can still be traced, half-hidden in the luxuriant coconut groves and tall palm trees. Only a handful of the mosques still stand. examples of Tughlaq architecture of stark simplicity imported from Delhi - simple brick structures with tapering corner towers projecting like the bastions of a fortress, a form not usually associated with a house of prayer.

Of the surviving mosques, the Shait Gumbad Mosque is the most magnificent, and certainly the largest brick mosque surviving in Bangladesh. Its name, meaning '60 domes', is misleading as in reality, it is roofed over with 77 small domes supported by a forest of slender columns covering a large prayer hall and giving it the appearance of a medieval church crypt. At sunrise when the rays of the sun penetrate the eastern entrances, the Interior comes to life. There is little adornment to this building other than the carved stone decoration to the central mihrah at the western end of the prayer hall. The exterior facades, with slightly 'battered' walls, have discernible curving cornices - a concession to the local style. There is access to the corner turrets from where the faithful were formally called to prayer. Behind the mosque is a large freshwater tank known as Ghora Dighi, adding to the serene ambience of this beautiful rural setting.

Sundarbans
Located at about 320km. West of Dhaka. Here in the south, spread over an area of about 6000 sq. km. of delta swamps along the coastal belt of Khulna is the biggest mangrove forest, Sundarbans (beautiful forest) - the home of the Royal Bengal Tiger. These dense mangrove forests are criss-crossed by a network of rivers and creeks. One find here tides flowing in two directions in the same creek and often tigers swimming across a river or huge crocodiles basking in the sun. Other wildlife in this region is cheetahs, spotted deer, monkeys, pythons, wild bears and hyenas.The forest is accessible by river from Khulna and Mongla. There are rest houses for the visitors to stay and enjoy the unspoiled nature with all its charm and majesty. Spending some times inside the forest can be a rare treat for the lovers of nature. Forest products from the Sundarbans supply Khulna's industries, which include jute, oilseed, cotton-textile, paper, and board mills and match and newsprint factories.

One of the most interesting ways of reaching Khulna and subsequently the Bagerhat monuments is to travel there by boat from Dhaka on the 'Rocket Service', a relic of the British Raj. The boats are vintage paddle steamers with accommodation ranging from steerage to First Class. The trip takes anything from 20 hours to 24 hours, depending on the state of the rivers, and is a wonderful way of exploring the Sundarbans.

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60 gombuj moshjid

 

Khulna port (mongla)

 

Khulna BIT

 

Khulna University

 

Boat ride near khulna

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RajshahiDivision stands in the north of the country. It is a very old habitat. The contribution of the people of this division of the war of liberation undoubtedly /worth nothing. It has to its north India's west Bengal & Kuchbihar states, The Padma River and Dhaka & Khulna Divisions in the south, Dhaka Division and the Indian State of Meghalaya in the east, & west Bengal state of India in the west. Rajshahi is a University town, the center of the silk Industry, as well as being an important cultural center.

Divisions
The Rajshahi division consists of 16 districts. These are Rajshahi, Nawabganj, Natore, Naogaon, Pabna, Sirajgiong, Bogura,Jaipurhat, Rangpur, Kawrigram, Gaibanda, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon, & Panchagarh. Rajshahi Division has an impressive collection of sites which are spread over a wide area and are best reached by a private vehicle.

Area & Populations
The area of division is about 34,971 square Kilometers. The population of the Rajshahi Division is nearly 2,66,68,000

Small History

Formerly it was also quite famous as a focal point for the Indigo trade with the Baro Kuthi building witness to the countless atrocities committed by the British related to this disreputable trade. The Varendra Research Museum is an essential starting point as it contains a massive collection of artifacts related to the area. The building itself is a blend of Hindu and Buddhist styles of the eighth and ninth centuries with the prevailing British influence of the 1920s. Inside is one of the finest collections of black stone sculptures in the country.

Eighteen miles (29 km) east of Rajshahi town, in the village of Puthia, is a fascinating but little-known group of medieval Hindu temples. Besides the imposing Maharani's Palace (Puthia was formerly a large estate) there is an interesting variety of temples. At the entrance to the village is a large white stucco temple dedicated to Shiva, following a typical north Indian design and dating from 1823. To the left of the main facade of the palace is the Govinda Temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Krishna, which follows a typical Hindu temple shape prevalent in Bengal at the time. It is decorated with delicate terra-cotta panels depicting scenes from the Radha Krishna and other Hindu epics. At the back of the palace is another delightful Bangla style miniature temple, which is in the shape of a Bengali bamboo hut but built of brick and adorned with some exquisite terra-cotta designs. Across a large tank to the right of the palace are a further pair of temples exhibiting a variation of styles. One, the Jagaddhatri Temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga, is a combination of the Bangla style and the Chau-chala style, or hut-shaped roof with four slopes. The other temple alongside is also of the Chau-chala style. Both temples are liberally decorated with terra-cotta designs.

To continue the tour of Rajshahi, it is best to drive via Bogra to visit the Mahasthan and Paharpur sites. On the way, you will witness some fascinating local fishing methods - fish being the staple diet of the Bangladeshi- whether by casting or laying a net, by spear, or by trapping the unsuspecting fish in an upturned basket. You will see large expanses of sugarcane or cotton, which are 'dry crops' and of course an abundance of paddy fields as well as jute, which is grown throughout Bangladesh. The archaeological site of Mahasthan, dating from the third century B.C., which is about eight miles (13 km) north of Bogra, represents the earliest city site in the whole of Bengal. It is an impressive fortified city covering about 2.3 million square feet (210,000 square meters), most of which is still buried beneath farmland. The citadel is encircled on three sides by artificial moats and by the Karatoya River on the fourth.

Other ruins fan out within a semicircle radius of about five miles (eight km), making it one of the most important of all ancient sites in the region. It is worth walking up onto the platform of the citadel, which stands above the surrounding countryside, to see the extent of the site and to take a closer look at some of the recently exposed rampart walls. Outside and beyond the citadel on the right of the road is another interesting site where the remains of a brick Hindu temple, the Govinda Bhita, have been exposed. They stand on the bend of the Karotoya, which was said to have been the widest river in Bengal; today it is just a backwater. Opposite is the fine Mahasthan Site Museum, filled with finds from local archaeological excavations. About four miles (six km) west of Mahasthan are the ruins of Vasu Bihar, an early Buddhist monastic site recorded by the famous Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang in the seventh century. Recent excavations have shown several changes during its 500 year history.

By far the most spectacular Buddhist site to be discovered is the gigantic temple and monastery of Paharpur, dating from the eighth century A.D. Paharpur is about 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Mahasthan via the busy market town of Jaipurhat. Access from Jaipurhat is along a rutted cart track that is sometimes passable in an ordinary car. Paharpur has been identified from a series of inscribed clay seals as the Somapura Vihara from the great Pala Dynasty. It is the biggest single vihara (image house) south of the Himalayas, measuring approximately 900 feet (273 meters) along each side and enclosed by an outer wall with 177 monastic cells built into it. In the center of the 22-acre (nine-hectare) courtyard are the ruins of a mighty temple which rises to a height of 72 feet (22 meters)- an unusual hillock giving the local village of Paharpur its name (pahar meaning 'hill'). The temple is cruciform in plan, built in high quality brick with thousands of terra-cotta plaques depicting the art form of that period, whether it be religious or secular, human or animal, mythological or purely an artist's whim .

Following the Buddhist creed and ritual, the monastery was built in the wilderness - but not too far from a town to enable the inmates to beg from the nearby town - alongside a river which ran along the southern side. Today, the remains of the bathing and toilet facilities beyond the outside wall can also be seen in the south eastern corner.

The temple was planned with two circumambulatory, lined with the terra-cotta plaques, which were enclosed walkways enabling the faithful to circumambulate in a clockwise direction and, at the upper level, within the cruciform projections, pay homage to the main Buddhist divinities.

Inside the courtyard there are the remains of several ancillary buildings and it is possible to make out the refectory, a miniature version of the main temple and a large well which the locals believe provides waters with great healing powers.

During recent exploratory excavations, an important archaeological find of a large bronze Buddha dating from the Gupta period was accidentally discovered in one of the monks cells. It is considered to be one of the most splendid specimens of mature Pala art of the ninth century, cast using the 'wax loss' process.

Paharpur's later history is uncertain but it seems to have been abandoned in the 12th century A.D., probably due to flooding. Today the site is under water during the monsoon.

In 1979, the government joined forces with the United Nations and UNESCO to prepare a conservation program to safeguard this priceless site. There is a small site museum close to the monastic complex containing, amongst other finds, some interesting stone images/scenes which are representative of over 55 in situ pieces hidden below present ground level at the base of the temple. A few hundred yards from the monastery, on the eastern side, are the ruins of Satyapir Bhita, a Buddhist temple complex apparently dedicated to Tara, the female consort of the Dhyani Buddha.

Paharpur : Paharpur is a small village 5 km. west of Jamalganj in the greater Rajshahi district where the remains of the most important and the largest known monastery south of the Himalayas has been excavated. This 7th century archaeological find covers approximately an area of 27acres of land. The entire establishment, occupying a quadrangular court, measuring more than 900 ft. externally on each side, has high enclosure- walls about 16 ft. in thickness and from 12 ft. to 15 ft. height. With elaborate gateway complex on the north, there are 45 cells on the north and 44 in each of the other three sides with a total number of 177 rooms. The architecture of the pyramidal cruciform temple is profoundly influenced by those of South-East Asia, especially Myanmar and Java.

A small site-Museum built in 1956-57 houses the representative collection of objects recovered from the area.The excavated findings have also been preserved at theVarendra Research Museum at Rajshahi.The antiquities of the museum include terracotta plaques, images of different gods and goddesses, potteries, coins, inscriptions, ornamental bricks and other minor clay objects.


Chhota Sona Mosque : One of the most graceful monument of the Sultanate period is the Chhota Sona Masjid or Small Golden Mosque at Gaur in Rajshahi Built by one Wali Muhammad during the reign of Sultan Alauddin Husain Shah (1493-1519). Originally it was roofed over with 15 gold-gilded domes including the 3 Chauchala domes in the middle row, from which it derives its curious name.


Varendra Research Museum : Situated at Rajshahi, this museum has a rich collection of objects of Mohenjodaro and also of 16th to 19th century A.D. This is devoted to the study of ancient history and culture. Its rich collections contain interesting objects of past Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim heritage. It is located at the heart of Rajshahi town and maintarned by Rajshahi University authority. The year of its formal establishment is 1910 A.D. Admission is free.

Puthia : Puthia has the largest number of historically important Hindu structures in Bangladesh. The most amazing of the village''s monuments is the Govinda Temple, which was erected between 1823 and 1895 by one of the maharanis of the Puthia estate. It''s a large square structure crowned by a set of miniature ornamental towers. It''s covered by incredibly intricate designs in terracotta depicting scenes from Hindu epics, which give it the appearance of having been draped by a huge red oriental carpet.

The ornate Siva Temple is an imposing and excellent example of the five-spire Hindu style of temple architecture common in northern India. The ornate temple has three tapering tiers topped by four spires. It''s decorated with stone carvings and sculptural works which unfortunately were disfigured during the War of Liberation. The village''s 16-century Jagannath Temple is one of the finest examples of a hut-shaped temple: measuring only 5m (16ft) on each side, it features a single tapering tower which rises to a height of 10m (33ft). Its western facade is adorned with terracotta panels of geometric design.

Puthia is 23km (14mi) east of Rajshahi and 16km (10mi) west of Natore. Catch a bus from either town. Puthia is 1km (6mi) south of the highway.

 

Varendra Research Museum

 

Mahasthanghar

 

Mughal Century Mosque

 

Temple of Kantanagar

 

Rajshahi University

 

The world famous Rajshahi Silk Sharee..

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Sylhet Nestled in the picturesque Surma valley amidst scenic tea plantations and lush green tropical forests, it is a prime attraction for all tourists. Its terraced tea gardens, eye soothing orange groves and pineapple plantations and hills covered with tropical forests from a beautiful landscape. The Sylhet valley has a good number of haors, which are big natural wetlands. During winter these haors are vast stretches of green land. But in the rainy season they turn into turbulent seas. These haors provide sanctuary to the millions of migratory birds that fly from Siberia across the Himalayas to avoid the severe cold. Srimangal in Sylhet, known as the tea capital of Bangladesh, is the main tea centre of the area. For miles and miles around, the visitor can see the tea gardens spread like green carpet over the plain land or on the slopping hills. A visit to the tea plantation in Sylhet is a memorial experience. Sylhet, the granary of Bangladesh, not only has over 150 gardens but also proudly possesses the three largest tea gardens in the world both in area and production. A stay in one of the rest houses of the tea gardens is a fascinating one.

Sylhet is also known as the land of the famous Muslim saint Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA), the great torch bearer of Islam to this region. The shrine of this great saint is located at Sylhet town. Another famous shrine of this town is the shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran (RA). Colourful Monipuri, Khasia and Garo tribes live in Sylhet. Monipur tribal maidens are famous for their dance. Sylhet is also well known for its wide variety of exquisite handicrafts of cane and bamboo. Sylhet is linked with Dhaka by rail, road and air. About 3 km. Tea gardens
The first tea garden was opened in Sylhet at Malnichara in 1857. This is about 2 miles away from Sylhet town. Gardens in north are situated at the foot of the Khasi and Jainta hills. The best seed which is found is Sylhet gardens is obtained from the Lakkatura Tea Garden.

 

the evergreen tea gardens of sylhet

 

the Lakkatura Tea Garden







Madhab Kunda
About 78 kilometres from Sylhet town and 3 kilometres from Dakhinbagh Railway station lies the famous beautiful waterfall of Madhabkunda which attracts large number of tourists every year. A restaurant owned by Parjatan Corporation is available for the tourists. Good road communication from Sylhet.

 

The famous water fall of sylhet- madhob-kundo.

Tamabil-Jaflonq
Situated amidst splendid panorama, Tamabil is a border outpost on Sylhet - Shilong road, about 55 km. Away from Sylhet town. Besides enchanting views of the area one can also have a glimpse of the waterfall across the border from Tamabil. Jaflong is also a scenic spot nearby amidst tea gardens and rare beauty of rolling stones from hills. Sree Pur is a good picnic spot on Sylhet-Tamabil road and about 40 kilometres away from Sylhet town. Besides enchanting views of the area one can also have a glimpse of orange and betel leaf garden. It is also a scenic spot amidst tea garden and rare beauty of rolling stones from hills.

 

the stone mine of Bangladesh.


Dargah-E-Shahjalal
Dargah-E-Shahjalal is situated at Dargah Mohalla, Sylhet Town. It is only 15 minutes walk from 'Zero Point' (Court point). It is a big complex consists of Dargah Gate, Mosque, Mazar, Graveyard, Women's prayer room etc. Haripur
Haripur is 24 Km. to the north of Sylhet town, on Sylhet-Shillong Road. Natural gas has been found here. The quality of this gas is believed by the experts to be of very high quality.


Kean Bridge
The Surma Bridge known as Keane Bridge, named after the then Governor of Assam Sir, Michael Keane, was constructed in the year 1837.

 

The Keane Bridge.

Jaintapur
The ruins of the kingdom of Jainta Raja still exists in Jaintapur .Available transport: Reserved mini bus from Sylhet Town.

River Surma
Sylhet is famous for its lush green tea gardens and beautiful hillocks, betel nut gardens, orange gardens, hospitable khasi and Monipuri people, punjis and quarry. To discover this beautiful place you have to follow 34.13 mile long Sylhet-Jafflong road. The scenery on the road to Jafflong is breath taking. After passing Sreepore the road takes a gradual up-hill gradual, winding its way like a serpent through many curves and bends.

 

Osmani Museum
Situated at Noor Manjil, Naioor Pool Sylhet town. Its treasures includes the Paintings of Liberation War, Furnitures used by General M A G Osmani (Retd.), books, map used during liberation war, etc.

Golf Club
The only golf club in this part of Bangladesh is situated at Lakkatura. Members only club. Other than member special permission needed.


Shahi Edgah
Shahi Edgah has been built with a large masonry platform surrounded by brick walls. There are 15 Minaret. It was built during Mughal period by Fauzdar Farhad Khan.

Thackeray's Hills
The grand-father of famous English novelist Mr. Thackerary (Vanity Fare) was the first Resident Collector of Sylhet (1772). The site of the bungalow of Principal, M.C. College, Sylhet, is called "Thackeray's Tilla"

Church
There are Welsh Missions in Sylhet Town and in Maulvibazar. One of the earliest church still exists in Nayasarak, Sylhet Town.

Ramkrishna Mission

Situated in cross road between Naiorpool and Mirabazar. Among other programme, it provides social services to poor and needy.

Sylhet Station Club

Established on 1886. Situated at Kazi Jalaluddin Road. Near police office. All modern club facilities are available. Restricted to members only. Foreigners are allowed to enjoy limited facilities.


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