Sylhet
Next to the Hill Tracts, greater Sylhet is the widely hilly district in the
country. 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 forest form 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 a turbulent sea. These haors provide sanctuary to the millions of migratory birds
who 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 memorable experience. Sylhet the tea
granary of Bangladesh not only has over 150 tea gardens but also proudly possesses the
three largest tea gardens in the world both in area and production.
Sylhet is also known as the land of the famous Muslim
saint Hazrat Shah Jalal, the great torchbearer of Islam to this region. The shrine of this
great saint is located at Sylhet town.
Colorful Monipuri, Khasia and Garo tribes live in Sylhet.
Monipuri 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.
Tamabil
-Jaflong
Situated amidst splendid panorama, Tamabil is a
border outpost on Sylhet-Shilong road, about 55 km. away from Sylhet town. Beside
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.
Other places of tourist attraction in Sylhet include
Moulavibazar, Jaintiapur, Madhabkunda and Haripurgas field.
Guided Tours: Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC)
arranges guided package tours for groups from Dhaka to Sylhet. For details please contact:
Manager (Tours), BPC Head office, 233 Airport Road, Dhaka -1215
Phone: (02)8119192, 8117855-9
Fax: 880-2-8117235.
E-mail: bpcho@bangla.net |
