Make your Eid memorable: Sylhet’s 7 best tourist spots for nature lovers
Published: 08 June 2025, 1:49:43
Sylhet, a paradise of natural beauty, offers boundless attractions for travelers.
Its high and low hills, lush tea gardens, and clear waters flowing over stone beds instantly captivate visitors.
In addition to these scenic natural spots, Sylhet city itself boasts numerous attractions, including Keane Bridge, Ali Amjad’s clock, Chandni Ghat stairs, shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Shah Paran (RA), Khadimnagar National Park, Shahi Eidgah, and Gour Govinda’s mound.
Sada Pathor: About 35 km from Sylhet city in Bholaganj offers a mesmerizing landscape of white stones, clear blue waters, and clouds embracing the mountains. The waterfall’s cool waters flow into the Dhalai River, creating a stunning view of green mountains and blue waters.
Ratargul: Known as the country’s only freshwater swamp forest, Ratargul is a lush, green sanctuary submerged 4 to 7 months a year, with 73 plant species.
The best time to visit is during the rainy season when boating through this water forest offers an unforgettable experience.
Jaflong: Situated at the foot of the Khasi-Jainta hills near the Meghalaya border, Jaflong features layered stone piles along the Piyain River and offers views of neighboring landscapes. Nearby attractions include the Sreepur Tea Garden and Ecopark.
Rangpani: Located about 54 km from Sylhet city in Mokampunji, Rangpani is renowned for mountain waterfalls, white stone formations and betel plantations.
During the tour, visitors will also experience the Khasia village Mokampunji that have inhabited the area since ancient times.
Utmachara: Companiganj’s Utmachara presents rows of hills, flowing mountain streams, and scattered stones under a clear blue sky, offering cool, refreshing scenery.
