Malnichhara tea garden
What happens if you do not go to Sylhet to see the tea garden? Maybe you think you have to go to Srimangal to see the tea garden. Although Srimangal has the largest tea cultivation in Bangladesh, the country's oldest and first commercial tea garden is in Sylhet. The Malnichhara tea garden was established in 1854 for the purpose of producing tea on a commercial basis. It is inside the city of Sylhet, near the airport.
Those who want to see old houses and architecture will find such a place in Sylhet city. But most of it is not preserved that way and is privately owned. Next to the Keen Bridge on the banks of the Surma River, near the clock of Ali Amjad, is Sarada Hall. The old building is next to the new circuit house building nearby. The town has a 250-year-old register building. There are more -
Red Crescent Matrimangal in Zinda Bazar- It was formerly Joarmahal Matrimangal.
Nagendra Chowdhury's house - now Sylhet International School.
Sylhet Women's College- This college building located at Chauhatta was donated by Rajendra Chowdhury, Zamindar of Jagannathpur, Sunamganj.
Rashid Manzil - It is located at the East Dargah Gate. The house was owned by British-Indian MLA Rashid Chowdhury.
Altaf Villa is located in Amber Khana.
Pathantula Minister's House - The house of Assam Education Minister Abdul Hamid is called 'Minister's House'.
Majumdar Bari - A Christian mission in Norway near Airport Road.
Ramakrishna Mission - Located in Nairobi.
Sylhet MC College - The English and Mathematics Department of the college is located in two old buildings whose construction style is worth seeing.
Jainta Rani's house is located on the Sylhet-Tamabil road.
Shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran (R :)
The shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran (ra) is located in Khadim Nagar. It is located on a hill 0.3 km from Sylhet-Tamabil road. You can rent a CNG-powered autorickshaw or take a bus from Jaflong to get off the Sylhet-Tamabil road at the shrine of Shah Paran. The gate of the shrine will be visible from the road.
Shah Paran (R :) was the nephew of Shah Jalal (R :). When Shah Jalal (R :) came to Sylhet, Shah Paran (R :) came with him. Even Shah Jalal (R :) lived with him in the Dargah Shah Paran (R :). At one time he made a separate abode under the direction of Shah Jalal. The shrine of Shah Paran (R :) is located on a high hill. There are stairs on both sides to climb the hill. The tomb of Hazrat Shah Paran (ra) is under a huge tree on the top of the hill. The locals call this tree 'Asha Gach'.
This tree has a specialty, the tree grows figs and mangoes at the same time. These figs and mangoes are given to tens of thousands as tabarak. It is said that this tree was born where the stick thrown by Shah Jalal fell. And the abode of Shah Paran (R :) was built around this tree. Many people believe that if you touch this tree and make a vow, it will be fulfilled. The shrine also has a three-domed mosque built in the style of a Mughal architecture. Many people take a bath in the pond here after taking a vow.
Ratargul
Ratargul can be reached from Sylhet city by renting CNG-powered autorickshaws and Laguna, before going to the motor ghat. Before renting an autorickshaw or a Laguna, it is better to check the fare a bit as tourists come here regularly so the autorickshaw and Laguna drivers are always looking for opportunities in the hope of extra profit. If the team has more members, it is convenient to rent a Laguna.
CNG can be rented from Amberkhana in the city and Laguna can be rented from Mazar / Dargah Gate. It can take 45 minutes to 1 hour to reach the motor terminal from the city. Arrive at the motor wharf and rent a boat from there to enter Ratargul Swamp Forest. One thing to be aware of in haor / canal water is leech. If you want to sit with your legs dangling, dip your feet in the water where there is current. Because there are no leeches in water that has currents.
There is nothing new to say about Ratargul. Almost everyone knows about its beauty. The appearance here is completely different in monsoon and winter. The rainy season is perfect for those who love green and want to get lost in the green. Be sure to climb the Watch Tower here.
And keeping the rain in mind, it is better to go out with an umbrella. However, if you can't bring it, there is no problem, umbrellas and mats can be rented at the wharf. These can be rented for 20 to 50 rupees. Dinghies usually do not have a tent. Those who do not know how to swim can also rent a life jacket from the ghat.
Bedwetting
Bichanakandi can be reached by trawler or CNG from Ratargul. The way to CNG is not very convenient. There are many potholes in the road. It will take 2 to 3 hours to go to Bichanakandi from Ratargul by trawler. Many cannot tolerate loud noises. Those who have problems with loud noise must carry earplugs or high-quality headphones with them when traveling in a trawler to avoid the sound of chaloengine.
On the way to Bichanakandi, you will see many things you may not have seen before - floating schools, a couple of houses on a small island, a sudden sighting of cows and buffaloes on an island in the middle of the haor, and their swimming in the deep waters of the haor. Those of us who live in urban areas may not get cool thinking about how they are living with water all around! If you see rows and rows of stones tied to the side of the haor, you will understand that Bichanakandi has reached.
When you reach Bichanakandi, the sound of the engine and the fatigue of long hours of travel will go away in an instant - such is the beauty of this place. The clouds that can be seen from a distance on the way to Bichanakandi will become mountains when approached. If you go there on a rainy day, you will see the mountains of Meghalaya covered with clouds.
Yes, just look and see. All of the surrounding hills are in Meghalaya, India, so there is no way to get there. You can only get frustrated when you see them in the water. The Indian Hat sits here for a few hours at a time of day. Although the haat is located in Indian territory, it is open to the Bengalis during the haat.
There are some temporary hotels here for lunch. The food menu is not very special. Available in rice, mash, fried, pulses, dried etc. Those who do not want to drink open water can keep it with mineral water.
Panthumai fountain
Panthumai or Pang-thu-mai is basically the name of a village. The village is located at Goain Ghat. From the motor ghat you can go to Goaighat by trawler, you can also go by autorickshaw or you can go to Panthumai village by autorickshaw or motorbike from there after seeing Bichanakandi. Those who go to Goain Ghat by trawler will have to go to Panthumai village by autorickshaw from the ghat.
The rent will be 20-30 rupees per person. The village of Panthumai is worth visiting but tourists mainly go to see the fountain. The waterfall flows from the hills to the lake in Meghalaya. Although the lake is in Bangladesh, neither the hill nor the spring falls in Bangladesh. So you have to meet from a distance. The name of the fountain is not Panthumai. According to many, it is a big waterfall.
If you want to go to Ratargul, Bichanakandi and Panthumai in one day, you have to leave Sylhet city in the morning so that you can go around Ratargul between nine and ten o'clock. After that, if you go to Bichanakandi or Panthumai, you should turn around by evening.
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