Madhabpur Lake:
Madhabpur Lake is natural lake inside the Madhabpur tea estate. The water of the lake is so clean and clear that you can not stop yourself from jumping inside the lake. This lake is between the small hills, and most of the hills are planted with tea trees. At winter season different kind of migratory birds come here from cold countries so Bird lovers can see and enjoy different kind of birds here. This is an ideal place for Photographers. There is always heavy wind from the lake that made the water of the lake looks like a river or calm sea water. You must enjoy the view and quietness of this lake.
Madhabpur Lake is natural lake inside the Madhabpur tea estate. The water of the lake is so clean and clear that you can not stop yourself from jumping inside the lake. This lake is between the small hills, and most of the hills are planted with tea trees. At winter season different kind of migratory birds come here from cold countries so Bird lovers can see and enjoy different kind of birds here. This is an ideal place for Photographers. There is always heavy wind from the lake that made the water of the lake looks like a river or calm sea water. You must enjoy the view and quietness of this lake.
Kamalganj Upazila,Srimangal, Moulvibazar
- ClimateThe lake is a great place at winter season because all the migratory birds from cold countries get together in this lake and the scene becomes awesome.
- How to get thereFirst you have to come to Srimangal or Moulvibazar from Dhaka by Bus.
Then from Srimangal or Moulvibazar you have to hire a CNG to reach Kamalganj.
This lake is located 5 kilometers west side from the Kamalganj Upazila. - Where to stayThere is a Parjatan Motel with a good restaurant for accommodation at Madhabkunda. There are many hotels and rest houses are available at Sylhet and Srimangal town so you can stay here.
- Hakaluki Haor:
- Hakaluki Haor is one of the Bangladesh’s largest and one of Asia’s larger wetland resource. It is the home of numerous animals, fishes and birds and a large variety of flora and fauna. Fishes of 107 species were available in the haor, some tasty and nutritive fishes like Chela, Dhela, Pabda, Lal chanda are extinct from here. There are different kind of rare plants, animals, birds you will find here. It is famous for a wide variety of waterfowl as well as wintering migratory birds so it is a good place for bird lovers and photographers. In rainy season it takes youthful and significance looks like as infinite water kingdom.
- LocationBarlekha Upazila,Moulvibazar,Sylhet
- ClimateWinter is good for traveling. But its versatile beauty figured out individually in every season. There are very different experiences. Especially, in rainy season it takes youthful and significance looks.
- How to get thereFrom Dhaka you can reach Srimangal or Moulvibazar by Bus (AC- BDT 400, non-AC BDT 200) and it will take more or less 4 hours to reach. Train are also available everyday from Kamalapur Railway Station. once you reach any of these places you can hire a car to go to 'Hakaluki Haor' and will take 25 minutes road drive from 'Kulaura' Railway station.
- Where to stayIn reasonable price different categories of hotel are available in Moulvibazar town and Srimangal. You can also contract to stay at DFID Tea resort, Bangladesh tea board, Bhanugach Road, Srimangal, Maulvi Bazar, Bangladesh.
- Lawacherra Rain Forest:
- Lawacherra Rain Forest is one of the well-reserved and significant forestry in Bangladesh. Here you will get to see rich flora and fauna of the valley of Sylhet. You can enjoy natural beauty and wildlife together here. Here you will find only one rare Chloroform tree of Asia and that is the key attraction of this place. If you are a bird lover and watcher don’t miss this place. You can find different kind of birds and animals here. Some of wild animals are leopard, Deer, squirrel, wild chicken and python. Khasia & Manipuri is two important ethnic-tribe live here. The territory is hilly and vegetation is honestly thick. You will also get here seven colour tea with in seventy taka.
- LocationSrimangal,Moulvibazar,Sylhet
- ClimateTemp: 10 c to 33 c, Rainfall: 555 cm, Altitude:25 m
- How to get thereYou can go from Dhaka to Srimangal by bus or train service. Daily bus services are available from Dhaka to Srimangal every hour from sayedabad and take about 3.5 hours. The forest is located about 12km from Srimangal city. From Srimangal city you can hire transport to go to the forest. It will be 20 minutes road drive from Srimongol Railway Station.
- Where to stayYou will find some good hotels and restaurant at Sylhet and Srimangal town to stay and have food.
- Entry Permits/FeesNo.
- Jaflong:
- Jaflong is a wonderful and most attractive natural visiting place of Sylhet.It attracts the tourists with its spontaneous flow of cristal clear water through the valley of hills. It is situated besides the river Mari. You can see stone collection from the river and can enjoy boating in river Mari. Jaflong is totally a hilly area of real natural beauty so don’t miss it if you like hill trackinging. You can also see wild animal in the hilly forest. You can enjoy the lifestyle of Tribe Khashia in Jaflong also.
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- LocationGowainghat Upazila, Sylhet
- ClimateA hot, wet and humid tropical climate. This area is within the monsoon climate zone, with annual average highest temperatures of 23°C (Aug-Oct) and average lowest temperature of 7°C (Jan). Nearly 80% of the annual average rainfall of 3,334 mm occurs between May and September.
- How to get thereIt is about 60 Km away from Sylhet city so you need to have a road drive of 2 hours by Bus from Sylhet Natun Bridge Bus stand to Jaflong and have to get down at Mamar Dokan. Then by Rickshaw to the spot and then again have to take a boat to go to Zero Point the main spot of Jaflong.
- Where to stayFor accommodation at Sylhet town, some reasonably good hotels are available.
- Entry Permits/FeesFree to all.
- Accessories needs to haveDon’t forget to take food.
- Hummum or HammamWaterfall:
- Hummum or Hammam Waterfall is one the most beautiful waterfall in Bangladesh. This mystical waterfall lies deep into the Rajkandi Reserve Forest. The jhiri path of Falls is fascinating. The hills and the surrounding forest make this place an ideal camping site for the adventure seekers. The main beauty of this waterfall is in it's surrounding ground features. Anybody visiting this place will enjoy the whole route to the fall. But the final climax of the beauty is in the waterfall itself.
- LocationGowainghat Upazila, Sylhet
- LocationSrimangal,Moulvibazar,Sylhet
- LocationBarlekha Upazila,Moulvibazar,Sylhet
- ClimateThe lake is a great place at winter season because all the migratory birds from cold countries get together in this lake and the scene becomes awesome.
- Locatio :Srimangal, Moulvibazar ,Sylhet
- ClimateIn rainy season the water way (jhiri poth) could be dangerous. As Rajkandi is a rain forest, there is always a chance of flash flood.
- How to get thereYou can easily reach Srimangal by train or several bus services available from Dhaka. Then you have to get Champarai Tea State. It will take about 2 hours to reach Kalabagan Para in Champarai Tea State. Kalabagan Para is the last settlement just beside the Rajkandi Reserve Forest. You have to start trekking from Kalabagan Para. The trekking route is amazing and full of hills. After 1-1.5 hours you will get to the downstream of the waterfall. Then 2 hours up stream trek will lead you to the Mystical Hummum waterfall.
- Where to stayThere are many hotels and rest houses are available at Srimangal town so you can stay there or you can manage your accommodation in Kalabagan Para if they permit.
- Accessories needs to haveHave a bamboo stick,extra pair of clothes, mosquito repellent creams,dry foods and water.
- Madhabkunda waterfall is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Sylhet division. It is the largest waterfall in Bangladesh. Big bolder of stones and the black stones with green leafy trees are making this waterfall so charming and eye catching. The rhythmic sound of waterfall from 200 ft height you must enjoy. Its natural beauty must attract you. It will help you to take a breath of self-complacency. Near you can also find a very beautiful tribe village and you can enjoy tribe life here. Lots of tourists from all corner of the world and picnic parties come to Madhabkunda every day for their enjoyment. Here you will also see some elephants and other wild animals.
- LocationBarolekha Upazila,Moulvibazar,Sylhet.
- ClimateVisitors may go there in between November to March as the weather is cool & hardly rainfall during this period.
- How to get thereFirst you have to go to Barolekha from Sylhet by bus and it will take 2 hours to go.From Barolekha you have to take an auto-rickshaw to reach Madhabkunda echo park gate.
But if you travel by train you have to get down at Kulaura rail station and from there you can reach Madhabkunda within one hour by microbus or minibus.
From Echo park gate you have to walk for 15 minutes to find the waterfall.
Notice: There is no bus from 11 AM to 3 PM at afternoon. - Where to stayThere is a Parjatan Motel with a good restaurant for accommodation and fooding.You will also find a Bunglow of district council.you need to have a prior booking for the bunglow from Moulvibazar Zilla Parishad officeThere are many hotels and rest houses are available at Srimangal and sylhet town so you can stay there.
- Entry Permits/FeesBDT 10 ( Echo Park gate) .
- Accessories needs to haveDon’t forget to take swimming costumes if you want to take bathe here.
- LocationBarolekha Upazila,Moulvibazar,Sylhet.
- ClimateIn rainy season the water way (jhiri poth) could be dangerous. As Rajkandi is a rain forest, there is always a chance of flash flood.
