Bangladesh is a beautiful country for tourism. Sylhet division is a best tourist place of Bangladesh. Jaflong is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Sylhet division. It's about 60 km far from Sylhet town and takes two hours’ drive to reach there. Jaflong is also a scenic spot nearby amidst tea gardens and rate beauty of rolling stones from hills. It is situated besides the river Mari in the lap of Hill Khashia.
Jaflong is famous for its stone collections and is home of the Khasi tribe. The land grabbers occupied government khas land and reserved forest land and extracted stone by cutting small hills polluting the environment of Jaflong. They also established crushing mills on the forestland without permission from government.
Nestled in the picturesque Surma Valley amidst scenic tea plantations and lush green tropical forests, greater Sylhet is a prime attraction for all tourists visiting Bangladesh. Sylhet has developed due to remittances from the expatriates living in Britain and America. Laying between the Khasi and the Jaintia hills on the north, and the Tripura hills on the south, Sylhet breaks the monotony of the flatness of this land by a multitude of terraced tea gardens, rolling countryside and the exotic flora and fauna. Here the thick tropical forests abound with many species of wildlife, spread their aroma around the typical hearth and homes of the Monipuri Tribal maidens famous for their dance.
An interesting feature of Sylhet region is the aboriginal tribes such as the Tipperas, the Manipuris, Khasis and Garos who still live in their primitive ways in the hills, practising their age-old rites, rituals, customs and traditions. During festivals such as, Rash Leela (Full-moon night in February) and Doljatra, the attractive young girls dressed in colorful robes, dance with the male members of their choice & love. The Monipuris perform their famous dance, based on allegorical love themes of the ancient mythology.
The Mari river is coming from the great Himalayas of India, which bringing million tons of stone boulders with its tide. You can watch the stone collection from the river in Jaflong as well as you can enjoy the boating in the river Mari. Jaflong is totally a hilly area of real natural beauty where hills are greenish with the forests.
Location and Area
Jaflong is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Sylhet division. It is about 60 km from Sylhet town and takes two hours’ drive to reach there. It's located in the Bangladesh-India border. Jaflong is also a scenic spot nearby amidst tea gardens and rare beauty of rolling stones from hills. It is situated besides the river Mari in the lap of Hill Khashia.
How to Travel
By plane
Osmani International Airport (ICAO: ZYL) is served by all major domestic carriers, Biman Air, United Airlines and Regent Airways. Please check the airline's website for latest schedule. There are no international flights, but most of the flights in Sylhet are destined to the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
By bus
There are many luxury coach and bus services from Dhaka to Sylhet. Some notable services are Hanif, Shohagh Paribahan, and Green Line etc. These services are available from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm. For latest schedule it is recommended to contact with particular company.
For budget travelers, there are non AC bus services available from the Sayedabad bus terminal (locally known as a Jonopath Mor, near Saidabad Huzur's Mosque) which depart every half hour from 6 am to midnight. Efficient budget bus service companies are Hanif, Unique Service etc. Ena non AC bus service available from Uttara(Dhaka) to Sylhet.
From Mymensingh 440 taka, 8 hour by non AC bus.
By train
There are train services from Dhaka, Chittagong and Comilla to Sylhet every day. From Dhaka, there are three trains named Jayantika, Parabat and Urban depart at morning, noon and evening. There is a new train name Kalani depart at afternoon from Dhaka. From Dhaka, it takes 8-9 hours.
See/Take a look at
Tea Gardens, shrines of Hazrat Shah Jalal Yamani and Hazrat Shah Farhan, Shahi Eidgah, Chandni Ghat, Tamabil-Jaflong, Kalibari at Jaflong, Greeva Peet - Mahalakshmi peet, Sree Mangal, Lawacherra Rain Forest, Madhabkunda, Nazimgarh Resorts, Tilagor, The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal, Ali Amjad Clock Tower, Kean Bridge, Shah Jalal Bridge, Osmani Museum, Jaflong, Parjatan, Shahjalal University, Osmani Medical College and Hospital, Sylhet Polytechnic Institute, Theme Parks, etc.
Tamabil-Jaflong: 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 waterfalls across the border from Tamabil. Jaflong is also a scenic spot nearby amidst tea gardens and rate beauty of rolling stones from hills.The natural view has gotten effected due to rock quarrying. It's located in the Bangladesh-India border
The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal: Shrine of Saint Hazrat Shah Jalal is the most historical interest in Sylhet town. Today, more than six hundred years after his death, the shrine is visited by innumerable devotees of every caste and creed, who make the journey from faraway places. Legend says, the great saint who came from Delhi to preach Islam and defeated the then Hindu Raja (king) Gour Gobinda, transformed the witchcraft followers of the Rajya into catfishes which are still alive in the tank adjacent to the shrine Swords, the holy Quran and the robes of the holy saint are still preserved in the shrine.
Kalibari at Jaflong: Kalibari temple which is one of the 51 Sakthi peet is situated near Jaflong. Currently this place is not maintained due to less hindu population.
Greeva Peet - Mahalakshmi peet: South of Sylhet around 4 Kms from the city is place named Joinpur (Dakshin Surma - Surma is the river that flows through Sylhet). Sri Mahalakshmi temple is situated at this place. As every shakthi peet has its bhairav temple and for this peet Bhairav temple is situated 1 km away from this sakthi peet.
Sree Mangal: Sree Mangal is famous for the largest tea gardens of the world covered by lush green carpet. One can have a look into the spectacular tea processing at Tea Research Institute. Bangladesh produces and exports a large quantity of high quality tea every year. Most of the tea estates are in SreeMangal. It is called "The land of two leaves and a bud". It is also called camellia, green carpet or Tea Mountain. There are a lot of tea estates including the largest one in the world. The terraced in tea garden, pineapple, rubber and lemon plantations from a beautiful landscape. It is known as the tea capital in Bangladesh. Just offer entering into the tea estates the nice smells and green beauty will lead you many kilometers away.
Lawacherra Rain Forest: Lawacherra Rain Forest is one of the important & well-reserved forests in Bangladesh. Here visitor may see gibbons swimming through the trees and birds like bee-eater owls parrot. It is a good habitant of Deer, leopard, wild chicken, squirrel, and python. Don't miss it especially if you are bird watcher. The terrain is hilly and vegetation is fairly thick. Only one rare Chloroform tree of Asia is here and a prime attraction of travel.
Nazimgarh Resorts: This luxurious resort accommodates wealthy guests and visitors visiting Sylhet. It has an outdoor swimming pool, high class hotel suites, Wi-Fi internet, and a beautiful view of the jungles of Sylhet.
Madhabkunda Waterfall: Madhabkunda waterfall is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Sylhet division. Lots of tourists and picnic parties come to Madhabkunda every day for their enjoyment.
Tilagor. It is a place with small and big hills which are cut or not. There are poultry farms, and dairy farms and houses on cut hills. There is also a tea garden.
Hotel
Sylhet has many hotels which offer decent accommodations at reasonable prices.
Hotel Abu Humza near main bus terminal: The rooms are clean, with insaid western toilet, free WiFi, generator, English speaking, friendly manager, and very good value. Price s/d with fan, noAC from 300/400-600 taka. Bus terminal Rood. Bharthokhola, Sylhet. Tel. 0821-722216, mob. 01749-924852
Hotel Supreme.................
Hotel Palash...................
Hotel Western........................
Hotel Anurag..................
Hotel Garden's Inn...........
Hotel Hilltown............
Hotel Rose View.......
Hotel Golden City, East Zindabazar: Tel: +88 0821-812846
Nirvana Inn: Mirzajangal, Ramer Digher Par Sylhet -3100, 
+88 0821 2830576. It is modern hotel in the center of town. Air conditioned. Air conditioning in rooms can be too effective and beds are a little hard. Restaurant has very good reasonably priced food. It has indoor pool on the ground floor. Wireless Internet is available throughout.
+88 0821 2830576. It is modern hotel in the center of town. Air conditioned. Air conditioning in rooms can be too effective and beds are a little hard. Restaurant has very good reasonably priced food. It has indoor pool on the ground floor. Wireless Internet is available throughout.
Hotel Famous: (Between railway station and the Surma keane bridge.), 01827864653. Single room 150-200Tk / twin or double room 250-300Tk.
01827864653. Single room 150-200Tk / twin or double room 250-300Tk.
Hotel Gulshan: Single room 150-300Tk / Twin or Double room 250-400Tk.
