NatureRatargul Swamp Forest
4.8Bangladesh's only freshwater swamp forest, best explored by boat in the monsoon.
Sylhet
Tea gardens, swamp forest and border hills
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Places
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Foods
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Experiences
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Hidden Gems
About Sylhet
A green, rain-fed district with the Khasi hills on its horizon and a famed food tradition.
Sylhet Division
সিলেট · 24.89°N, 91.87°E
Top Places
Nature
NatureLalakhal
4.6A clear blue river stream with boat rides through Jaintiapur forests.
NatureJaflong
4.5A border region with stone-collecting rivers, Khasi villages and views of the Meghalaya hills.
NatureBisnakandi
4.5A border village on the Pyain river, with clear water pouring from the Meghalaya hills.
HistoryShah Jalal Dargah
4.4The shrine of the 14th-century Sufi saint who shaped Sylhet.
Famous Food
Shatkora Beef
শাটকরা গরুর মাংস
Beef curry with the citrusy shatkora fruit, uniquely Sylheti.
Akhni Pulao
আখনি পোলাও
A fragrant Sylheti rice-and-meat dish.
Sylheti Beef Roast
সিলেটি গরুর ভুনা
Slow-cooked beef with strong spices.
Satkora Chicken
শাতকরা মুরগি
Chicken curry with the zesty satkora fruit.
Sylheti Hatkora Beef
হাতকরা গরুর মাংস
Beef cooked with the bitter-sour hatkora fruit.
Shidol Bhorta
শিদল ভর্তা
A pungent Sylheti fermented-fish mash.
Hidden Gems
Lesser-known places worth the detour.
Things To Do
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Ratargul boat ride
A quiet trip through the flooded swamp forest.
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Jaflong stone-river visit
See stone-collecting boats on the Piyain river.
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Tea estate walk
Walk through Malnicherra and taste fresh tea.