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| SYLHET |
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Next
to
the
Hill
Tract,
Sylhet
is
the
widely
hilly
district
in
the
country.
Nestled
in
the
picturesque
Surma
Valley
amidst
scenic
tea
plantations
and
lush
green
tropical
forest,
it
is
a
prime
attraction
for all
tourists.
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Itsterraced
tea
gardens,
eye-
catching
orange
groves
and
pineapple
plantations
and
hills
covered
with
tropical
forests
form
a
beautiful
landscape.
The
Sylhet
valley
has
a
good
number
of
haors,
which
are
big
natural
swampy
lands.
During
winter
these
haors
are
vast
stretches
of
green
land,
but
in
the
rainy
season
they
turn
into
a
turbulent
sea.
These
haors provide
sanctuary
to
millions
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of
migratory
birds
that
fly
from
Siberia
across
the
Himalayas
to
avoid
the
severe
cold
there.
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| PLACES
OF INTEREST
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| Srimangal
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Srimangal
in
Sylhet
known
as
the
tea
capital
of
Bangladesh
is
the
main
tea
center
of
the
area.
A
visit
to
the
plantation
in
Sylhet
is
a
memorable
experience.
Sylhet,
the
tea
granary
of
Bangladesh
not
only
has
over
150
tea
gardens
but
also
proudly
possesses
the
three
largest
tea
gardens
in
the
world.
Sylhet
is
also
known
as
the
land
of
the
famous
Muslim
Sait
Hazrat
Shah
Jalal
(RA),
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the
great
torchbearer
of
Islam
to
this
region.
The
shrine
of
this
great saint
is
located
at
Sylhet
town.
Colorful
Monipuri,
Khasia
and
Garo
tribes
live
in
Sylhet.
Sylhet
is
linked
with
Dhaka
by
rail,
road
and
air.
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| Sri-Chaitnya
Temple |
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Abut
500
years
old
famous
temple
of
Sri
Chaitnya
Dev-the
famous
Vaishnava
Saint
is
located
at
Dhakadakshin
about
45
km.
south-
east
of
Sylhet
town.
The
place
is
revered
for
being
the
ancestral
home
of
the
famous
saint.
Here
annual
fair
is
organized
on
the
full
moon
day
of
the
Bangla
month
Falgun.
Hundreds
and
thousands
of
devotees
from
home
and
abroad
attend
this
colorful
fair.
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| Tamabil-Jaflong
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Situated
amidst
splendid
panorama,
Tamabil
is
a
border
outpost
on
Sylhet
-Shilong
Road,
about
55
km.
from
Sylhet
town.
Besides
enchanting
views
of
the
area
one
can
also
have
glimpse
of
the
waterfalls
across
the
border
from
Tamabil.
Jaflong
is
also
a scenic
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sport
amidst
tea
gardens
and
rare
beauty
of
rolling
stones
from
hills.
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| Other
places
of tourist
attraction
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Other
places
of
tourist
attraction
in
Sylhet
include
Moulvibazar,
Jaintapur,
Madhabkunda
and
Haripur
gas
field.
Bangladesh
Parjatan
Corporation
operates
a
Parjatan
Motel
at
Sylhet
located
near
airport
(2
km.)
There
are
a
number
of
departmental
rest
houses
and
picnic
spots
in
Sylhet
to
attract
the
tourist.
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