Bisnakandi

Bisnakandi is located in Rustampur Union of Goainghat Upazila of Sylhet . Bichnakandi is basically a stone quarry like Jaflong and Bholaganj. Many steps of the Khasia Hills on the Bangladesh-India border come from both sides and meet at Bichnakandi. Along with that, the towering springs in the gorges of the Meghalaya hills have given a different dimension to the nature of Bichnakandi. The main attraction of Bishatkandi for the tourists is the clear water flowing over the rocks and the white clouds flying over the hills. At first glance, you will think it is like a stone bed, and the peace of mind you will get when you immerse yourself in the clear water will draw you back to the bed again and again. It is as if mountains, rivers, springs and stones have laid out a natural magic.

Bichnakandi is suitable for traveling at any time. But the monsoon season is the ideal time to visit Bishatkandi. Due to the abundant flow of water around, one can see the true beauty of Bishatkandi at this time. At other times of the year, stone quarrying here causes temporary inconvenience to travel.

Wherever you live in the country, you must first come to Sylhet district city to go to Bichnakandi. Then you have to go to Bichnakandi from Sylhet.

Ways to go from Dhaka to Sylhet

You can go to Sylhet by bus, train or plane from Dhaka. Green Line, Shyamli, Saudia, S Alam and Ena Transport AC buses ply from Fakirapool, Syedabad and Mohakhali bus stations. Ticket price per person by bus is 1400 to 1500 Tk. Non-AC bus ticket price is 680 to 700 taka per person.

From Dhaka to Sylhet by train you can choose Upaban, Jayantika, Parabat or Kalni Express trains from Kamalapur or Biman Bandar railway station as your travel companion. It will take 6 and a half to 7 hours to go by train.

You can choose the air route to go from Dhaka in the fastest time and comfortably. Flights of Biman Bangladesh, Novo Air, Air Astra and US Bangla Air leave for Sylhet from Shahjalal International Airport. Ticket price from Dhaka to Sylhet is Tk 3,500 to Tk 10,000 depending on the class.

Ways to go from Chittagong to Sylhet

From Chittagong you can go to Sylhet by bus or train. If you want to go by train from Chittagong, two trains named Paharika and Udayan Express run 6 days a week.

Sylhet to Bichnakandi

To go to Bichnakandi from the CNG station of Ambarkhana in Sylhet, you have to take a local CNG for 140 to 160 taka per person and go to a place called Hadarpar. If you take CNG reserve for the whole day, the fare will usually be around Tk 1000-1500. You can go to the main point of Bichnakandi by fixing the boat from Hadarpar. If you are visiting Bichnakandi during monsoon you can hire a boat together for Bishnakandi and Panthumai and talk to the boatman accordingly. Only to go to Bichnakandi, boat rental will cost 800-1500 taka. And boat rental with panthumai will cost 1500 to 2000 taka. And of course, arrange the boat rental by paying the price. Renting a big trawler can cost up to Rs 2,500 in some cases. During winter and before monsoon, when the water in the river is low, you can go to Bichnakandi by walking or riding a bike from Hadarpar. Motorbike rental is 50 to 60 taka per person.

Bargain for any fare. And if the season and tourist presence is high, the rent may be lower or higher. In case of any problem, you can call upazila executive officer (01730-331036) and upazila parishad – (01919-515960).

If you bathe in Bichnakandi, you can use the washroom in exchange for money if you need to change your clothes.

You can choose Sylhet city for your stay due to less travel time. Hotel Hill Town, Gulshan, Darga Gate, Surma, Kaikobad etc. hotels can stay according to your needs and capacity. Besides, there are many quality rest houses at low rent in Lala Bazar area and Darga Road Where you will get different types of rooms for 500 to 1000 taka.

Good quality residential hotels include Hotel Holy Gate, Holy Inn, La Vista Hotel, Pansy Inn, Hotel Metro International, Britannia Hotel etc. Staying in these hotels will cost from Tk 2,000 to Tk 10,000. Luxury hotels and resorts include Nirvana Inn, Hotel Noor Jahan Grand, Rose View Hotel, Nazimgar Resort, Grand Palace and some others. The cost per night will be between 8,000 to 30,000 taka.

There are some temporary food hotels in Bichnakandi. It will cost 120 to 150 taka to eat unlimited rice dal in different packages in these hotels. If necessary, you can buy some dry food, water etc. You can eat Gani Mia's Bhuna Khichuri in Hadarpar Bazar. Besides, there are various quality restaurants in Sylhet city, you will get everything according to your needs. Pansi, Panch Bhai or Palki restaurants in Zindabazar area of ​​Sylhet can eat the local food of your choice at cheap prices, these restaurants are very popular for many types of bharta bhaji, khichuri and meat dishes.