Lalakhal Sylhet

Lalakhal is a divisional town in Sylhet Jaintapur upazila. This Lalakhal river, located at a distance of about 35 km from Sylhet, originates from the Cherrapunji Hills in India and enters Bangladesh. Rivers, hilly forests, tea plantations and various types of trees have given Lalakhal a unique landscape. You have to visit Lalakhal to see the Jyotsna-washed river or the cloud mountains and the militari of the river in the full full moon. The water in Lalakhal is very cloudy during the monsoons, so November to March i.e. winter is the best time to visit Lalakhal.

Blue, green and clear water can be seen in different parts of Lalakhal. If you want, you can go to Lalakhal by speedboat or boat over the clear water river of Tamabil part. This journey of 45 minutes will leave you speechless with the beauty of Lalakhal. There are no boats on the river after dusk, so it is best to go back in the evening. It would be wise to prepare in advance to be enchanted by Lalakhal at night.

Dhaka to Sylhet : Buses to Sylhet depart from Gabtali and Syedabad bus terminals in Dhaka Green Line, Saudia, S Alam, Shyamli and Ena Paribahan AC buses ply from Fakirapool, Syedabad and Mohakhali bus stations, fares usually between Tk 1400 to Tk 1500. Also, non-AC buses of Shyamoli, Hanif, Unique, Ena Paribahan will be available from Dhaka to Sylhet at a fare of Tk 680 to Tk 700 per person.

You can go to Sylhet by Upban, Jayantika, Parabat or Kalni Express train from Dhaka Kamalapur or Airport railway station. Train fare will be 375 to 1288 taka per seat. Besides, you can go to Sylhet by plane from Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport.

Chittagong to Sylhet : From Chittagong you can go to Sylhet by bus, train and air. From Chittagong to Sylhet by train, two trains namely Paharika and Udayan Express ply 6 days a week. Train fare will be 450 to 1541 taka per seat.

Sylhet to Lalakhal : If you want to go from Sylhet to Lalakhal, you can take a Laguna, Microbus or Jaflong bus from the front of Osmani Shishu Udyan or Shishu Park in front of the city's Dhopadidhi to reach Sarighat. Sarighat is situated between Sylhet and Jaflong. You will get CNG powered auto rickshaw from Sarighat to Lalakhal. If you want to go to Lalakhal by river, you will find various engine driven trawlers and boats for rent here. To return to Sylhet from Lalakhal you will get bus and Laguna till 8 pm.

Microbus fare from Sylhet to Lalakhal will cost 2000 to 3000 taka. Going to Sarighat by bus or Laguna will cost 40 to 60 taka. From Sarighat, it will cost 1200 to 1500 taka to go to Lalakhal by engine boat and 1500 to 2000 taka to go by speedboat. If you want to go to Lalakhal at a low cost, cross the Sarighat bridge and a little ahead of the mosque on the right side, you will see a row of autos standing on the road of Lalakhal. These autos running on serial basis cost Tk 15 per person. Get down from the auto and go to Lalakhal Ghat, you can see the unearthly scene of green water.

If you want to go around in a colorful boat with canopy here, you will need 500 to 700 taka and to rent a boat for less money, cross the river and go to the boats without canopies on the other side of the river. Here there are serials of boats, you can rent them for as long as you want for 300 to 400 taka.

You can book a Northern Resort to spend the night on the banks of Lalakhal. They have their own transportation for guests to and from Sylhet. Besides, you can contact Nazimgarh Resort located in Khadimnagar near Lalakhal in advance. Because during the season all the rooms of the resort can be booked. Nazimgarh Resort offers overnight accommodation in terraces, small bungalows and large villas. This resort is full of modern amenities. Premier Room at Nazimgarh Resort is priced at Rs 7,000 and Presidential Suite at Rs 15,000 per night.

But it is convenient to return to Sylhet to stay. Lala Bazar and Darga Road in Sylhet have many quality rest houses at low rent Where you will get different types of rooms for 400 to 1000 taka. You can also stay in hotels like Hill Town, Gulshan, Darga Gate, Surma, Kaykobad etc. according to your needs and capacity.

You can eat a variety of local food at affordable prices at Pansi, Panch Bhai or Palki restaurants in Zindabazar area. The spicy food of these restaurants is one of the attractions of the tourists. Besides, there are various quality restaurants in Sylhet city, you can eat anywhere you like.

Also, among the sightseeing places that can be visited in and around Sylhet city are: Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) Shrine , Malnichra Tea Garden, Jaflong , Bichnakandi , Ratargul , Lovachra , Panthumai Jharna, Sangrampunji Jharna, Keen Bridge, Hakaluki Haor. , Bholaganj , Zakaria City, Ali Amzad's Clock etc.