Malnicherra Tea Garden

Malnicherra Tea Garden located in Sylhet district of Bangladesh is the largest and first established tea garden in the subcontinent. This garden started in 1849 by Lord Hardson on an area of ​​1500 acres. Currently the tea garden is managed under private supervision but is well known as a favorite place for tourists to have a good time.

To witness the pristine, exquisite beauty of tea gardens, you must visit the Malnichara Tea Gardens, a short distance from the Sylhet International Airport. However, it is better to take permission from the authorities before entering the garden to avoid unwanted complications. Currently oranges and rubber are cultivated here along with tea.

You can easily go to Malnichhara tea garden by hiring a rickshaw, autorickshaw or CNG from any part of Sylhet city. It takes 10 minutes by CNG and 25 minutes by rickshaw from Ambarkhana Point.

Dhaka to Sylhet bus departs 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.

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.

If you want to go to Sylhet from Dhaka in the fastest time and easily, you can travel by air. From Shahjalal International Airport, Biman Bangladesh, NovoAir and USBangla flights depart regularly for Sylhet.

From Chittagong to Sylhet Chittagong can be reached by bus, train and air. From Chittagong to Sylhet by train, two trains namely Paharika and Udayan Express ply 6 days a week.

There is no provision of food in the Malnichhara tea garden area. However, there are several popular restaurants in Jindabazar area. Among which Panshi, Panchbhai, Bhojanbari, Preetiraj, Spicy and Royalchef restaurants are notable. Besides, you can also try Satkara (Hatkara) and Athani Polla which are very popular in Sylhet.

There is no residential hotel in the Malnichara tea garden area. You can stay in a good quality hotel in the Dargah area of ​​Hazrat Shahjalal (RA). Here you will find AC, non-AC rooms of different categories between 300 to 3000 rupees. Notable residential hotels in Sylhet include Hotel Roseview International (0821-721835, 2831-21508-14, 2831516-21), Nazimgarh Resort (0821-2870338-9), Hotel Fortune Garden (0821-715590, 722499), Hotel Dallas ( 0821-720945, 720929), Hotel Supreme (0821-813169, 720751, 813172, 813173, 01711-197012, 01674-074157), Hotel Hilltown (0821-718263, 01711-332371, 716077).

Among the other sightseeing places that you can visit in Sylhet city and around Sylhet, the notable tourist places are Hazrat Shahjalal's shrine, Hazrat Shahparan's shrine, Jaflang , Bichnakandi , Ratargul , Lovachhara , Lalakhal, Panthumai Jharna, Sangrampunji Jharna, Ali Amjad's Clock, Hakaluki Haor, Bholaganj, Dreamland Park, Zakaria City etc.