Satchari National Park Habiganj

In 2005, Satchari National Park was established on Raghunandan Hills in Chunarughat Upazila of Habiganj District of Sylhet Division with an area of ​​about 243 hectares. The place is named Satchari from the seven hill springs or springs located in the naturally formed Satchari National Park. Earlier Satchari National Park was known as 'Raghunandan Hill Reserve Forest'.

Satchari National Park has around 145 species of plants. Besides, there are 6 species of amphibians, 18 species of reptiles, 24 species of mammals and about 149 species of birds in this forest. Among the animals found in Satchari National Park are tigers, owls, face-faced Hanuman, pigs, shy monkeys, spectacled Hanuman and various species of snakes. Birds include Red-headed Trogon, Dhanesh, Dove, Tia, Eagle, Myna etc. Satchari National Park is surrounded by 9 tea estates, tribal and local villages and cropland. As a result, the livelihood of the families living around the park is largely dependent on the forest resources.

3 trails have been developed in the forest under Nisarga program for the convenience of tourists. * Half an hour trail: A 1 km long trail takes you to Tiprapara, the only tribal village in the forest. ** One hour trail: If you want to get acquainted with the diverse fauna and flora of Satchari Udyan, there is no alternative to this trail. *** Three Hour Trail: This trail stretches for about 6 km and is ideal for bird lovers. At the edge of this trail is the Agar forest.

If you want to do trekking in the forest, you can get a guide for Tk 200 to Tk 500 depending on the trail from the inquiry or information center of Satchari Udyan. Although there are maps in the office premises, if you want to enter the deep forest, take a guide to avoid risks.

Tree Activities or Tree Adventures have recently been introduced in Satchara National Park to add a different dimension to travel for travel-crazy tourists. Here there are opportunities to do various adventure activities on top of the tree for 100 rupees. For details contact: Mohammad Hossain ( 01856-576876 ) Caretaker Satchari Tree Activities.

To enter Satchari Udyan, any adult man or woman has to pay Tk 20 per person, minor children and students Tk 10 per person and foreigner's entry is equivalent to $5 per person. Besides, if you want to have picnic in Satchari National Park, you have the opportunity to enter the park at the rate of 10 taka per person. And for car parking in the park, a fee of 25 taka per car has to be paid.

If you want to go to Satchari National Park from Dhaka, take any transport bus like London, Hanif, Green Line, Ena, Shyamoli, Mithali, Mamun, Modern, Al Mubaraka, Agraddoot, Digant and Bismillah etc. after Madhavpur and get off at Teliapara Bishwarod (locally Teillapara) at Muktijoddha Chatter. It is most convenient to go directly to Satchari by Maxi or CNG. However, if you want, you can take a bus from Dhaka to Muktijoddha Chatwar or Shaistaganj at your convenience and from there you can go to Satchari with CNG. AC and non-AC bus ticket price from Dhaka to Shaistaganj ranges from Tk 530 to Tk 1000 per person. Bus fare may vary depending on the time.

If you want to come to Satchari from Dhaka by train, you have to take Parabat, Jayantika, Kalni or Upaban Express train from Kamalapur or Airport Station of Dhaka and get down at Shaistaganj Railway Station. Dhaka to Parabat Express on Tuesdays, Upaban Express on Wednesdays, Kalni Express on Fridays and Jayantika Express leave the station for Sylhet at 6:30 AM, 11:15 AM, 2:55 PM and 10 PM respectively on other days of the week except Tuesday. The price of train ticket per person is 235 to 811 taka depending on the class.

Paharika Express train departs from Chittagong to Sylhet at 7:50 AM on Mondays weekly and other days of the week. And except Wednesday, Udayan Express leaves for Sylhet at 9:45 PM on other 6 days of the week. The ticket price in these two trains is 310 to 1058 taka.

From Shaistaganj local CNG fare of Tk. 20 per person to reach Chunarughat and from there to another CNG to Satchari will cost Tk. 20 per person. Besides, you can rent CNG directly from Shaistaganj to Satchari.

From Dhaka by train to Noapara railway station and CNG to Jagdish Temuinna (Te-Mohana) fare will be 15 to 20 taka. Jagadish can take bus from Temuinna to Chunarughat for Tk 15 fare or CNG alight at Satchari National Park gate. But if you want to go to Satchari via Noapara, make sure whether the train will stop at Noapara station and if it doesn't, there is no reason to worry. Know the way to go from Shaistaganj to Satchari above.

There is no food service in Satchari National Park. But there are few grocery stores so carry food and water as you like and need.

There is no overnight stay in Satchari National Park. However, if you want to stay in the rest house of the forest department or go camping in the forest, you will need the prior permission of the forest department. Hotel Jamil, Hotel Sonartari, Hotel Amad and other standard residential hotels in Habiganj city have the opportunity to stay overnight at the rent of Tk 400 to 2500. Besides , you can stay overnight at Nisarg Taraf Hill Cottage ( 01731-977807 ) for Tk 700 to Tk 1000 near the entrance of Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary. And if you want to stay at the 5-star luxury resort of Bahubal upazila , you have to pay 7 to 20 thousand taka.

* There is no mobile network in Satchari Udyan so inform your family or loved ones about your location before entering the forest. * Avoid entering deep into the forest without a guide. * Do not disturb wildlife. * Do not spoil the environment of the garden by littering. * For the sake of safety and to reduce costs, come in groups rather than 1 or 2 people traveling. * Be careful of leeches when traveling in the forest during monsoons. * Leave the park in the evening.