Tomb Of Hazrat Shah Paran

The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran ( RA) is one of the spiritual structures of Sylhet city. Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) was the nephew and chief follower of Islam preacher Shah Jalal (RA) who came to Bangladesh from the Middle East. The distance from the Dargah of Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA) to the shrine of Shah Paran (RA) is only 8 km. The shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) is located on a big hill in Khadim Nagar area to the east of Sylhet city.

According to popular belief, the stairs used to climb up and down the shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) were built during the Mughal period. To the west of the shrine is a mosque built in Mughal architecture. A short distance from the main shrine mound is a house for women tourists, a rest room for foreign tourists and a pond for ablution.

Although there is information about the arrival of Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) to Sylhet in 1303 with Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA), it is not known how and when Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) died. The visit of the shrine by hundreds of pilgrims every day makes clear the contribution of Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA) in establishing Muslim rule and spreading Islam in the Sylhet region.

You can easily visit the shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) by hiring a rickshaw, auto rickshaw or CNG from any part of Sylhet city.

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. Train fare will be 375 to 1288 taka depending on the class.

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. Train fare will be 450 to 1541 taka depending on the class.

Sylhet city has various quality residential hotels for overnight stay. However, the number of hotels located in the Shahjalal Dargah Gate and Lala Bazar area is the highest. You can stay in the hotels here for 400 to 3000 rupees depending on the person.

Notable residential hotels in Sylhet include Hotel Star Pacific (0821-727945) and Hotel Dargagate (0821-717066) in Dargah Gate, Hotel Rose View (0821-721439) in Shahjalal Suburb, Hotel Hilltown (0821-716077) in VIP Road, Nayurpool Hotel Fortune Garden (0821-715590), Hotel Metro International at Bandarbazar (0821-721143), Hotel Garden Inn at Link Road (0821-814507), Hotel Palash at Amberkhana (0821-718309), Hotel Urmi (0821-714563), Hotel at Jindabazar Moon Light (0821-714850), Gulshan Center in Taltala (0821-710018), Hotel Dallas in Jail Road (0821-720945).

There is no provision of food in 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 try Satkara (Handkara) and Akhni Polla which are very popular in Sylhet.

Among the other sightseeing places that can be visited in and around Sylhet city, the notable tourist places are Hazrat Shahjalal's Shrine , Malnichra Tea Garden, Jaflong , Bichnakandi , Ratargul, Lovachra , Lalakhal, Panthumai Jharna, Sangrampunji Jharna, Ali Amjad's Clock, Hakaluki Haor, Bholaganj, Dreamland Park, Zakaria City etc.