Sylhet Tourist Attractions

he travelers coming to the valley of Sylhet always make it a point to go in for seeing the tourist attractions in Sylhet. Nestled amidst the picturesque tea-plantations in the Surma valley, Sylhet is fast becoming a favorite tourist haunt. The lush and thick tropical rain forests surrounding the valley where Sylhet is placed make the place all the more attractive.

The idyllic location of Sylhet, between the Jaintia Hills and Khasia Hills on the north and the Tripura Hills on the southern part is a welcome relief from the monotonous plains which you get to see most of the time. The tourist attractions in Sylhet that the travelers love to go exploring are situated nearby.

Some of the most frequently visited Sylhet tourist attractions include The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal, Temple of Sri Chaitanya Dev, Gour Gobindo Fort and Srimongol. The travelers coming to the valley of Sylhet also prefer to go for excursions from Sylhet to the nearby places such as Jaintiapur, Madhabkunda, Lawacherra Rain Forest.

Jaintiapur is all the more famous for its palace of the royal dynasty which though in ruins still bear races of the rich cultural heritage of the country. The Gour Gobinda Fort is also one of the most frequently visited tourist destinations in Sylhet as well as near it.

The Shrine of the great Hazrat Shah Jalal also forms a part of the sightseeing itineraries of Sylhet. The robe of the great saint, the holy Quran is a still reserved in the shrine which has a legend attached to it.

The Temple of Sri Chaitanya Dev which is not exactly in the heart of the town but about 45 kilometers away from it is a 500 year old ancestral home of this great Vaishnava saint. Try to visit the temple during the full moon day in the month of March as a very colorful and lively fair is held during this time.

If you are interested to see something different then visit Srimongol which is called the tea capital of Bangladesh. As far as you can see, there is a lush green carpet covering the mountains owing to the tea-plantations. The Lawacherra rain Forest is also a very favorite tourist spot as it is the home of the 2 most important tribes of the surrounding region- Manipuri and Khasia. The place is famous for the exclusive chloroform tree which is not found anywhere else apart from a wide variety of nature and wildlife.