Sylhet Day Tour- Ratargul and Bisnakandi

About this tour

Ratargul

Ratargul Swamp Forest is a freshwater swamp forest located in Gowain River, Fatehpur Union, Gowainghat, Sylhet. It is the only swamp forest located in Bangladesh and one of the only few freshwater swamp forests in the world. The forest is naturally conserved under the Department of Forestry of the Government of Bangladesh. Its area is 3, 325.61 acre including 504 acres declared as an animal sanctuary in 2015. This swamp forest is located 26 kilometers (16 mi) from Sylhet. The forest’s name comes from the word, “Rata” or “Pati ” meaning “tree, used by the locals of Sylhet. The evergreen forest is situated by the river Gowain and linked with the channel Chengir Khal. Ratargul is known as the “Sundarbans of Sylhet”.

Bichanakandi

Bichanakandi is located in Rustampur Union of Goainghat Upazila of Sylhet. Bichanakandi is a stone quarry like Jaflong and Bholaganj. Many steps of the Khasi hill on the Bangladesh-India border have come from both sides and met in Bichanakandi. Simultaneously, the high waterfalls in the creek of Meghalaya hills have given a different dimension to the nature of Bichanakandi. The main attraction of Bichanakandi to tourists is the clear stream of water flowing over the rocks and the white clouds blowing in the mountains. At first glance, the peace of mind that you will find that when you put your body in clear water will drag you to the bed of nature again and again. It’s like a bed with mountains, rivers, waterfalls, and stones.