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ForestSylhet district· Sylhet Division
রাতারগুল জলাবন
A freshwater swamp forest in Gowainghat upazila. In the monsoon the trunks of hijal and koroch trees stand in water and you glide between them in a small wooden boat.
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Last updated: 07/10/2026
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Standard / Free
Permit / Pass
Open Entry
Accessibility
Normal Access
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Go by CNG or car to the boat landing, then hire a small wooden boat.
Forests often have little signal and may have wildlife.
General guidance; check the weather and local conditions yourself before you go.
A small mixed evergreen forest surrounded by tea gardens, close to the city. It is quiet, and early mornings are good for birds and monkeys.
6 km away · Approximate
Dish
Shatkora is a fragrant, sour citrus from the Sylhet region. Beef or mutton cooked with its rind is the signature dish of Sylheti home cooking.
Drink
Malnichhara is often called the first commercial tea estate in the subcontinent. A cup at any roadside stall in town is the easiest introduction to Sylhet.
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