Sylhet is a city in eastern Bangladesh, on the Surma River. It’s known for its Sufi shrines, like the ornate tomb and mosque of 14th-century saint Hazrat Shah Jalal, now a major pilgrimage site near Dargah Gate. The tiny Museum of Rajas contains belongings of the local folk poet Hasan Raja. A 3-domed gateway stands at the 17th-century Shahi Eidgah, a huge open-air hilltop mosque built by Emperor Aurangzeb.
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Sylhet is a city in eastern Bangladesh, on the Surma River. It’s known for its Sufi shrines, like the ornate tomb and mosque of 14th-century saint Hazrat Shah Jalal, now a major pilgrimage site near Dargah Gate. The tiny Museum of Rajas contains belongings of the local folk poet Hasan Raja. A 3-domed gateway stands at the 17th-century Shahi Eidgah, a huge open-air hilltop mosque built by Emperor Aurangzeb. Any tourist can go to Sylhet from any corner of the world. After coming Dhaka then by flight, bus or train to Sylhet. Sylhet Division is located to the north-east of Bangladesh and with an area of 12,595.95 sq km, it is bounded by Meghalaya State of India on the north, Tripura State of India on the south, Assam State of India on the east and Dhaka and Chittagong divisions on the west. This division has 79 million people, of which 50.47% are male and 49.53% are female. Religious affiliation of this division is – Muslim 81.16%, Hindu 17.80%, Christian 0.06%, Buddhist 0.02% and others 0.96%.
Sylhet is famous for the tea plantation and high rainfall during the year. Other than Tea tourist can test and enjoy Rice, Wheat, Mustard, Onion, Garlic, Betel Leaf, Vegetables, Orange, Pineapple, Mango, Jackfruit, and And Litchi.
This division is perfect for Trekking tour, Forest Tour, Cycling Tour, Monsoon Tour, and Photography Tour.
HIGHLIGHTS
- LAWACHARA RESERVED FOREST
- MODHUPUR NATIONAL PARK
- BURIGANGA RIVER
- NATIONAL MUSEUM
- SONARGAON
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