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Sylhet is one of the most attractive places of Bangladesh. It is known as the tea capital of Bangladesh. For miles and miles around, the visitor can see the tea gardens spread like green carpet over the plain land or on the slopping hills. A stay in one of the rest houses of the tea gardens is a fascinating one. Sylhet is also known as the land of the famous Muslim saint Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA), the great torch bearer of Islam to this region. The shrine of this great saint is located at Sylhet town. Another famous shrine of this town is the shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran (RA). You can travel some nice places of Sylhet such as Lakkatura, Jafflong, Lalakhal, Bholagonj, Madavkunda, SUST, M.C College, Lawachara Reserve Forest etc. Colorful Monipuri, Khasia and Garo tribes live in Sylhet. Monipur tribal maidens are famous for their dance. Sylhet is also well known for its wide variety of exquisite handicrafts of cane and bamboo. Sylhet is linked with Major cities by rail, road and air. It attracts number of tourists every year. A number of good hotels and restaurant are there for stay in Sylhet. Click Here to See Pictures
Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal
Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal it one of the most attractive places of Bangladesh. Even today, more than six hundred years after the death of Saint Hazrat Shah Jalal, the shrine is visited by innumerable devotees of every caste and creed, who make the journey from far away places. Legend says, the great saint who came from Delhi to preach Islam, defeated the then Hindu Raja (king) Gour Gobinda. He transformed the witchcraft followers of the Raja into catfishes which are still alive in the tank adjacent to the shrine Swords. The holy Quran and the robes of the holy saint are still preserved in the shrine. Here you can also see the Shrine of Shah Jalal, famous Jalali Kobutar (Pigeon), Pot, Golden Climbing fish and Sheet fish, and the famous Walking fish.
Shahi Eidgah
The Shahi Eidgah is situated on a hillock at the south-easten end of Sylhet city. There are twenty steps of stairs to the Shahi Eidgah. The area is surrounded by encircling wall. The main mihrab is on the central position of Qibal wall and it is built through a half dome. The central mihrab has some other subsidiary mihrabs on either side. The wall has two octagonal corner towers with kiosk which make the structure attractive. The Eidgah has three entrances and in front of this picturesque structure there is a tank for ablution. the Shahi Eidgah was built by the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb in the 17th century. It is not protected building and later renovated by local people. It looks like a grade fort but is actually meant for Eid congregations, the two biggest Muslim festivals.
Temple of Sri Chaitannya Dev
About 500 years old famous temple of Sri Chaitanya Dev is located at Dhaka Dakhin about 45 km south-east from Sylhet town. The place is revered from being the ancestral home of the famous Vaishnava saint. Yearly fair is organised on the fullmoon day of the Bangla month Falgun. Hundreds and thousands of devotees from home and abroad attend this colorful fair.
Gour Gobinda Fort:
It is stayed in the middle place of the city named Chauhatta. Its called Gor Gobinda hills cause the house of King Gor Gobinda was there. Which is destroyed By Sufi Saint Hajrat Shahjalal. This is a historical place. It will cost 5- 15 Tk to go there from anywhere of the city.




