Jaflong Parjatan Motel
A small government motel run by the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, a little outside Jaflong bazar.
from ৳1,800 per night
Photo: Syed Sajidul Islam, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Bisnakandi
Cold, clear water fans out over smooth stones where layers of hills meet.
At Bisnakandi, several ridges of Meghalaya come together above a broad bed of stones. Streams tumble down from the hills and spread across the rocks. Visitors settle into the shallow current, watching clouds hang low against the slopes.
- Getting there
- 45 km from Sylhet city, about 1.5 to 2 hours
- Time on site
- Half a day
- Interest
- Rivers & water, Hills & views
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Highlights
- Boat trip along the Piyain from Hadarpar
- Clear, shallow water flowing over stones
- Monsoon clouds resting on the hills
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Best time to visit
Go between June and October, when the streams are full. By late winter the water is low.
Getting there
Drive to Hadarpar bazar, then board a boat for the journey to the stone bed. The boat ride takes about 40 minutes.
Costs
At Hadarpar, you hire the whole boat for the return journey. If you want to see Panthumai as well, ask the boatman to include it as a stop before setting off.
Local tips
Wear sandals with a good grip. The stones are slippery, and the current is stronger than it looks. Stone extraction has reached Bisnakandi too, so expect fewer stones than in older photographs. Bring a dry bag for your phone.
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Ratargul forest boat at sunrise
A licensed boatman takes you between the flooded trees before the crowds arrive.
from ৳1,200 per boat
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Bisnakandi and Panthumai by boat
A half-day trip by engine boat from Hadarpar to the stone beds and the waterfall on the border.
from ৳2,500 per boat
Also in Jaflong & Gowainghat
Ratargul Swamp Forest
One of Bangladesh's few freshwater swamp forests, explored by small wooden boat.
Panthumai Waterfall
A broad waterfall descends from the Meghalaya hills into the Piyain, visible from a village beside the border.