Nazimgarh Lalakhal (Wilderness Resort)
Hillside resort above the Sari River at Lalakhal with an infinity pool, river-view restaurants and boating, run by Nazimgarh Resorts.
Photo: Kamrul Hasan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Jaintiapur & Lalakhal
Lalakhal
The Sari river turns a deep turquoise between tea-covered banks in the dry season.
From Sarighat, engine boats run upstream on a river whose colour surprises everyone the first time. The banks are lined with tea estates and small villages, and the hills of Meghalaya close in at the end of the ride.
- Getting there
- 35 km from Sylhet city, about 1 to 1.5 hours
- Time on site
- Half a day
- Interest
- Rivers & water, Tea gardens
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Highlights
- Turquoise water from November to March
- Tea estates along the banks
- Riverside tea stalls at the turnaround point
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Best time to visit
November to March for the colour. After heavy rain the water turns brown.
Getting there
Drive towards Jaflong and turn off at Sarighat bridge, about an hour from Sylhet.
Costs
Engine boats are hired per boat for a two to three hour return trip. Fix the time and price first.
Local tips
Midday sun shows the colour best. Pair it with Jaflong on the same road.
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Where to stay nearby
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Jaintia Hill Resort
Resort at Tamabil, the hilly border crossing on the Sylhet–Tamabil road, about 5 km from Jaflong.
from ৳2,500 per night
Things to book here
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Jaflong, Lalakhal and Jaintiapur day tour
A full day by private car with driver, including the Lalakhal boat and Jaflong river crossing.
from ৳7,500 per group
Also in Jaintiapur & Lalakhal
Jaintiapur Rajbari & Megaliths
Ruins of the Jaintia kingdom and standing stones that once marked royal ceremonies.