Jaflong Parjatan Motel
Small government motel at Jaflong run by the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, a little outside the bazar area.
from ৳1,800 per night
Photo: S.M.Tanim, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Jaflong & Gowainghat
Panthumai Waterfall
A wide waterfall pours from the Meghalaya hills into the Piyain, seen from a border village.
The falls are on the Indian side, but the best view is from Panthumai village in Bangladesh, across a green field and the river. Many visitors pair it with Bisnakandi by boat on the same day.
- Getting there
- 50 km from Sylhet city, about 2 hours
- Time on site
- Half a day
- Interest
- Rivers & water, Hills & views
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Highlights
- Full-width falls in the rainy season
- Village walk to the viewpoint
- Easy to combine with Bisnakandi
Best time to visit
July to September. The falls almost disappear in the dry season.
Getting there
Boat from Hadarpar, or by road to Gowainghat and on to Panthumai village.
Costs
Usually added to a Bisnakandi boat hire for a small extra charge.
Local tips
Mornings are clearer; clouds often cover the falls by afternoon.
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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 engine boat from Hadarpar to the stone beds and the border waterfall.
from ৳2,500 per boat
Also in Jaflong & Gowainghat
Ratargul Swamp Forest
One of the few freshwater swamp forests in Bangladesh, explored by small wooden boat.
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