Shuktara Nature Retreat
Hillside retreat at Khadimnagar, 7.5 km from the city on the Tamabil road, with about 24 rooms, two pools and a forest-view restaurant.
from ৳3,200 per night
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Hazrat Shah Paran Dargah
Hilltop shrine of Shahjalal’s nephew, reached by a long stair on the eastern edge of the city.
Shah Paran is remembered as a companion and nephew of Hazrat Shahjalal. His dargah stands on a small hill at Khadimnagar, with a mosque and a large compound that fills with pilgrims on Thursdays.
- Getting there
- 7 km from Sylhet city, about 25 minutes
- Time on site
- Half a day
- Interest
- Heritage & shrines
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Highlights
- Hilltop shrine and mosque
- Views over the eastern outskirts
- Often visited after Shahjalal on the same day
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Best time to visit
Open all year; mornings are calmer.
Getting there
At Khadimnagar on the Sylhet–Tamabil road, about 7 km and 25 minutes from the centre.
Costs
Free.
Local tips
Same dress code as Shahjalal Dargah. Easy to add on the way to Jaflong.
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Where to stay nearby
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Nazimgarh Garden Resort
Hillside resort on six landscaped acres at Khadimnagar with 35 rooms with jacuzzis, a large pool, spa and cafes.
Farmis Garden Hotel & Restaurant
Small budget hotel with a restaurant at Mirer Moydan, about 22 rooms, breakfast, Wi-Fi, generator backup and CCTV parking.
from ৳1,500 per night
Things to book here
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Car with driver, Sylhet division
Air-conditioned cars and microbuses with experienced drivers, by the day.
from ৳5,500 per day
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Shrines and Surma heritage walk
A local historian leads you from Shahjalal Dargah to Keane Bridge through the old town.
from ৳1,500 per person
Also in Sylhet City
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Hazrat Shahjalal Dargah
The shrine of the 14th-century Sufi saint who gave Sylhet its name as the spiritual capital.
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Keane Bridge & Ali Amjad’s Clock
The 1930s steel bridge over the Surma and the 19th-century clock tower that face each other.
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Malnichhara Tea Estate
Usually called Bangladesh’s oldest commercial tea garden, dated to 1854 by Banglapedia (some accounts say 1849), minutes from the airport road.