Ratargul Swamp Forest : What to see and How to Go

Bangladesh is a land of natural beauty. People who are thirsty for beauty can enjoy diverse and stunning natural beauties of Bangladesh. Ratargul swamp forest of sylhet is a Unique beauty of Bangladesh. It is the only swamp forest located in Sylhet and one of the freshwater forest in the world. It is called the sundarban of sylhet.

Forest is a freshwater forest located close to river goain, in Gowainghat upazila of sylhet district. Its area is three thousand and twenty-five square kilometers. The forest is engulfed with freshwater in most of the seasons. This evergreen forest gets over flooded during rainy season. The evergreen forest is situated by a canal named ‘Chingir khal’.

Tourist can also experience dynamic ecosystem here. It is the habitat of numerous creatures  like snakes, monkeys, lizards, insects and birds. Different local fishes are also available. You may also see vulture and eagle. There are few interesting facts that about the trees in the forest. Starting with zigzag style koroch and hizal tree. These are known as the major trees of the jungle where roots are determined in two levels: one is usual for terms in the trees in the ground and other in the mid – level. One may get confused about its sources and think that they were grown above water.

Tourists mostly go to see the forest in monsoon. To enjoy captivated scenarios of this forest, tourists have to hire a boat. During boat riding, the spell-bound beauty of this forest will plunge you in a greener world.There is a tower inside the forest. If you go there, you can enjoy the whole view of this swamp forest.

How to go Ratargul Swamp Forest

You can travel there by bus, train or air. Tourist can enjoy a comfortable trip by available transportation.

Where to eat & stay in Ratargul Swamp Forest

There are ample hotels with superior qualities in the sylhet town. You can taste different delicious & palatable bengali dishes. There are some traditional items of sylhet such as saatkora beef, numerous bhortas etc.

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