Ratargul Swamp Forest

Ratargul  forest is the only flooded forest in Bangladesh. This is so beautiful and fascinating that cannot be exactly described only with mere words. This is only to enjoy and to enjoy the beauty properly, must  to go there. It is the forest, we can say it is the only swamp forest of Bangladesh.Trees are floating on the water as zigzag style.  Maximum trees of this forest are Hizal and Koroch. Somewhere of the forest is so dense that  the sunlight cannot enter the inner side. This forest  is located in Goainghat area of Sylhet. This is flooded by the water during rainy season, other time it remains dry. The water comes here from the neighboring Goain river and linked with the cannel Chengir Khal. It is most beautiful when it is swamp otherwise it’s a simple one when dry. It becomes surrounded with water in rainy season and looks like a floating forest. Water level could be 15-20 feet on the time of heavy rainfall. The branches of trees down their heads to the water. It’s just amazing to look at. Monkeys, snakes, frogs, lizards, insects  and many types of birds are available here. Total area of the forest is 3325.61 acres and thousands of trees are standing on the water at the monsoon. Tourists  will get the flavor of Amazon Forest  at Ratargul. From July to October is the best time to visit Ratargul.

Any one can start to enjoy Ratargul Swamp Forest  from Amborkhana point (Sylhet Town)  to Motorghat by CNG BDT60/= per person,  Motorghat  to Ratargul forest by small boat 200-300 tk. After return from the swamp forest , stay at any hotel in Sylhet Town...