Jaflong is the best tousist spot in Bangladesh all over the world.
Jaflong is a popular destination in Bangladesh among the native tourists. It is situated in the north-eastern part of Bangladesh on the India-Bangladesh border. Public come here mainly on a day tour from Sylhet, which is the nearest big city.
Main attractions to the local tourists are the beautiful hills of the Meghalaya state of India. People look toward the stunning view of the hills of Meghalaya while standing on the land of Bangladesh. But for the foreign tourist, the attraction of Jaflong is somewhere else.
Dozens of waterfalls on the hills of Meghalaya creat a beautiful river called piain, which flows directly to Bangladesh. This river brings lots of stone from the hills to Bangladesh. Hundreds of people in Bangladesh collect these stones from river piain every day and make it full of activities, which is highly photogenic. The scale of the activities in mind-blowing, which bring all the foreign tourist here.
These stones are taken to the crushers and later supplied to all over Bangladesh s constraction materials.
Popular tourist attractions of Jaflong:
Zero point:
This place is the no-mans-land in the India-Bangladesh border from where you can have the best view of the Meghalaya hills standing on the land of Bangladesh. The direction from where the river piain comes in Bangladesh is the most stunning. Few yards ahead in the Indian side is a bridge between two hills, which is the most iconic photo of Jaflong which is seen everywhere.
When water is low, you can access this spot on foot. But during monsoon when the water level is improve, you need to take a boat from Bolla Ghat to access this place. Dozens of tourists boats will be there during monsoon at your service.
piain river:
This is created in the hills of Meghalaya from its numerous waterfalls, and flows straight to Bangladesh, bringing lots of stones along with the flows. You can have an amazing view of the hills of Meghalaya from this river.
Sengram Punji Waterfalls:
This is a waterfall on hills of Meghalaya, about 700 meters west of the Zero point. during the dry season, you can cross the river on a boat and walk to the waterfall. When the water is high, you need to take a boar to rich this place. Although this spot is located in India, Bangladeshi tourists can climb this waterfall. This fall will be full of water and very pretty only during monsoon.
Sengram Punji Khasia Village:
This is a beautiful collage home of only the Khasia tribal people. Their main profession is growing betel leaves and betel nuts. The houses they live are also of a unique design. It is situated on the opposite side of the waterfall, accessible on foot during the dry season and by boat during monsoon.
Jaflong Bridge:
The newly constructed bridge on river piain is the most solid infrastructure in Jaflong. From this bridge, you may get a stunning view of river Piain and the hills of Meghalaya surrounding the whole Jaflong. Good place to spent the evening in Jaflong.
Stone collection activites:
Stone collection is a massive business in Jaflong. Majority of the people in jaflong are somehow related to the stone collection activities.
Some public collect stones from the river, some public buy from them and sell to the crushing companies, and these crushing companies crush these stone on small pieces suitable foe use foe construction works. They sent these stones to all over the Bangladesh by trucks. Lots of trucks are involved in caring these stones. All these create lots of jobs and employs many people.
While entering Jaflong, you will see these stone crushing yards spread through several miles. People carrying gems on their heads and taking into the crushing machines. Piles of stones are stocked outside every yard. Crushing machines are continuously making these stones into pieces. Trucks loading and Unloading. All the yards are full of activities.
Go further toward the river. you'll find the stone collecting activities.
Hotels and Resorts in Jaflong:
Most of the people normally visit Jaflong as day tour. But if you want to stand overnight, you can choose from one of these hotels and resorts.
Parjatan Motel:
Located outside the town, has only 7 rooms priced 1800 BDT and 2000 BDT.
Contact no: 2-9893710
Jainta Hill Resort:
Located 5 Km away from town. Room price starts from 2300 BDT.
Contact no: 01755-045051
Hotel Jaflong Inn:
Located on Mamar Bazar (town center). Room price starts from 1200 BDT.
contact no: 01765-686363
Shah Amin Hotel:
The closest location from the river. Room price stars from 1000 BDT.
contact no: 01795-935679
Other Hotels:
Other than these, there are few cheap hotels in Mamar Bazar (town center), the price of which should start from 300 BDT.
Wher to eat in Jaflong?
Excellent restaurant in Jaflong is "Sengram Punji Cafe" run by Nazimgarh Resorts, located on Sengram Punji (Khasia village). Also, you may find many restaurants on Ballaghat, which serves OK quality food on a local standard. Be ready to pay tourist price on all of them.
How to go Jaflong?
To reach Jaflong, first, you come to Sylhet from anywhere in the country. You'll get a direct bus to Jaflong from Sobhani Khat bus station leaving every hour. Be prepared to meet one of the worst roads of the country on the last leg of the journey, which will be similar to a roller-coaster ride!
Best time to visit Jaflong:
If you are interest in the natural beauty of Jaflong, the best time to visit will be during monsoon (July-September). If you are interest on photographing the stone collecting activities, you need to visit during winter (October to May). There will be stone collecting activities here monsoon.
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