Bangladesh /Sylhet Division /Sylhet District /Goain Ghat
Ratargul Swamp Forest is located at the Goain Ghat area of Sylhet Division in Bangladesh. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Ratargul swamp forest is an evergreen forest. It’s one in all the best freshwater swamp forests during this world. The wonder of this forest is bloomed primarily in the rainy season. Ratargul is the only swamp forest in bangladesh preserved below department of forestry. Most of the trees square measure koroch tree whose scientific name is pongamia pinnata. The forest goes below water of 20-30 feet in rainy season. The water level is regarding 10 feet for rest of the year and a few place of the forest remains dry. hire a boat for making tour inside ratargul swamp forest. It will value bdt 200-500 depending however long you wish to explore the jungle.
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
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Best Season to VisitEdit
Monsoon (July to August.)
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
2 to 3 hour.
Ticket Required : No Edit
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxies are also available from railway station and airport to reach the site.
Bus : From Dhaka there are several luxury coach and bus services to Sylhet. Some notable services are Hanif, Green Line, Shohag Poribahan etc. These services are offered from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm. There are also non AC bus services obtainable from the Sayedabad bus station domestically called a Jonopath Mor, close to Sayedabad Hujur’s mosque that depart each half hour from 6 am to midnight. Efficient budget bus service companies are Hanif, Unique Service etc. Ena non AC transportation company obtainable from Uttara(Dhaka) to Sylhet.
Train : Sylhet train station is that the main railway station providing trains on national routes operated by the state-run Bangladesh Railway.There are train services from capital of Bangladesh, Chittagong and Comilla to Sylhet everyday. From Dhaka, there are 3 trains named Joyontika, Parabat and Upoban depart at morning, noontide and evening.There is a new train named Kalni depart at afternoon from Dhaka. From Dhaka, it takes 8-9 hours. once reaching at terminal taxies and autorickshaws to reach simply out there to achieve the destination.
Air : Osmani International airport (ICAO: ZYL) is served by all major domestic carriers, Biman Air, United Airlines and Regent Airways. it’s situated five miles north-east of Sylhet in Bangladesh. There are not any international flights, however most of the flights in Sylhet are destined to the capital and largest town of Bangladesh, Dhaka. once landing at airport taxies and autorickshaws are simply obtainable to reach the destination.
Others : To reach Ratargul Swamp Forest Hire a CNG auto-rickshaw from Ambarkhana point of Sylhet city for Goainghat Bazar. It will cost BDT 300-500 and take 2-3 hours. Then hire a motor boat from the Engine Nouka Ghat near the bazar. It will cost BDT 800-1000 and take 1-2 hours to reach Ratargul.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Drinking is strictly prohibited in public areas.
- Before purchasing any product confirm the price from local.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 02-999-2222/02-955-1188/02-951-4400; 01713398311
- Fire Brigade : 199/ 955555; 9556666
- Day-Night Ambulance Services : 9132023; 8122044