Jaflong, the daughter of nature

Jaflong, the daughter of nature 

Jaflong of Sylhet is known everywhere the country because the daughter of nature. Located at the foot of
Khasia Jainta Hills, Jaflong could also be a land of natural beauty.The piles of stones on the banks of the river make Jaflong attractive. Indian hills on the other side of the border, the waterfalls flowing endlessly from the
Dauki hills, the hanging Dauki bridge, the crystal clear water of the pine River, the dense forests within the high mountains and thus the shunshan silence enchant the planet . a day domestic and foreign tourists come here to work out these scenes. aside from being the daughter of nature, Jaflong is additionally mentioned as a adornment , a picnic spot and a queen of beauty. The traction of Jaflong seems to vary for travel lovers. If you are doing not attend Jaflong after visiting Sylhet, the trip will remain incomplete.

Jaflong is situated in Gowainghat upazila, 62 km northeast of Sylhet city. The loveliness of winter and rains season is different in Jaflong.. In the rainy season, the beauty of Jaflong looks different. The dust turns gray and the environment becomes transparent. There is a feeling of shortness of breath in a light environment. The wanderings of cotton-like clouds on the green peaks of the Khasia hills and the occasional torrential rains turn into mountain trails, a danger. At the same time the view of the white waterfall is coming down a few thousand feet which has caught everyone's eye.

It is known from history that for several thousand years Jaflong Khasia was a desolate forest under the Jain-king. After the abolition of zamindari system in 1954, the Khasia Jain kingdom came to an end. Even then, for many years, a large area of Jaflong remained in ruins.
Traders started coming to Jaflong by ocean in search of stones. As the stone trade expanded, new settlements sprang up. The 55 km road link with Sylhet in Jaflong was established in the eighties. Since then, word of Jaflong's impressive beauty has spread across the country. Apart from domestic and foreign tourists, nature lovers also flock to Jaflong. Jaflong is now the Great tourist spot in the country.
Travel from Sylhet

From Sylhet you can go to Jaflong by bus / microbus / CNG powered autorickshaw. It will take 1hour to 1.30 hours.

Rent: Bus - 55 rupees per person
Microbus - 1800-2000 / - Rs
CNG powered autorickshaw: 600 / -