Lalakhal

Lalakhal

A blue paradise in our country

Bangladesh may be a small country. Still it's many wonders which are yet to be discovered and explored. Lalakhal in Sylhet is such an area. It’s very uncommon tourist spot for our country. Many Bangladeshis visit Malaysi a, Singapore, Indonesia and Maldives for enjoying natural beauty and spending vacations.

Experts in tourist industry believe Lalakhal are often a really potential tourist spot for local and international tourists if all essential amenities and supports are available. Actually bourgeoisie and upper crust people are very keen on recreation. But most of the days everyone chooses to go to tourist spot like Marina Bay of Singapore, Langkawi of Malaysia and Bali beach of Indonesia.

However, it's extremely much expensive to go to these sorts of country. Besides, visa complicacy, currency conversion, air ticket and broker harassment etc. always make a burden for Bangladesh tourists. But the very fact if someone cares a quiet and silent place; he or she must need to visit Lalakhal. Lalakhal is one among such most beautiful canals in Bangladesh considering fascinating natural beauty and picturesque. The view sight of Lalakhal is beyond speechless.

The blue water of this canal cannot be explained in a piece of writing. Though the name of this canal is Lala khal, but consistent with the locals, there's no significant sign or history behind this name. The sweetness of the foot of Capitol Hill and crystal blue water is fabulous. There’s no alternative to enjoy the mesmerizing view of Lalakhal without a ship journey.

One can enjoy all the view and interesting scenario by renting a ship. In fact, reserving a ship is going to be an incredible thanks to experience this natural beauty. It’ll take Tk 400 to Tk 500 to order an engine boat. But confirm that you simply are an honest bargainer.

In fact, boatman will demand a minimum of Tk 1000 or more for this service. However, one can enjoy this beauty eagerly if he or she visits alongside a gaggle or a lover circle. It’s because everyone can enjoy the silent beauty also as cheer up there. Needless to say your engine boat will take you to zero where that is the Indian border visible.

Anyway, half-hour will fancy ply on the entire canal by engine boat and clearly feel the calm and quiet environment of the Lalakhal. You’ll see few houses beside the bank of this canal. But you'll determine various sorts of tress there. And in fact you'll find vast garden besides this canal.

It seems blue beauty covered by green garden. Sometimes you'll see long green grass. And you'll find several turns of this canal and each turn features a charming view. You’ll be pleased when the boat will move across this turn, because your body will move at a time. You’ll see beautiful hills from this canal. It feels that you simply may need entered into these hills. But the truth is that they are distant from your view site.

The clouds gather on these hills. The magnifying view allows you to know clouds are leaning against Capitol Hill. Rainfall is going to be gradually increasing if clouds gathered an excessive amount of. In fact, Sylhet has the very best rate of rainfall in Bangladesh. The sunset view of Lalakhal will cause you to speechless.

The burning sun is grasped by the blue water of Lalakhal at twilight. This charming view brings a way of joy inside any ages of individuals. The twilight view at Lalakhal cannot be written without experiencing that scenario.

Actually it can only be felt by your heart. Of these features of a perfect place of tourism can make Lalakhal a most engaging tourist spot for exciting tourists. It is often a singular place for all ages of tourists. Our government can save huge remittance by developing this silent beauty. In fact, thus far no initiative has been taken by the govt or tourism board to develop Lalakhal as a tourist spot.

However, there's no place at Lalakhal where tourists can stay. And this spot is 30 km far away from the Sylhet metropolitan city. Tourists need to find a hotel in Sylhet city then move to enjoy the Lalakhal's beauty. Besides, transportation facilities aren't capable reach the place. No significant communication system has yet established to travel this place from Sylhet. After twilight there's no boat available here.

It sounds scary and this example makes the tourist very frustrated. After viewing this silent beauty everyone wants to remain on hold for an evening. "Government should come to the fore to reinforce facilities for this beautiful place," said tourist who visited Lalakhal.

 How to go

Basically Lalakhal is found at Jaintiapur in Sylhet. At Jaintiapur there's a river named 'Sari'. The Sarighat is that the main place where you've got to travel from Sylhet metropolitan city. Sarighat is that the middle point of Sylhet and Jaflong. You’ve got to catch a CNG auto rickshaw, Leguna or Jaflong's bus to succeed in Sarighat. Lalakhal is extremely much on the brink of Sarighat. By 8 pm, vehicles are available. But the very fact is you've got to remain at Sylhet city.