Ratargul

Ratargul


Ratargul is the one and only Swamp Forest of the Bangladesh. It also known as amazon of Bangladesh. It is situated by the Goain river and lined with the cannel Chengir Khal. Most of the trees growing here the Millettia Pimnata (করচ গাছ "Koroch tree).  The forest goes under 20-30 feet water in the rainy season. Rest of the year the water level is about 10 feet deep.
Ratargul Forest

Location


 It is about 26 km from Sylhet. There is a 30325 acres wetland ind Sylhet range-2 under the forest depertment and in that wetland Ratargul Swamp forest about 504 acres. It is located in Gowainghat. After reaching Gowainghat, tourists reserve local engine boat namely ‘’traller’’ to reach the forest. There are two haors namely Shimul bil haor and Neoa bil haor in the south part of the forest. But tourist suffer a great problem during reservation boat. They claim huge amount of tk like 1200 to 1000. But actually it will be better and logic if they claim tk 400. But they made a syndicate.


Way of Ratargul.


The way of Ratargul from sylhet have various way. But the easiest way is trough Khandim tea garden & Khandimnagar national garden. This way takes the minimum time to go to Ratargul. You may hire CNG, Auto Rikshwa, Jeep,etc and go to a place named Shringri Bridge. From there you are to enter Ratargul forest by small boat.
You may also go to Ratargul Forest from Guainghat. In this case you are to go Guainghat Bazar through Sylet-jaflong road. From Guainghat bazar you may hire a boat and go to Ratargul. If you go by this way, you will have an oppotunity to enjoy the excellent natural beauty of 'Shari' river in addition. But this way will take little bit more time and cost.

Animal diversity in the forest

Snake and worm snake can widely be seen in this water-drown forest. Mongoose can be seen in dry season. Monkey and water Monitor also resides in the forest. Heron, Egret, Kingfisher, Parot, BulBul, Dove are some of the birds of the swamp forest. Cotton Pygmy Goose and other Migratory birds and Vulture visit the forest in winter. Name of some local fish available in the forest are Batasio, Rita, Pabda etc.


Ratargul Swamp Forest : The amazon of Bangladesh

Ratargul

Ratargul


Ratargul is the one and only Swamp Forest of the Bangladesh. It also known as amazon of Bangladesh. It is situated by the Goain river and lined with the cannel Chengir Khal. Most of the trees growing here the Millettia Pimnata (করচ গাছ "Koroch tree).  The forest goes under 20-30 feet water in the rainy season. Rest of the year the water level is about 10 feet deep.
Ratargul Forest

Location


 It is about 26 km from Sylhet. There is a 30325 acres wetland ind Sylhet range-2 under the forest depertment and in that wetland Ratargul Swamp forest about 504 acres. It is located in Gowainghat. After reaching Gowainghat, tourists reserve local engine boat namely ‘’traller’’ to reach the forest. There are two haors namely Shimul bil haor and Neoa bil haor in the south part of the forest. But tourist suffer a great problem during reservation boat. They claim huge amount of tk like 1200 to 1000. But actually it will be better and logic if they claim tk 400. But they made a syndicate.


Way of Ratargul.


The way of Ratargul from sylhet have various way. But the easiest way is trough Khandim tea garden & Khandimnagar national garden. This way takes the minimum time to go to Ratargul. You may hire CNG, Auto Rikshwa, Jeep,etc and go to a place named Shringri Bridge. From there you are to enter Ratargul forest by small boat.
You may also go to Ratargul Forest from Guainghat. In this case you are to go Guainghat Bazar through Sylet-jaflong road. From Guainghat bazar you may hire a boat and go to Ratargul. If you go by this way, you will have an oppotunity to enjoy the excellent natural beauty of 'Shari' river in addition. But this way will take little bit more time and cost.

Animal diversity in the forest

Snake and worm snake can widely be seen in this water-drown forest. Mongoose can be seen in dry season. Monkey and water Monitor also resides in the forest. Heron, Egret, Kingfisher, Parot, BulBul, Dove are some of the birds of the swamp forest. Cotton Pygmy Goose and other Migratory birds and Vulture visit the forest in winter. Name of some local fish available in the forest are Batasio, Rita, Pabda etc.


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