Jaflong is the natural daughter of Bangladesh

 Jaflong is the natural daughter of Bangladesh

Jaflong of Sylhet is understood in Bangladesh as the daughter of nature. Located at the foothills of the Khasia Jaintia Hills, Jaflong may be a wonderful haven of natural beauty. The layered rock formations on the banks of the Pine River make Jaflong attractive. Jaflong, belonging to the Goainghat Upazila of Sylhet, maybe a tourist destination. Jaflong, 62 km northeast of Sylhet city, lies at the foothills of the Khasia-Jainta hills along the Meghalaya border in India and is understood as one of the tourist destinations in Bangladesh due to its beautiful combination of mountains and rivers.

Jaflong

On the opposite side of the border, the Indian hillocks, the continual waterfall from the Dawki Hills, the hanging Dawki Bridge, the clear frosty water of the Payne river, the deep forests on the high hills, and therefore the serene silence of the area attract tourists. Local and foreign tourists flock here every day to see these scenes. aside from Prakriti Kanya, Jaflong is widely known to tourists by the names of adornment, Picnic Spot, and Queen of Beauty. The attraction of Jaflong is different for travel enthusiasts. a visit to Sylhet is incomplete if you don't visit Jaflong. the sweetness of winter and monsoon season in Jaflong is different. In monsoon, the sweetness of Jaflong blossoms to a different degree. The dusty environment becomes transparent. inhaling a soft environment has a sense of freshness. The rolling of cotton-like clouds on the green peaks of the Khasia hills and occasional torrential rains turning the mountain path into a dangerous place may be a different thrill. together with that, the sight of the white waterfall coming down from some thousand feet is a sight to behold.

Jaflong

Jaflong is found in the border area of Sylhet, Bangladesh. On the opposite side is the Daiki region of India. Dawki river enters Bangladesh through this Jaflong from the hills of the Dawki region. Jaflong is especially situated in the basin of the river Piane. Jaflong-Tamabil-Lalkhan region of Sylhet district has mountainous upheaval. Sedimentary rocks are exposed during this upheaval, so geological surveys are conducted there several times by Bangladesh. Four sorts of hard rock are found in Bangladesh, including hard rock gravel found in Bholaganj-Jaflong. additionally, when there's heavy rain in the mountains of the Shillong Plateau on the Indian border during the monsoon season, the strong current of the Dawki River brings large boulders from those mountains. As a result, large quantities of stones are found within the river of Jaflong in the Sylhet area. and therefore the livelihood of a large part of the people of this area is built around the extraction of this stone and its processing.

According to historians, for thousands of years, Jaflong was a secluded forest under the Khasia Jainta-Kings. Although the Khasia-Jainta kingdom came to an end with the abolition of the zamindari system in 1954 AD, large areas of Jaflong remained in ruins for several years. Later, traders started coming to Jaflong by sea from different areas in search of stones, and because the stone business expanded, new settlements were built.

As ordinary Bengalis sleep in this area, so do the tribes. Jaflong has 5 Khasiapunjis including Balla, Sangrampunji, Nakshyapunji, Lamapunji, and Pratappur. consistent with the census, 1,953 Khasia tribes sleep in Jaflong.

Standing on the Bangladesh border at Jaflong, one can see the high mountain ranges inside the Indian border. The springs coming down from these mountains are one of the tourist attractions. Besides, the bridge of Daiki port in India also attracts many people. additionally, the spiraling Dauki river also attracts tourists. The river regains its life and becomes more picturesque when the flow of the river increases thanks to heavy rains on the Indian border as a result of monsoonal winds. The water clarity of the Daiki River is additionally one of the attractions of Jaflong. A Baisakhi fair is organized in Jaflong around the Bengali New Year on the first Baisakh. the full area becomes full of festivities around this fair. the sweetness of Jaflong emerges in monsoons and winters. Rain-soaked trees and flowing rivers are a sight to behold during monsoons. Moreover, the view of the clouds at the highest of the mountain is also quite pleasant.

Palm trees (Licuala species) are found among the shorter species among the plant species of the Jaflong region. an outsized number of bats live around coconut and betel nut trees in Jaflong. Besides, bats have settled in Jaflong Bazar or Jaflong Zamindar's house. However, thanks to food shortages, human intervention, or uncontrolled deforestation, many bats are leaving Jaflong for the surviving forests of Jaintia and Goainghat, or neighboring India.