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⛰️ Hills🛶 River & island

Bisnakandi

A stony riverbed with hill-fed streams and fewer crowds. · Sylhet

📷 Musanna Habib · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
🗓️ Best timeJuly-October and November-February
⏱️ Time needed2-3 hours
💰 CostFree entry; boat BDT 500-1,200
👨‍👩‍👧 Family / budget✅   💸 ✅

📖 About this place

Bisnakandi in Gowainghat is where water from the Meghalaya hills runs over a bed of stones. Rain-fed streams in the monsoon and clear blue water in winter are the highlights. It can be explored by boat or on foot. It is quieter and less known than Jaflong.

🚌 How to go

From Sylhet town it takes around 2 hours by CNG or microbus, costing BDT 200-600. A short boat ride may be needed at the end.

🏨 Where to stay

Staying in Sylhet town or Jaflong is convenient, at BDT 1,000-6,000.

🍽️ Food

Few shops nearby; bring food and water.

📍 Nearby attractions

Jaflong, Lalakhal, Ratargul

🛡️ Safety tips

The current is strong in the monsoon, so be careful bathing. Stay within permitted areas near the border.

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⚠️ Fares, costs and hotel details are approximate and change over time. Verify before you travel. Check official advisories before visiting hill areas or islands.