River, lake and haor, Sylhet
Lalakhalলালাখাল
- Time needed
- Half a day.
- best months
- Nov–Mar
- Cost
- Engine boat ৳1,000–2,000 for a group.
A bend of the Sari river in Jaintiapur famous for its blue-green water, with tea gardens and hill forest on its banks.
Plan your visit
- Best time
- November to March for the colour.
At a glance
- River
- Sari
- Upazila
- Jaintiapur
About
The Sari comes down from the hills below Cherrapunji, and the minerals it carries turn its water a shade between jade and turquoise, changing from point to point. The river is shallow and winding, and a boat ride upstream toward the border passes sandbanks, tea and forest.
The colour is strongest in winter when the water is low and clear; in the rains it runs fuller and darker.
Getting there: About an hour on the Tamabil road to Sarighat, then a boat.
Things to do
- Take a boat upstream from Sarighat.
Good to know
- Combine with Jaflong on the same road.
