Lalghat Waterfall Sunamganj

Lalghat Waterfall is located near India-Bangladesh Zero Point near Tahirpur Upazila, 35 km away from Sunamganj district headquarters . The stream of clear water of this spring near the Lalghat tribal village, cuts down the chest of the Meghalaya mountains in India at a constant speed. The flow of water from Lalghat Jharna joins the fresh water of Sansara Haor in a meandering pattern towards the west of Lalghat village.

To the east of Jharnadhara, a tribal village called Sabujer Gram has been built with small families of the Hajong community. Although Lalghat is a tribal village, there are about one and a half hundred local Bengali families. Around the village settlement there are mountain forests, fruit trees and various types of flowers. Standing on one side of Lalghat village, the limestone hills on the Indian border, the Indian Lal Ghat and the camp of BSF jawans can be seen. Presently, the enchanting Lalghat Jharnadhara, which is surrounded by the natural beauty, has become quite attractive to the tourists.

If you want to see Lalghat Jharnadhara, you have to come to Sunamganj district first. From Sayedabad, Sunamganj can be reached by Shyamoli, Hanif, BRTC, Nasirabad, Ena and Mamun buses. Bus fare is Tk 650 to 750 per person. Location of Lalaghat Jharnadhara next to the Adivasi village near the border road of Sreepur North Union, 5 km west of Tekerhat. From Sadar of Tahirpur Upazila, one has to travel 15 km by water and 22 km by road to go to Lalghat Jharna. Bike rentals are available from Tekerghat to various places.

At Tahirpur Upazila Parishad Dak Bungalow, Hotel Tangua Inn, Shahjalal Tower and Green Boarding and Hotel Tanya at Teker Ghat can stay overnight. Besides, there are several residential hotels in Sunamganj including Hotel Noorani, Hotel Palace, Rupsi Bangla Restaurant and Hotel Serpinia.

In Tahirpur Upazila, you can eat standard Bengali food at Tangua Restaurant, Hotel Afroz and Bhai Bhai Restaurant.

Sunamganj district has several places of interest including Tanguar Haor, Niladri Lake, Jadukata River, Shimul Bagan, Barek Tila and Hasan Raja Museum.

Feature Image: Habib Sarwar Azad