Malnichara Tea Garden Sylhet

Malnicherra Tea Garden located in Sylhet district of Bangladesh is the largest and first established tea garden in the subcontinent. This garden started in 1849 by Lord Hardson on an area of 1500 acres. Currently the tea garden is managed under private supervision but is well known as a favorite place for tourists to have a good time.

To witness the pristine, exquisite beauty of tea gardens, you must visit Malnichara Tea Gardens, a short distance from Sylhet International Airport. However, it is better to take permission from the authorities before entering the garden to avoid unwanted complications. Currently oranges and rubber are cultivated here along with tea.

How to go

You can easily go to Malnichhara tea garden by hiring a rickshaw, autorickshaw or CNG from any part of Sylhet city. It takes 10 minutes by CNG and 25 minutes by rickshaw from Ambarkhana Point.

Dhaka to Sylhet

Buses to Sylhet leave from Gabtali and Syedabad bus terminals in Dhaka Green Line, Saudia, S Alam, Shyamoli and Ena Paribahan AC buses ply from Fakirapool, Syedabad and Mohakhali bus stations, fares usually between Tk 800 and Tk 1100. Also, non AC buses of Shyamoli, Hanif, Unique, Ena Paribahan will be available from Dhaka to Sylhet at a fare of Tk 400 to Tk 450 per person.

From Dhaka to Sylhet by train you can choose Upaban, Jayantika, Parabat or Kalni Express trains from Kamalapur or Biman Bandar railway station as your travel companion.

If you want to go to Sylhet from Dhaka in the fastest time and easily, you can travel by air. From Shahjalal International Airport, Biman Bangladesh, NovoAir and USBangla flights depart regularly for Sylhet.

Chittagong to Sylhet

Sylhet can be reached from Chittagong by bus, train and air. Two trains from Chittagong to Sylhet namely Paharika and Udayan Express run 6 days a week.

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Where to eat

There is no provision of food in the Malnichhara tea garden area. However, there are several popular restaurants in Jindabazar area. Among which Panshi, Panchbhai, Bhojanbari, Preetiraj, Spicy and Royalchef restaurants are notable. Besides, you can also try Satkara (Hatkara) and Athani Pollaw which are very popular in Sylhet.

Where will you stay

There is no residential hotel in the Malnichara tea garden area. You can stay in a good quality hotel in the Dargah area of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA). Here you will find AC, non-AC rooms of different categories between 300 to 3000 taka.

Notable residential hotels in Sylhet include

Hotel Roseview International

🕿 0821-721835

🕿 2831-21508-14

🕿 2831516-21

Nazimgarh Resort

🕿 0821-2870338-9

Hotel Fortune Garden

🕿 0821-715590

🕿 722499

Hotel Dallas

🕿 0821-720945

🕿 720929)

Hotel Supreme

🕿 0821-813169

🕿 720751

🕿 813172

🕿 813173

🕿 01711-197012

🕿 01674-074157

Hotel Hilltown

🕿 0821-718263

🕿 01711-332371

🕿 716077

Nearby attractions

Among the other sightseeing places that can be visited in and around Sylhet city, the notable tourist places are:

Hazrat Shahparan's shrine

Jaflong

Bichnakandi

Ratargul

Lovachhara

Lalakhal

Panthumai Jharna

Sangrampunji Jharna

Ali Amzad's Clock

Hakaluki Haor

Bholaganj

Dreamland Park

Zakaria City

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