Jaflong

Jaflong is a natural tourist spot in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh. It is located in Gowainghat Upazila of Sylhet District and situated at the border between Bangladesh and the Indian state of Meghalaya. It is just below the mountain range. Jaflong is famous for its stone collections and is home of the Khasi tribe. [cite web|url=http://www.bangladeshonline.com/tourism/spots/sylhet.htm|title=Sylhet:Places of interest|publisher=|accessyear=|format=html] [cite web|url=http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/K_0215.htm|title=The Khasia|publisher=Banglapedia|accessyear=|format=html]

Geography

Jaflong is approximately 60 km from Sylhet city and can be reached by local buses private car hire. There are some hotels available there to stay but quality is questionable. [cite web |url=http://www.greenbanglatours.com/sylhet%20devision.htm |title=Sylhet Division |publisher=greenbanglatours.com |accessdate=2007-08-20]

Attractions

* Collection of Rolling Stones
* Colorful Tribal ( [http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/K_0215.htm Khasia] ) Life seealso|Khasi
* Khasia Rajbari (king’s palace)
* Dauki & Piyain Rivers [cite web|url=http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/P_0185.htm|title=Piyain river|publisher=Banglapedia|accessyear=|format=html] [cite web|url=http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/D_0065.htm|title=Dauki river|publisher=Banglapedia|accessyear=|format=html]
* Tea Garden
* Orange & Jackfruit Gardens
* Betel leaf & Areca nut Gardens.
* Dauki Bazar [cite web|url=http://jaflong.blogspot.com/|title=Jaflong|publisher=|accessyear=|format=html]

Stone crushing

The land grabbers occupied government khas land and reserved forestland and extracted stone by cutting small hills polluting the environment of Jaflong. They also established crushing mills on the forestland without permission from government.

[cite news |url=http://www.newagebd.com/2006/feb/02/home.html |title=Stone-crushing at Jaflong creates health hazards |publisher=New Age|date=2006-02-02 |accessdate=2007-08-20]

Forestation program

The forestation program in Jaflong Green Park has been started under supervision of the joint forces, ‘Jaflong Foundation’ and ‘Forest Department’. They have jointly taken up the forestation program with about 100 hectares of grabbed land. Under the forestation program, various types of trees, including hybrid Akash-moni, are being planted in the park to maintain ecological balance. [cite news |url=http://www.newagebd.com/2007/jul/02/home.html |title=Afforestation programme in Jaflong Green Park begins |publisher=New Age |date=2007-07-02 |accessdate=2007-08-20]

References

* [http://www.vedamsbooks.com/no45287.htm Biodiversity of Jaflong]
* [http://www.thedailystar.net/campus/2007/01/02/travelogue.htm Jubilant at Jaflong] . The Daily Star.

External links

*http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/K_0215.htm
*http://www.43places.com/places/view/906690
*http://www.bangladeshonline.com/tourism/spots/sylhet.htm
*http://www.igougo.com/travelcontent/