Getting Around The Sylhet
If you're thinking of visiting Sylhet, the best way to do it is by renting a car. It can be a bit tricky to rent a car when you get there, but it's worth it. Sometimes you might be charged an exorbitant amount of money to take any service. If you are only interested in visiting the popular tourist destinations while in Sylhet, we (Sylhet Tourist Guide) can provide you with standard packages. If you need to go to a specific destination, please let us know and we will try to accommodate you.
Tradition & Culture
Sylhet is a very old city that has a history of a thousand years. Jaintapur, a part of Sylhet district, is a historically rich area where you can visit Lalakhal , Sreepur, and a part of Jaflong.
Nagari Lipi (Letter) is the brightest document of Sylhet's unique cultural heritage. The Cuisine, language, literature, songs, traditions, etc. have been reflected in Sylheti culture. Apart from Sylhet, people of Manipuri, Patra, Khasia, Chakma, Tripura, and Santal ethnic groups live in Sylhet. As a result, the language, history, heritage, and culture of this region are very diverse and rich. The influence of the Assam language of India and the culture of Sylhet is remarkable as it was formerly a part of the state of Assam. It is said that after the Brahmo War, Manipuris came to Sreehatta and Kachar area and worshiped God and performed a dance called Lai. Which is included in the ancient culture of this region. Later, with the emergence of other colonialists, including Arabs, Turks, Persians, and Aryans, dialectal Sanskrit merged with the ancient culture.
Hazrat Shahjalal (RH) and Hazrat Shahporar (RH) were very influential in spreading Islam in Sylhet. Sylhet is revered as a holy place because of the 260 Awliya (Guardian, Patron, Companion ) who are buried here.
Language
Language changes over time and it is greatly affected by the geographical region and the power of other languages. Sylheti culture and language are quite different from the rest of Bangladesh. There are many different communities living in Sylhet. This results in diversity in the field of language.
Sylhet was once a part of the state of Assam, so the language and culture of Sylhet are very similar to those of Assam. Sylhet has a separate, unique alphabet known as Nagari script.
Currency
The Currency of Sylhet is the Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) because it is one of the divisions of Bangladesh. There are a lot of ATMs, and Credit Cards are generally accepted by most service providers.
When is the best time to go to Sylhet?
It is difficult to decide on the best month because of the varying weather and seasons. Sylhet is a place where you can find many attractions. It is preferable to visit every month, but the ideal time is the rainy season. The middle of the monsoon and the end of the monsoon is when the weather is most favorable.
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