Amazing Natural Beauty Panthumai, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Panthumai (an amazing village of the border) is located in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet district. In front of the mountains of India's Meghalaya, this village looks amazing. There is a lot of Cultivator land in this village. The Pian River, which consists of canals coming from Meghalaya, passed through this village.

How to go

From Dhaka to Sylhet you can reach the Road, Train and Air.

·         By Road

From Dhaka to Sylhet among the buses are:

1.       Greenline Paribahan

Departed from Dhaka: At 8:30 in the morning, at 10am, at 4:15 pm, 5:30 in the afternoon, and at 12:30 in the morning; Rent: 850 / - (Volvo), Taka 1100 / - (Scania);

2.       Shyamoli Paribahan

Arambagh Counter, Dhaka, Phone: 7102291, 0193626023;

Sayedabad Counter, Dhaka, 01718075541, 7511019, 7550071;

3.       Hanif Paribahan

Panthapath Koutur, Dhaka, 017340670

Arambagh Counter, Dhaka, 01713402671

Sayedabad Counter, Dhaka, 01713402673

4.       T.R. Travels

Saydabad‎: ‎01190-760004

Abdullahpur‎: ‎01190-913298

Mohakhali‎: ‎01191-494866

5.       Shohag Paribahan

6.       Saydabad‎: 01926699367

Fakirapool: +880960644477

Narayngonj: +8801926699368

The above mentioned buses leave the Malibagh railway gate, Rajarbagh and Sayedabad bus stand in Dhaka from Sylhet to 6:30 am to 11:30 pm every day. Non AC AC buses cost around Rs 500 / - and AC bus fares ranging from Rs. 800 / - to 1000 / -

·         BY Train

1.       Dhaka to Sylhet Train schedule:

Train                                      Off day                                 From                     Departure           To           Arrival

Parabat express               Tuesday               Dhaka                   06:40                     Sylhet   13:40

Joyantika express            None                     Dhaka                   12:00                     Sylhet   20:00

Upaban Express               Wednesday        Dhaka                   21:50                     Sylhet   05:30

Surma Mail                         None                     Dhaka                   22:50                     Sylhet   12:00

2.       Sylhet to Dhaka Train Schedule:

Train                                      Off day                                 From                     Departure           To           Arrival

Parabat express               Tuesday               Sylhet                   15:00                     Dhaka   22:10

Joyantika express            Thursday             Sylhet                   08:20                     Dhaka   16:20

Upaban Express               None                     Sylhet                   22:00                     Dhaka   05:25

Surma Mail                         None                     Sylhet                   20:10                     Dhaka   10:05

·         By Air

3+ flights per day, 40m duration

1.       Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Head Office : +88-02-8901600, +88-02-8901730-44, +88-02-8901500-22, +88-02-8901640-54

Biman Loyalty Club: +88-09606 624 626

Biman Call Center : +88 -02-8901306, +88-02-8901384 & +88-02-8901600 Extn: 2710

2.       Nova Air

Corporate Office: +88-09638-013603, +88-09666722224

Banani Office: +88-09638-013603, +880-9666722224, ext: 5111, +880-1755656662

Gulshan Office: +88-09638-013603, +88-09666722224, ext: 5124; +880-1755656665

Motijheel Office: +88-09638-013603, +880-9666722224, ext:5161; +880-1755656648

3.       US Bangla Air

Corporate office: (88-02) 9889232, 9842608, 9884818, Hotline: 13605 or 0966713605

Dhaka Division: +8801730713854, +8801730713841 +8801777707522, +8801777777863

Sylhet To Pangthumai

It is located in Gowainghat Upazila of Sylhet district. You can always hire a transport from Rent-A-Car service and reach Pang Thu Mai. Otherwise you have to hire CNG auto rickshaw from Sylhet City and head towards Gowainghat. From Gowainghat stand you can take CNG and reach the area named Mathurartal. From Mathurartal you can reach Pang Thu Mai by walking a few minutes.

Where To Stay

There are a number of good quality hotels in Sylhet town. Most of those are at the Mazar road, Amberkhana, or in Zindabazar. A brief list of hotels is given below:

1. Hotel Eastern Gate & Panahar Restaurant.

2. Hotel Gulshan.

3. Hotel Dargah View.

4. Greenland Hotel & Restaurant.

5. Hotel City Link International.

6. Surma Valley Rest House.

7. Hotel Baharain Residential

8. Hotel Qureishi Residence.

9. Hotel Ajmeer.

10. Hotel Payra.

11. Hotel Supreme,

12. Hotel Palash,

13. Hotel Western,

14. Hotel Anurag,

15. Hotel Al-Amin,

16. Hotel Garden’s Inn,

17. Hotel Ferdous,

18. Hotel Panama,

19. Hotel Green,

20. Hotel Hilltown,

21. Hotel Rose View,

22. Hotel Star Pacific,

23. Hotel Tajmohal.

What To Do

01.   Boat riding and swimming in the river

02.   Enjoying natural beauty of hills and waterfalls

03.   Interesting place for photographers

Eating Facilities

A few local restaurants are available. But, you can always bring your own food from Sylhet.

01.   Panshi Restaurant

02.   Kutum Bari

03.   Woondaal King Kebab

04.   Eatopia

05.   Pizza Hut

06.   Shawarma House

07.   Pach Bhai Restaurant

08.   Cafe La Vista

Safety Concerns:

As it is a tour in waterways and swamp forest, knowing how to swim is required for safety, as the boats sometimes tilt there. Otherwise, you can use life jackets. During the monsoon, poisonous snakes and species tend to seek refuge in those trees. So it’s not a good idea to touch the trees, leaves or even the water casually. You can also take first aid for a better precaution.

Travel Tips:

1. Must keep comfortable clothes and suitable shoes.

2. The entire journey deserves huge mental & physical strength.

3. Keep necessary medicine. E.g. Painkiller, Odomos (anti-mosquito lotion, available at pharmacy).

4. Keep dry food, high-calorie food, like chocolate, groundnut.

5. Important to keep glucose or or-saline for the instant energy solution.

6. Keep rope, matches for the fire, chargeable light, light water bottle, cap, sunglass and those you needed.