Khasia Punji:
There are Khasia settlements within and around the forest which are locally called Khasia Punji. It is learnt from relevant quarters that 23 Khasia families were given tenure of 15 hectares in 1950. Now the population has increased to 160. At the beginning there were 30/40 people. It cannot be termed as a population explosion in that sense, but it still puts pressure on the land. Khasias call their headmanĀ.
Jaflong:
Jaflong is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Sylhet division. It's about 60 km far from Sylhet town and takes two hours drive to reach there. Jaflong is also a scenic spot nearby rare beauty of rolling stones from hills. It is situated besides the river Mari in the lap of Hill Khashia. The Mari river is coming from the great Himalayas of India, which bringing million tons of stone boulders with its tide. Jaflong is totally a hilly area of real natural beauty where hills are greenish with the forests. The other tourist areas nearby Jaflong are Tamabil, Sripur and Jaintapur.
Jointapur's Rajbari:
Jaintiapur is only 5 km. from Jaflong, a scenic spot amidst tea gardens. Jaintapur was the capital of Jainta Kingdome at 18th century. Jainta Rajbari was the palace of Kings of Jainta; just adjacent of Jainta Bazar. Though the condition of this king palace is already damaged enormously but a huge number of tourists visit here due to the historical background of Jainta Kingdom.
Jaintiapur:
Situated 43 km. to the north of Sylhet town, on the Sylhet - Shillong road, Jaintiapur was the capital of an ancient kingdom which included the Khasi and Jaintia Hills and plains of Jaintia. Interesting ruins of this forgotten period lie scattered throughout Jaintiapur. A drive to Jaintiapur is an interesting and worthwhile experience.
Madhabkunda:
About 3 km. from Dakhinbagh Railway Station there is the famous waterfall of Madhabkunda which attracts large number of tourists every year.
Manipuri Dance:
An interesting feature of Sylhet region is the aboriginal tribes such as the Tipperas, the Monipuris, Khasis and Garos who still live in their primitive ways in the hills, practicing their age-old rites, rituals, customs and traditions.
During festivals such as, Rash LeeIa (Full-moon night in February) and Doljatra, the attractive young girls dressed in colorful robes, dance with the male members of their choice & love. The Monipuris perform their famous dance, based on allegorical love themes of the ancient mythology.
