Shimul Bagan (Silk-Cotton Grove)

Sunamganj · Forest

What you can see and do

The grove is at Manigaon village in Tahirpur, beside the Jadukata river. Joynal Abedin, a local businessman, laid it out over two decades ago. It has about 3,000 silk-cotton (shimul) trees. In Falgun they all flower at once. Then it is red overhead, fallen flowers carpet the ground and the Meghalaya hills rise behind. The bloom lasts only a few weeks.

How to get there

Go by motorbike or CNG from Sunamganj town to Laurer Garh, cross the Jadukata river and continue a short way to the grove at Manigaon.

Safety notes

Check the entry rules and permits with the forest department or local authority first; do not go deep without a guide.

Other travel details

• When to go: February–March
• How long to allow: About 2 hours
• From Dhaka: 252 km · Bus from ৳746

Put together from the site’s own information. Check the weather and local conditions before you go.

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