Sreemangal, or Srimangal, is in Sylhet Division. Sreemangal has been nicknamed the tea capital of Bangladesh, due to the number of tea gardens in the area, and is the place of origin of the Seven Color Tea.

Understand

Sreemangal tea garden

• 1 Bangladesh Tea Research Institute in Sreemangal (বাংলাদেশ চা গবেষণা ইনস্টিটিউট), BTRI Road (4 km southeast of the center of Sreemangal), ☏ +880 1711867485. The Bangladesh Tea Research Institute has made a number of contributions in evolving and standardising the quality of tea, and it introduces its research findings to the tea industry of Bangladesh. (updated Apr 2023)

See

• 2 Madhobpur Lake (17 km east of the center of Srimangal), ☏ +880 1744498424. Madhobpur Lake is one of the main tourist attractions in the area, and is home to the Great White-Bellied Heron, the only confirmed site in Bangladesh. (updated Apr 2023)
• 3 Baikka Beel (বাইক্কা বিল) (northwest of the center of Srimangal). The Baikka Beel is another nearby body of water and home to the Large-billed reed warbler. (updated Apr 2023)
• 4 Hum Hum Waterfall (Cheetah Falls) (হাম হাম ঝরনা, চিতা ঝর্ণা), Islampur (40 km southeast of the center of Srimangal). The Hum Hum Waterfall attracts visitors from all over Bangladesh to Razkandi forest. (updated Apr 2023)
• 5 Srimangal Tea Garden (শ্রীমঙ্গল চা নিলাম), 3210 Srimangal-Bhanugach Rd (3 km east of the center of Srimangal). A beautiful place to visit. (updated Apr 2023)

Eat

Pineapples from the Sreemangal area are known for their flavour and natural sweetness.

Sleep

• 1 Srimangal Tea Resort and Museum (শ্রীমঙ্গল টি রিসোর্ট এন্ড মিউজিয়াম), Srimangal-Bhanugach Rd (4 km east of the center of Srimangal), ☏ +880 1712071502. The resort is secluded and surrounded by a tea garden. (updated Oct 2018)
• 2 DuSai Resort & Spa (দুসাই রিসোর্ট এন্ড স্পা), Dhaka-Moulvibazar Highway, Moulvibazar (15 km north of the center of Srimangal), ☏ +880 1617005511. Luxury hotel with a pool. (updated Apr 2023)

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• Sylhet