Lalakhal Explained

Official Name:Lalakhal
Settlement Type:Place
Pushpin Map:Bangladesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:25.1068°N 92.179°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Division
Subdivision Name1:Sylhet Division
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sylhet District
Subdivision Type3:Upazila
Subdivision Name3:Jaintiapur Upazila
Area Total Km2:4
Timezone:BST
Utc Offset:+6

Lalakhal (bn|লালাখাল, Sylheti: ꠟꠣꠟꠈꠣꠟ) is a tourist spot in Jaintiapur, Sylhet District, Bangladesh.

Lalakhal is a wide channel in the Sharee River near the Tamabil road. The river is not very deep but one of the major sources of sand in Sylhet. The main attraction of the river is the variety of colours of the water, which varies from green to turquoise to clear at different points. The water of the river has a turquoise hue due to the limestone deposits in the river. Excessive mineral and sand harvesting in the recent years has put the river at a risk of degradation.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Kabir . Ihtisham . 23 February 2013 . At Lalakhal . The Daily Star.
  2. News: Islam . Mukitul . 5 November 2016 . Lalakhal: A blue paradise in our country . The Asian Age . Bangladesh.