Lakmachhara
লাকমাছড়া
A rocky stream flowing out of the border hills near Tekerghat, with a waterfall visible across the line.
At a glance
- Where
- Sunamganj district, Sylhet division
- Best time
- monsoon (Jun–Jul) and autumn (Aug–Sep)
- Time needed
- About 1 h 30 min
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See the place on video
Lakmachhara is a stream near Niladri Lake where water from the Meghalaya hills spreads over a bed of boulders. Visitors sit on the stones in the cool flow and look up at forested hills and cascades on the Indian side. It is far less crowded than the main lake.
How to get there
A short motorbike ride or walk from Tekerghat/Niladri Lake.
Good to know
Do not cross the border markers. Rocks are slippery, and the stream rises quickly after rain.
Common questions
Where is Lakmachhara?
Lakmachhara is in Sunamganj district, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. Sunamganj is about 295 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Lakmachhara?
A short motorbike ride or walk from Tekerghat/Niladri Lake.
When is the best time to visit Lakmachhara?
The best time is monsoon (Jun–Jul) and autumn (Aug–Sep). Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
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Place Niladri Lake
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Representative photo Place Barikka Tila and Jadukata River
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Place Shimul Bagan, Tahirpur
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Nearby
Place Niladri Lake
Sunamganj · নীলাদ্রি লেকA deep blue lake in an old limestone quarry at Tekerghat, framed by green hills across the border.
Representative photo Place Barikka Tila and Jadukata River
Sunamganj · বারিক্কা টিলা ও যাদুকাটা নদীA grassy hill overlooking the clear, sandy Jadukata river as it flows out of the Meghalaya hills.
Place Tanguar Haor
Sunamganj · টাঙ্গুয়ার হাওরA vast Ramsar wetland under the Meghalaya hills. Tourist boats inside its protected area are suspended for now, so check before you go.
Place Shimul Bagan, Tahirpur
Sunamganj · শিমুল বাগান, তাহিরপুরA large planted grove of silk-cotton trees that turns blazing red with flowers in late winter.