Notable sanctuary · Sylhet Division, Bangladesh
Shimul Bagan
Shimul Bagan is a sanctuary in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh.
Shimul Bagan: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shimul Bagan
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Shimul Bagan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 25.17764, 91.24742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shimul Bagan
- Pagla Jame Masjid · dargah · Sylhet Division · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mawsynram · attraction · East Khasi Hills · ~45 km · Must-see
- Double Decker Living Root Bridge Meghalaya · park · East Khasi Hills · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dainthlen Falls · waterfall · East Khasi Hills · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mawsmai Cave · cave · East Khasi Hills · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sohra (Cherrapunji) · attraction · East Khasi Hills · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mawsmai Nongthymmai Eco Park · sanctuary · East Khasi Hills · ~62 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mawphlang Sacred Forest Meghalaya · fort · East Khasi Hills · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Joynal Abedin Shimul Garden · attraction · Sylhet Division · ~0 km
- Barek Tila · viewpoint · Sylhet Division · ~2 km
- Chātāl Bīl · lake · Sylhet Division · ~6 km
- Niladri Lake · lake · Sylhet Division · ~9 km
- Sonāghāt Bīl · lake · Sylhet Division · ~9 km
- Alom Khali Khal · sanctuary · Sylhet Division · ~9 km
- Beribadh · lake · Sylhet Division · ~9 km
- Goual Ghati Bill · sanctuary · Sylhet Division · ~10 km
- Badh · lake · Sylhet Division · ~10 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Shimul Bagan
- Mawsmai Nongthymmai Eco Park · sanctuary · East Khasi Hills · ~62 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Baghmara Pitcher Plant WLS · sanctuary · South Garo Hills · ~77 km · Must-see
- Khadimnagar National Park · sanctuary · Sylhet Division · ~93 km · Must-see
- Upper Shillong Forest · sanctuary · East Khasi Hills · ~93 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lawachara National Park · sanctuary · Sylhet Division · ~137 km · Must-see
- Deepor Beel, Wildlife Sanctuary (Ramsar site) · sanctuary · Kamrup Metro · ~140 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Sylhet Division · ~147 km · Must-see
- Satchari National Park · sanctuary · Sylhet Division · ~149 km · Must-see
- Alom Khali Khal · sanctuary · Sylhet Division · ~9 km
- Goual Ghati Bill · sanctuary · Sylhet Division · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Shimul Bagan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shimul Bagan?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shimul Bagan?
Nearby: Pagla Jame Masjid (dargah, 43 km), Mawsynram (attraction, 45 km), Double Decker Living Root Bridge Meghalaya (park, 54 km), Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 55 km), Dainthlen Falls (waterfall, 57 km), Mawsmai Cave (cave, 61 km).
Is Shimul Bagan worth visiting?
Shimul Bagan is listed as a notable sanctuary in Bangladesh on Spotwander.