The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) is one of the spiritual structures of Sylhet city. Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) was the nephew and chief follower of Islam preacher Shah Jalal (RA) who came to Bangladesh from the Middle East. The distance from the Dargah of Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA) to the shrine of Shah Paran (RA) is only 8 km. The shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) is located on a big hill in Khadim Nagar area to the east of Sylhet city. It is popularly known that Hazrat Shah Paran (r.a.) built the stairs to climb up and down the shrine mound during the Mughal period. To the west of the shrine is a mosque built in Mughal style. A short distance from the main shrine mound is a house for women tourists, a rest room for foreign tourists and a pond for ablution. Although there is information about the arrival of Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) to Sylhet in 1303 with Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA), it is not known how and when Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) died. The visit of the shrine by hundreds of pilgrims every day makes clear the contribution of Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA) in establishing Muslim rule and spreading Islam in Sylhet.
How to go
You can easily visit the shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) by hiring a rickshaw, Vatorix or CNG from any part of Sylhet city.
Dhaka to Sylhet
Buses to Sylhet leave from Gabtali and Syedabad bus terminals in Dhaka. Fakirapool, Syedabad and Mohakhali bus stations are served by Strian Line, Saudia, S Alam, Shyamli and Ena Paribahan AC buses, fares usually between Tk 1400 to Tk 1500. Also, non-AC buses of Shyamoli, Hanif, Unique, Ena Paribahan will be available from Dhaka to Sylhet at a fare of Tk 680 to Tk 700 per person.
From Dhaka to Sylhet by train, you can choose Upaban, Jayantika, Parabat Dath or Kalni Express train from Biman Bandar railway station to Kamalapur as your travel companion. Train fare will be 375 to 1288 taka depending on the class.
If you want to go to Sylhet in the fastest time and fastest way from Dhaka, you can travel by air. From Shahjalal International Airport, Biman Bangladesh, NovoAir and USBangla flights depart regularly for Sylhet.