About This River
The Surma flows through Sylhet city and the surrounding haor basin, a seasonal wetland famous for winter migratory birds. Fed by heavy rainfall from the Meghalaya hills just across the border, it is prone to sudden flash floods.
đ Major Rivers
Surma
The defining river of the Sylhet region and its haor (wetland) basin.
đī¸ Tourism
Riverside views in Sylhet city, boat trips to Ratargul Swamp Forest, and haor tours to Tanguar Haor are popular extensions of a Surma river visit.
đ° Economic Importance
Supports haor agriculture (boro rice), freshwater fisheries, and stone/sand quarrying carried down from the Meghalaya hills.
River Route Map
Boat & Launch Schedules
No scheduled launch services are listed for this river yet.