The red water lilies of Basail Beel in Tangail reward the visitors with the stunning view of the beautiful flower spread over an area of more than hundred acres. The Beel in Collegepara area under the municipality area is also locally known as Lal Shaplar Beel (a Beel of red water lilies).
The red water lilies tilt due to the heat of the sun. So, the visitors, especially the nature lovers from different areas, throng the Beel at the dawn to enjoy the blissful natural beauty of red water lilies. Moreover, Kaashphul or Kans grass by the sides of the Beel adds more attraction to the visitors.
Meanwhile, the red water lily has become a source of income for the rural people. Shaluk worth Tk 10,000 to Tk 15,000 is collected from the Beel every day. However, the visitors face some difficulties as there is no boat in the Beel.
The blooming Kashphuls are symbolizing that the autumn has arrived after monsoon. However, still the touch of monsoon is available in the nature. The water lilies in the Beels are representing the beauty of monsoon in the nature.
The sunlight on the water lilies in the wee hour of the day in autumn draws attention of nature lovers in the Beel. It seems that the water lilies and dew drops on these are shining pearls in the nature.
Thousands of red water lilies on the Beel open the window of natural beauty to the visitors. Lilies are everywhere in the Beel. Water lilies are visible as far as it can be seen.
Besides the red water lilies, water lilies, frogs, grasshoppers, little cormorant and fishes are a lively combination of natural beauty which can be enjoyed at the Beel by the nature lovers.
Presence of the natural beauty has drawn attraction of the visitors at the Lal Shaplar Beel. The number of visitors has been increasing in the Beel day by day.
Rural people earn around Tk 10,000 to Tk 15,000 by collecting Shaluk in the Beel.
This Beel can be a source of income for many people from the next season as it can be a favorite tourist spot.
However, a favourable tourist environment with boat facility and others can attract more tourists, locals said.
