Harong Hurong

Harong Hurong (Sylheti:ꠢꠣꠞꠋ ꠢꠥꠞꠋ, Bengali: হারং হুরং) is the name of an ancient cave in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh.[1] The word Harong Hurong are the two dialects of two ancient Sylheti word. In Sylheti language, the word 'harong' means narrow or alternative route, and 'hurang' means 'tunnel'. That is, the word 'harong hurong' refers to the alternative tunnel way.[2] There is a legend that, in 1303, when the king of Gour Govinda heard the news of Shahjalal's arrival in the region, he along with his army fled through the tunnel and was missing forever.[3]

Harong Hurong Cave
Mulnicherra, now the oldest tea garden in South Asia, is home to the Harong Hurong cave which Govinda supposedly retreated to.
LocationSylhet District, Bangladesh

Etymology

Hurong (ꠢꠥꠞꠋ) is the Sylheti form of the word (Bengali: সুড়ঙ্গ, romanized: shurongo literally meaning tunnel), and the word Hurong is used to mean (Bengali: সাঁকো, romanized: Sanko) the bamboo bridge in many areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj. So, if Hurong means a landscape or alternative route through a barrier, then Harong-Hurong describes an alternative tunnel route.[4] The tunnel is known by the people of the garden as "Gaur Govind Radha Cave"; where every Saturday and Tuesday they offer worships.[5]

Location

Harong Hurong tunnel is located in the remote area of Malnicherra, the first commercial tea estate in the subcontinent.[6] This tunnel is located south of Telihathi, next to section No-14 of the Hiluachara Tea Garden.[5]

Myth

The tunnel dates back to about seven hundred years or more. As a result, many folk tales and myths are prevalent among the locals. Many people think that the tunnel extends to Jaintia. It is reported that none of the people who entered into the cave came out alive. And even though who has come out, he has died in a short period of time.[1] Three Indian Tantrikas entered here. Only one of them returned and lived very short time. He was abnormal until his death. A wealthy businessman from Sylhet took an initiative to dig it, but he stopped the renovation work in the midst of seeing an unusual dream.[2] An old man of this village entered of his youth. When he sees something supernatural, he comes out with panic. Since then the man is mad, even the famous Kabiraj of Telheti could not cure him.[7]

References
  1. "গন্তব্য হারং হুরং," (in Bengali). NTV Online. 17 Aug 2017. Retrieved 14 Dec 2017.
  2. "প্রাচীন সুড়ঙ্গ হারং হুরং". Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). 4 Nov 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  3. "'হারং হুরং' সুড়ঙ্গে". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 2 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. "হারং-হুরং কিংবা শ্রীহট্টের ইতিবৃত্ত" (in Bengali). Sylheter Dak. 16 Nov 2016. Retrieved 14 Dec 2017.
  5. "গন্তব্য হারং হুরং" (in Bengali). Ittefaq. 25 Feb 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  6. "'হারং হুরং' অভিযান" (in Bengali). Kaler Kantho. Retrieved 14 Dec 2017.
  7. "প্রকৃতির আমন্ত্রণে হারং হুরংয়ে". Dailybdnews.net. Retrieved 15 April 2020.

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