Bangus Valley - A Travel Guide

Bangus Valley - An Unexplored Tourist Destination.

The Bangus valley is located in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir. The valley is surrounded by the Chowkibal mountains. it is best known for its rich vegetation, lush greenery, and breathtaking scenic beauty. The Bangus valley is placed at an elevation of 10.000ft. The valley consists of two areas known as Bod Bangus(Big Bangus) and Lakut Bangus(small Bangus) occupying an area of 300sq km. The valley is a unique part of the ecological combination with mountains, grasslands, and flora at lower altitudes.

The Bangus valley remains unexplored and restricted due to armed conflicts and bad infrastructure over years, many efforts have been made to explore this beautiful valley and bring it to the tourism map. Know every day several people explore its enchanting beauty.

The valley is a real-life destination for travelers, this destination is one of the best choices among the list of offbeat places in Kashmir valley. The Bangus valley is a majestic valley that is hidden amid the meadows and mountains. The valley has a wide variety of flowers and medicinal plants. The Bangus valley wildlife includes about 50 species of animals and about 10 species of birds. It consists of two routes through which people can reach one is from Mawar Handwara and another one is from Chowkibal Kupwara. The valley is known as one of the most exotic places in Kashmir valley.

 Where is Bangus Valley located? 

Bangus Valley is located in Kashmir. It is about 150 km from the city of Srinagar. The Bangus valley is traveled by many small water streams, including Douda kul, Tilwan kul, and Roshan kul.

Srinagar to Bangus Valley Distance. 

The distance between Srinagar to Bangus valley is 99 km. it will take you 3 hours and a half to reach Bangus valley via cab from Srinagar. There is another road one can take to reach Bangus valley and that is Bandipora Srinagar road from this road you have to cover 105 km.

How to reach Bangus Valley.

Srinagar airport is the nearest airport from where you can reach Bangus valley. From Srinagar book, a private cab direct to Bangus and there is no other option available a shared cab.

What is Bangus Famous for?

The Bangus valley is famous for its scenic splendor and enchanting beauty. This valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in Jammu and Kashmir surrounded by green meadows, beautiful hills, pine forests, and water streams. Every year a number of people across the globe visit Bangus valley to get the best experience ever. The Bangus Valley is also popular for the caves of Kala Roos and you can see the stone wall painting there.

Best time to visit Bangus valley.

The best time to visit Bangus valley is from April to September. During these months the weather remains very pleasant and favorable for visitors. From April to September the valley is at its peak for lush greenery which brings different shades to the valley. The winter months are harsh, and the valley in winter is covered with white snow blankets.

Bangus valley in winter.

The Bangus valley in winter is covered with snow. Everything is covered with snow trees, plains, hills, and streams. The white carpets of snow give the valley a majestic look of white splendor.

Conclusion 

People often do not visit Bangus valley over years because of poor infrastructure and lack of accommodations. But today it is the best offbeat place where people can enjoy the true reality of nature. It is a mesmerizing place in the north Kashmir Kupwara district like Gulmarg and Sonmarg. The Bangus Valley is also best for those people who like trekking, camping, and hiking. This is one of the most visited places in the Kashmir Offbeat Tour Packages. 

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