Regardless of premier locations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam eagerly awaiting snow amid delay dry spell, the Bangus Valley in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district stays draped in white solitude, eager for vacationer footsteps, not like bustling Sinthan Prime in South Kashmir.
With Kashmir’s premier vacationer locations, together with Gulmarg and Pahalgam, exhibiting a proverbial thirst for rain and starvation for snow, the Bangus Valley, is draped white.
It, nevertheless, isn’t witnessing any vacationer footfalls. In contrast to Sinthan Prime in distant South Kashmir which has a little bit of snow and good visitors, Bangus continues to be ready for the bang.
Situated 150 km from north of Srinagar, the 300 sq. kilometres of largely undiscovered Bangus boasts of scenic magnificence, a snow-laden topography, flourishing flora, and streams teeming with trout fish, providing important potential for ecotourism. Its distant location is its benefits and downsides on the identical time. The spot, most visited throughout summer season, is 48 km from Kupwara.
Presently cloaked in snowfall, a winter custom, the Bangus Valley consists of two elements: Bodh Bangus (Massive Bangus) and Lakut Bangus (Small Bangus).
These less-explored gems rival the fantastic thing about well-known locations like Pahalgam, Sonmarg, and Gulmarg.
Though the valley hosted the tourism festivals throughout summers to advertise itself, locals say it didn’t show very efficient.
Bangus stays a land of nice journey for its inhabitants, not essentially for vacationers.
The gorgeous snow-capped mountains and frozen streams in Bangus beckon locals, who ardently demand authorities help to propel it into competitors with Gulmarg.
Unprecedented dryness throughout an intense chilly spell has led to water our bodies reaching low ranges in Kashmir, with the climate workplace predicting usually dry situations till January 25.
The 40-day Chillai Kalan winter interval, lasting from December 21 to January 30, brings harsh situations to most areas.
The locals of the valley expressed perception that shifting occasions to Bangus might be helpful, citing its substantial snowfall, and famous the shocking decrease customer rely in comparison with fashionable locations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam, as shared by locals.
An official mentioned the Bangus Valley stays beneath the jurisdiction of the forest division and has not been handed over to tourism/LBDDA authorities for infrastructure improvement. Though the place is new for vacationers, the place offers livelihood to round 1,000 individuals, he mentioned.
“We’re optimistic that the Bangus Valley will quickly grow to be a most sought-after tourism vacation spot in Kashmir,” the official added.
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