Bangus Festival, J&K
Bangus is famous for its scenic beauty with great prospect of
eco-tourism. Principal valley is known as Boud-Bangus and smaller valley known
as Lakut-Bangus. This is one of the most beautiful valleys in J&K. Meadows
provide ample space for adventure camping. Bangus has more than a hundred
meadows. Valley is traversed by many small streams. Large....
Bangus is famous for its scenic beauty with great prospect of
eco-tourism. Principal valley is known as Boud-Bangus and smaller valley known
as Lakut-Bangus. This is one of the most beautiful valleys in J&K. Meadows
provide ample space for adventure camping. Bangus has more than a hundred
meadows. Valley is traversed by many small streams. Large number of resident and migratory birds are found. These
include pheasants, tragophan, monal pheasant, black partridge, bush quail and
wild fowl. Area is also famous for medicinal plants and morels. Popular for green meadows and beautiful hills. During winters, entire Bangus valley is covered with a white
carpet of snow. The event will be focusing on promoting tourism in Bangus and facilitating the Gujar Bakarwal community, providing medical assistance to the needy.
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Activities
- Bangus cricket Tournament, photography competition, bike expedition and camping/bonfire/musical evenings will be conducted.
- A series of village games and cultural programmes will be conducted.
- A food cafe house will be open in Bangus Valley.
- A musical event will be conducted.
- A kids play corner will be established.
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Organized By
Tourism Department, J&K
CEO, Lolab Bangus Drangyari Development Authority.
Kupwara
9419400725
ceolbdda[at]gmail[dot]com
How to reach
The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport,
which is 107 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Nowgam Railway Station,
which is 107 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Srinagar,
which is 100KMs away.
