Bangus Valley | 08 Mar 2025

Source: TH 

The Jammu and Kashmir government aims to promote Bangus valley as an ecotourism destination. 

• Bangus Valley is located near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. 
  • It consists of two bowl-shaped valleys, known as Bodh Bangus (Big Bangus) and Lokut Bangus (Small Bangus). 
  • It is surrounded by Rajwar and Mawar Mountains in the east, Shamasbury and Dajlungun in the west, and Chowkibal and Karnah Guli in the north. 
  • The landscape includes grasslands at lower altitudes and dense coniferous forests (Taiga biome). 
  • It offers lush green meadows, low-lying mountains covered with dense forests, and a serene environment.