News: J&K government plans to develop Bangus Valley near LoC as an ecotourism hub.
About Bungus Valley
- Bungus Valley is situated in the Kupwara district of Jammu & Kashmir.
- It lies within the Handwara sub-district, located in the Trans-Himalayan region of northern India.
- The valley is located at an altitude of approximately 10,000 feet above sea level.
- Bungus Valley consists of two main regions: Bodh Bangus (Big Bangus), which is a large elliptical valley aligned along the east-west axis, and Lokut Bangus (Small Bangus), which lies on the northeastern side of Bodh Bangus.
- To the east, it is bordered by Rajwar and Mawar. To the west, it is flanked by the Shamasbury and Dajlungun Mountains. In the north, it is connected to Chowkibal and Karnah Guli.
Ecological Significance
- Bungus Valley is an ecologically rich area with a unique mountain biome.
- It features a grassland biome at lower altitudes and is home to dense Coniferous forests (Budloo), which resemble a Taiga ecosystem.
