Better than Gulmarg? KASHMIR'S HIDDEN PARADISE Near LoC | BANGUS

Got a chance to experience a local festival near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir's Kupwara district. Bangus Mela is an annual celebration which takes place in the beautiful, offbeat and hidden meadow called Bungus Valley.
TIME OF FESTIVAL
August/September
HOW TO REACH BANGUS
1. Route 1: Rajwar-Handwara (shortest & most difficult) (will take you in the middle of small and big Bangus)
2. Route 2: from Langait (longest one) (entry to big Bangus)
3. Route 3: from Kupwara-Chowkibal (convenient & easiest) (vehicles can enter here till small Bangus's base, then 30 easy 30-minute hike)
Beyond 5pm, nobody is allowed to cross the check posts!
Permissions Required
You can submit an application to the KUPWARA DC Office for permission or you can get the permit made from the local police administration of Handwara.
For camping and night stay, again permission is required.
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IN THIS VIDEO
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Delhi-Srinagar, Kashmir
01:01 Stay in Srinagar
02:25 Srinagar to Bangus Valley Road via Chowkibal
05:29 First view of Bangus Valley, Kupwara
07:03 Horse ride till Badha Bangus
08:53 Bangus Mela organised by the Indian Army
10:44 Visiting Douks of Pahadi
11:57 All details on Bungus Valley
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[@raashid_sarfaraz]

Nice vlog

[@IamTawseefbhat]

3:48 There you captured and explored my village you were just 50 Meters far away from my home my house was left side of the road 😊

[@rakeshpanchal6357]

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[@TheIffyExplorer]

Tysm rakesh ji

[@Khajuria1997.]

Beautiful weather ❤

[@TheIffyExplorer]

YES

[@AangTheTranshimalayanBoy]

Wao 😮 khubsurat nazare 👌 pease ✌️

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Bangus waakyi mai bahut khoobsurat hai

[@aijazjameel7473]

Thanks for sharing

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Most welcome

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जय हिन्द जय भारत Sister 🇮🇳🙏❤️ बहुत ही सुन्दर और आनंद अनुभव होता है जब हमारे भारत देश के स्वर्ग के कुदरती सौंदर्य को दिखा रहे हो 👍👌❤️

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Koi jawaab hi nahi, Bharat ki sunderta ka

[@User4456m]

Bangus! You beauty

[@call_me_malik0001]

People of kashmir even are focussing on Bungus valley.. Unless and untill we local do not travel to there it will be difficult for tourists.. But next 1-2 years will change everything

[@TheIffyExplorer]

i see! yeah, they are developing it

[@malikcomputer06]

Nice❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@TheIffyExplorer]

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[@a_manfromjammu]

Bangus What a Beauty 😍

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Hai na! Gulmarg ko fail krde

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Stay connected

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Love from kashmir

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Shukriya bahutttt sara

[@shakeelkasier5151]

much love nd respect from gujjar community bangus valley

[@TheIffyExplorer]

hey thanks! and bangus is really beautiful

[@prashanthbasavareedy]

❤❤

[@TheIffyExplorer]

❤️❤️😍

[@KMH249]

Mam ek bar kargil Ladakh ka bhi tour karain Kargil mai bhi LOC dekhe ko miley ga. App kakasmir or Jammu ka Sara vídeo pura dekh liya thanks for your beautiful bit🙏🇮🇳

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Ty for watching! Dude, meri ladakh playlist dekhlo....kargil ghar hai mera, apne aap pta chal jaega

[@siddhantmd]

Hi Niharika! I have been planning a trip with my family to Kashmir and was pleasantly surprised to come across your channel. I found your videos very interesting n informative.

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Hey Siddhant! I am so glad and extremely happy about this🤗🤗 also check the descriptions for more information ℹ️! Have a great holiday in one of my fav places

[@siddhantmd]

@@TheIffyExplorer Thanks. Sure, will do. I am also sifting through the comments for more info :D

[@JK360z]

Very nice

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Thanks

[@prashantyadav5867]

❤

[@TheIffyExplorer]

😇😇😇

[@adamkunzoon474]

this place was leser known even for local kashmiri trekers but it was not restricked for kashmiries before militancy erupted in 1989 . i hope tourists will come across all over india and abroad to visit their and enjoy the nature.

[@TheIffyExplorer]

I am hoping the same! Not sure about the roads though, they have been under construction since the last 2 years

[@zephyr2378]

Visit Poonch too

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Yes, I did, wait for the video

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[@TheIffyExplorer]

😂😂 aisa kyn keh rhe ho? I don’t think I am that productive yet

[@stdew07]

@@TheIffyExplorer koi travel vlogger itna regular uploads nahi deta hai. you really are grinding a lot. 😊 I obviously love your content but I hope you don't burn out. Take care and keep having fun 😀

[@TheIffyExplorer]

I'm definitely having fun bcs more than the hard work that I do in these edits, I grill myself more on site! So that's why I want these stories to reach the maximum number of people! Thanks for appreciating and acknowledging what you see.

[@nancynagwekar4151]

Very nice video. I am a little confused about permits. The online permit only gives 3 options (1) Karnah (2) Keran (3) Machil. How do I get online permission for Bangus?

[@user-yo8yb5yh8l]

Hello Dear apko Bangus Ke liye koi Permission nhi Chaye hogii

[@BarikAnkita]

In wich month you went to this place?

[@TheIffyExplorer]

This was august 7 onwards

[@densewoodholidayskashmir]

Best time to vist bangus valley is May to August , I'm a local of district kupwara bangus is just aprox 30 km from our village...

[@densewoodholidayskashmir]

Best time ending may to august... Local l of district kupwara... ❤

[@rushikeshdarade8976]

Hi di ❤

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Heyyy

[@rushikeshdarade8976]

Kese ho AAP di

[@fahadahmadharoon]

Not good to visit until the road is clear I went there but could not proceed as the road was washed

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Yes, that I also mentioned. Let’s see when the road gets done.

[@midhunrahul1]

Hi few questions. I’m not comfortable in Hindi. 1. How to reach Bangus from Srinagar in shared cabs ? Cost ? 2. Any tent camp available in bangus valley with river view ? Is it safe to live in tents ? 3. Should I hire shared cab or pvt cab which is good ? 4. How many days should I spend there ? Since, I have Pahalgam and Gulmarg in iternary. Shall I cancel either place and visit Bangus valley ? Or shall I add Bangus along with those 2 places .. 5. Compared to pahalagam and Gulmarg how’s Bangus valley ? Sorry for asking all these qs. Can’t understand the language. Regards Midhun

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Hi, thanks for watching. And apologies for no subtitles. Here, hope it helps. 1. Take a shared cab from Srinagar till Handwara or Kupwara. Stay in kupwara for the night. Get DC permit made from Handwara DC office (pls check Kupwara district website also for online permits). Take a personal can from kupwara till Bangus (best, bcs sharing cabs will take you till till village that comes before bangus, and from there it will be otherwise difficult for you to reach the bangus valley) Shared cabs are cheap, 150inr to 300inr per person 2. U will have to carry your own tent, no such facility. U can request the nomads there, if they allow you stay in their temporary houses called Douks. Get DC permission for a night stay in Bangus. 3. Hire a private cab from handwara or kupwara to reach bangus. 4/5. It is enough to spend only one night in bangus. Keep gulmarg in your itinerary because it has several activities that u cant enjoy un bangus. Bangus is just empty but beautiful grazing ground. U wont find much tourists there.

[@Falconfery]

​@@TheIffyExplorer Tents are available for short period between July -august time as the area was unexplored till 2017-18. And then govt took initiative to promote this hidden gem in kupwara. The road has been completed till bangus from all sides either from kupwara-chowkibal and mawar- handwara. And the last 30min trekking has finally been ended with BRO construction going on continuously. You can edit your description now. Seems like the video is from last year. 😊

[@guyfromkashmir18]

mam aap last year b aaye thay na ? 😊

[@TheIffyExplorer]

2019 mai aai thi

[@guyfromkashmir18]

@@TheIffyExplorer ok mam

[@samiajuthy5147]

As a foreigner, can I visit Bungus valley!?

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Hey, 90% they wont permit you anywhere near the LoC (line of control) region

[@densewoodholidayskashmir]

I'm a local of district Kupwara, Bangus is just 25 to 30 km from our village.... Every one can visit bangus valily you need only valid passport ... Amy travel company is in Handwara .. And I'm also a local travel agent of district kupwara.. J&k

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[@BarikAnkita]

Tanya makhijao sath me kre aap travel mam 😊

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Haan, met tanya khanijow there for a brief while

[@saleemchoudhary5087]

I need this hostel no

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Zostel srinagar

[@ashiqnaik4768]

Hi

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Hello

[@aabidhussain4385]

🤣🤣🤣 kaafi purani jaga hai......handwara side

[@TheIffyExplorer]

Ji ji 😇😇

[@aabidhussain4385]

Baramulla -handwara road sai b ja sakti ho....sopore sai b ja saktai hai.......two ways hai 😅