Kashmir,
a
place
of
tranquil
beauty,
has
long
been
a
well-liked
and
preferred
travel
destination
in
India
and
worldwide.
However,
amidst
the
popular
tourist
spots,
lies
a
hidden
gem
that
has
been
gaining
popularity
recently,
“The
Bangladesh
Village
in
Kashmir”.
Yes!
You
read
that
right,
there
is
a
Bangladesh
in
Kashmir
too!
Let’s
discover
this
Bangladesh
in
this
article
and
how
it
is
becoming
a
popular
tourist
attraction
and
why
the
government
wants
to
attract
the
tourists.
The
Kashmiri
Bandipora
district
is
about
30
kilometers
away
from
this
trending
Bangladesh
Village.
There
are
300
people
living
in
this
small,
charming
village
in
Kashmir,
which
is
located
close
to
Wular
Lake.
Due
to
its
outstanding
natural
beauty
and
serene
atmosphere,
this
hidden
gem
is
steadily
growing
in
popularity
as
a
tourist
destination.
Wular
Lake,
one
of
the
biggest
freshwater
lakes
in
South
Asia,
offers
a
breath-taking
setting
for
tourists
to
take
part
in
a
variety
of
activities
including
boating,
birdwatching,
fishing,
etc.
Why
the
name,
Bangladesh?
After
the
country
of
Bangladesh
was
founded
in
1971,
this
area
in
Kashmir
was
also
given
the
name
Bangladesh
by
the
inhabitants.
The
village,
then
known
as
Jurimon,
was
set
on
fire
in
1971,
leaving
its
residents
without
a
place
to
live.
They
eventually
moved
there,
some
distance
from
the
burned-out
area,
and
hence,
gave
it
the
name
Bangladesh.
Previously,
there
were
just
5
to
6
houses;
today,
there
are
50
to
60,
and
the
locals
depend
on
agriculture
for
a
living.
The
village
was
long
absent
from
government
records;
nevertheless,
in
2010,
the
DC
office
in
Bandipora
recognized
Bangladesh
by
name
and
recognized
it
as
a
separate
village
located
in
Kashmir,
India.
Kashmir
Is
Bringing
India’s
Largest
Book
Village,
What
Is
Book
Village
Tourism
gaining
popularity
in
Indian
Bangladesh:
Bangladesh
Village
was
kept
out
of
the
mainstream
tourism
sector
until
recently.
However,
with
the
increasing
interest
in
offbeat
travel
destinations,
the
village
has
started
to
gain
attention
from
tourists.
The
village
is
the
perfect
getaway
for
nature
lovers
and
those
looking
for
adventure
because
it
provides
a
tranquil
escape
from
the
rush
of
city
life.
In
the
village,
visitors
can
partake
in
a
number
of
activities
like
hiking,
camping,
and
fishing.
The
majority
of
the
residents,
who
are
fishermen,
are
happy
at
the
prospect
of
their
village
becoming
a
well-known
tourist
destination.
If
the
government
made
investments
in
the
region
and
upgraded
the
infrastructure,
the
residents
are
convinced
that
more
tourists
would
swarm
to
Zurimanz.
Shikaras
have
been
made
available
as
a
way
to
promote
sustainable
tourism
and
increase
public
understanding
of
the
value
of
protecting
the
lake’s
ecosystem.
The
people
now
have
hope
and
optimism
thanks
to
the
government’s
support
of
the
inhabitants
and
dedication
to
increasing
tourism
in
the
area.
Bangladesh
Village
hence
has
the
potential
to
develop
into
a
well-known
tourism
destination
in
Kashmir
with
adequate
planning
and
administration.
