Bandipora

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Bandipora(ˌbændɪˈpɔː) (misspelled asBandipore,Bandipur,Bandipura) (Kashmiri:بنڈ پُور,Urdu:بانڈی پور‎( is the administrative headquarters of the district ofBandiporain thestate ofJammu and Kashmir, India. It is located on the northern banks ofWular Lake- the biggest fresh water lake in Asia. Bandipora has aterrace gardensimilar to theNishat Baghin Srinagar. In Kashmiri there is a famous phrase about Bandipora or in other words Bandipora is famous for three A's - A'lim (knowledge), Adab (good habits or literature) and Aab (water). As can be known from the folklore, the name of Bandipora (pronounced asBand e pur) originated either from Band of Wullar Lake, due to the Bands of place or due the Closed (Band in Kashmiri) geographical location (i.e., Bandipora is bound by mountains on three sides and by Wullar Lake in the fourth).GeographyBandipora is situated on the banks of theWular, the largest fresh-water lake in Asia which is home to a lot of migratory birds. Inadvertent dumping of the polluted river waters and sewageaffluence has led to a pandemic growth of algaein the waters of the Wular which is threatening the lake and its supporting life itself. The main source of pollution to Wullar Lake is Jehlum river. Jehlum river carries all the wastes from Srinagar city and other surrounding areas and deposits it in Wullar Lake. Despite being the richest wetland of South Asia and Largest Fresh water lake in Asia, no steps have been taken to save Wullar Lake. Bandipora is also a stepping town to the higher reaches of Razdan, Gurez andTragbal.The famous Lolab valley in Kupwara district is adjacent to the Bandipora. It is just 30 km from Bandipora via Aal
oosa village. Once this road is upgraded it will become a lifeline of the Lolab valley and it will provide an additional route to the Kupwara district.Bandipora was the connecting link between North India and Central Asia via theSilk Road. At Pazalpora village there was a custom and immigration department which is now a forest check post. There are strong links between skardu gurez and Bandipora.TehsilsBandipora is divided into threetehsils
*.Gurez*.Sumbal Sonawari*.Bandipora

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