MY DISTRICT
COVERING an area of 1,371 sq. km., Budgam is
the smallest district in J&K, accounting for nearly 1% of the total area of the state
and 6% of its population. It is bounded by the districts of Baramulla and Srinagar in the
north, Pulwama in the south and the Poonch border in the
south-west.
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TOURISM IN
BUDGAM
District Budgam offers many stunning locales and has tremendous tourism
potential that has largely remained untapped so far. The nearly 3-crore Yousmarg
road connectivity project, that is currently under execution will make Yousmarg more
accessible and pave the way for the due recognition of many similar locales of Budgam.
The other attractive places that can be visited are Tosamaidan, Nilnag and Khag.
HISTORY
In the olden days, Budgam was a part of district Baramulla, when
Srinagar itself was a constituent of the Anantnag district. It was then known as tehsil
Sri Pratap. Historical record suggests that Budgam was also referred to as Pargana
Deesu. According to a well-known chronicler - Khawaja Azam Demari - the area was also
known as Deedmarbag.
MANY FIRSTS IN BUDGAM
Budgam has become the first district in the state, perhaps in the
country to publish its own full-fledged newsletter - Budgam Newsline For many
other firsts in the district, click here
