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Valley of Flowers National Park (फूलों की घाटी राष्ट्रीय उद्यान)

Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park, located in North Chamoli and Pithoragarh, in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, musk deer, brown bear, red fox and blue sheep. Birds found in the park include Himalayan monal pheasant and other high altitude birds. At 3352 to 3658 meters above sea level, the gentle landscape of the Valley of Flowers National Park complements the rugged mountain wilderness of Nanda Devi National Park to the east. Together, they encompass a unique transition zone between the mountain ranges of the Zanskar and Great Himalaya. The park stretches over an expanse of 87.50 km2 and it is about 8 km long and 2 km wide. The park lies completely in the temperate alpine zone. Both parks are encompassed in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (223,674 ha) which is further surrounded by a buffer zone (5,148.57 km2). Nanda Devi National Park Reserve is in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

  1. 1 High altitude valley
    1. 1.1 Location
  2. 2 History
    1. 2.1 Timeline
  3. 3 Management
  4. 4 Climate
  5. 5 Trek
  6. 6 Vegetation
  7. 7 Animals
  8. 8 Flowers
  9. 9 See also
  10. 10 References
  11. 11 External links

Comments

  • Wonderful place ... experience the nature's in its purest form... feels like a painting created by God with beautiful colors... blessed to experience the valley ... important tip ... start early for your trek has you can cover the valley which is almost 10 km in stretch and reach upto the pushpavati river bed ... and remember you have to reach to starting point max by 5 pm ...

    6 days ago
  • Awesome place for tourists.Bestowed with the rare and exotic Himalayan flora, the valley of flowers is a bouquet of nature peacefully snuggled in the West Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. The trek of Valley of flowers goes through dense forests, along with Pushpawati river and can be reached by crossing many bridges, glaciers and water falls on the way. This glaring piece of nature is an Indian National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site exhibiting plush meadows blossomed with endemic alpine flowers and diverse fauna in this valley.

    a week ago
  • It is one of the best places I have every been to, breathtaking views amazing waterfalls with crystal clear water truly a great trekking experience

    2 days ago
  • Best time for visit here is July and August With a stunning backdrop of the mighty Himalayan ranges, the Valley of Flowers National Park presents an ethereal view and an unforgettable experience for visitors. Spread over an area of 87 sq km in the Chamoli district, the Valley of Flowers National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms one of the two core zones (the other being the Nanda Devi National Park) of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. The valley is believed to have been discovered in 1931, when three British mountaineers – led by Frank S Smythe – lost their way and chanced upon this spectacular valley. Attracted by the beauty of this place they named it the “Valley of Flowers”. As the name suggests, Valley of Flowers is a destination where nature blooms in full glory offering a breathtaking experience. Exotic flowers (over 600 species) like orchids, poppies, primulas, marigold, daisies and anemones are an eye-catching spectacle. Sub-alpine forests birch and rhododendron cover parts of the park's area. The trek to the valley offers eye-catching spectacles like cascading waterfalls and wild streams. Situated at an altitude of around 3,600 m above the sea level, the valley is also home to such rare and amazing wildlife species like the gray langur, the flying squirrel, the Himalayan weasel, and black bear, the red fox, the lime butterfly, the snow leopard and Himalayan monal, to name a few.

    a month ago
  • Very very very beautiful place very peaceful and natural beauty. This place is very quite and calm. One can enjoy spending endless time here and enjoy seeing those beautiful flowers. This valley of flowers is like heaven on earth. Flowers are the true love of nature for humans. Birds sounds and hills all around and beautiful colourful flowers all over the valley is like cherry on the cake. 💕💕

    8 months ago
  • It's a very beautiful place for visiting there are many mountain 🏔️🏔️ with valleys and all the area is covered with grass and flowers that's a very awesome place there morning tea and coffee both are amazing I wish that I can visit that place once 😜 I haven't visited that but I know about the beauty ☺️.

    7 months ago
  • This is such a beautiful place, close to the Chinese border. Take a long hike, enjoy the air, the silence and the cold water from the mountains.

    4 months ago
  • sai

    The Amsterdam of India... excellent place to be. .you have to trek a lot ... greatest views comes after the hardest climbs!

    8 months ago

Valley of Flowers National Park

➴ Coordinates: 30° 43‘ N, 79° 36‘ E
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