Valley of Flowers National Park description and photos - India: Uttarakhand (Topic)

Valley of Flowers National Park description and photos - India: Uttarakhand. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Valley of Flowers National Park.

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Located in the western part of the Himalayas, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, the world famous alpine Valley of Flowers is a truly fabulous place, the beauty of which is breathtaking. In 1982, this area acquired the status of a National Park. It is rather small in area - about 87 square kilometers, but about 600 plant species grow here, among which there are many unique ones that are not found anywhere else, such as blue poppy and cobra lily. This area is also home to rare animals such as the Asiatic black bear, blue sheep and snow leopard. The main feature of the valley is that it is almost always covered with flowering plants of various colors and shades, which makes it attractive to visit all year round. But it is still best to come to this park in June-September, as the rest of the time the land can be hidden under the snow.

The Valley of Flowers became the birthplace of many legends and traditions, has long been famous for its medicinal herbs, therefore it was considered sacred. But until 1931 it was practically unexplored due to its inaccessibility. And today, numerous groups of botanists and biologists come there to study the unique flora and fauna of this region.

There are no buildings and buildings on the territory of the Valley of Flowers, and the nearest cities are Joshimath and Garhwal, from which you can get to the park only reachable on foot.

Together with the nearby Nanda Devi National Park, the Valley of Flowers forms the World Biosphere Reserve, and since 2004 is under the protection of UNESCO. Therefore, you must first obtain a permit to visit the park.

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