Nanda Devi National Park &

Valley of Flowers
 What is the 'Valley of Flowers'?
● The heavenly beauty of the Valley of Flowers region is
renowned for its alpine meadows with vibrant flora and
fauna. This pristine region is home to some of the
Himalayan's rarest flora. you can see different nuances of
color in this beautiful valley.
 Where Is It Located?
● The Valley of Flowers is a beautiful and enchanting place
in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. It is 3352 to 3658
meters above sea level.
● The national park is 87.50 square kilometres in size, 2
kilometres wide and 8 kilometres long.
 The Beauty of the Park
● Witnessing a valley covered in enormous varieties of
flowers in all colours and tints of colour.
● At 3,600m above sea level, the Valley of Flowers is a
lively, colourful paradise where a wide variety of flowers
thrive. The valley is surrounded by majestic snow-capped
mountains, exquisite glaciers, waterfalls, streams, and
fluffy clouds in the sky.
● The Valley of Flowers National Park offers an
amazing experience with the magnificent
Himalayan peaks serving as the backdrop. The
Valley of Flowers National Park is one of the two
core zones of the Nanda Devi Biosphere
Reserve. It is spread across an area of 87 sq.
km in the Chamoli district. It is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. The second core zone is
the Nanda Devi Valley of flowers National Park.
 The Flaura and Fauna
● Valley of Flowers National Park is nestled atop the tall
Himalayan hills in the Chamoli region of Garhwal. It is
always notable for its floral variety and unrivalled natural
beauty. More than 500 kinds of vascular plants, 160 or
more bird species, as well as various insects and
mammals, call this biome home Like-:
● Himalayan Rose (Rosa Macrophylla); Himalayan
Honeysuckle (Leycesteria Formosa); Woolly Pearly
Everlasting (Anaphalis Triplinervis) etc.
● The blue sheep, brown bear, Asiatic black bear, civet cat,
snow leopard, serow etc.
● Numerous species of vibrant bees, moths, and butterflies
also call this region home.
 Fun Facts
● It is thought that Lord Hanuman took Sanjivani from
the Valley of Flowers to Lord Lakshman to heal him of
his illness.
● While returning from their excursion to Mount Kamet,
three British mountaineers unintentionally came
across it. They gave it the name 'Valley of Flowers'.
● Botanist Joan Margaret Legge of the Royal Botanic
Gardens lost her life in the valley in 1939 while
collecting flowers on shaky slopes. At the location, her
sister built a monument in her honour.
● Bhyundar Valley was the original name of the Valley of
Flowers.
 Things to do Here
● The Valley of Flowers Trek
● Hemkund Sahib
● Govindghat
● Mana
● Joshimath
● These are some of the things to do here.
The Similarities and differences of the Cape
Floral Region And the Valley of Flowers .
● Cape Floral Region is a national park home to millions
of flowers and is recognised as on the worlds hottest
hotspots for its diversity of endangered plants.Cape
Floral Region occupies 1 millon ha of land in South
Africa.