Saturday, April 1, 2023

Valley of Flowers National Park, Chamoli, Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers National Park, Chamoli, Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers National Park is a national park located in Chamoli in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is perched at an altitude of 3600 m and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. It is the second core zone of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Western Himalayas.





Legends

The Valley of Flowers is believed to be the place from where Hanuman brought the magical herb to resuscitate Lakshmana in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The legend still holds value as many people continue to believe that Sanjeevani, the magical herb, continues to grow in the park. Locals believe it is the playground of fairies and that they descend to the valley in absence of humans.





History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2023/04/valley-of-flowers-national-park-chamoli-history.html

The National Park

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2023/04/valley-of-flowers-national-park-chamoli-national-park.html

Entry Fees

Indians: Rs.150 per person (valid for 3 days) + Rs. 50 for each additional day

Foreigners: Rs. 600 per person (for 3 days) + Rs. 250 for each additional day

Video Cam: Rs.500

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2023/04/valley-of-flowers-national-park-chamoli-trekking-connectivity.html

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