Valley
of flowers National Park was a set up in 1981 in Chamoli district covering
an area of 87sq.km. The nearest town from the park is Karna parayag
at a distance of 33km.
Valley of Flowers National Park
Flora
:
This part of Uttaranchal, in the upper reaches of Garhwal, is inaccessible
through much of the year. But when the snows melt and the monsoon arrives,
the earth comes to life- all along the Bhyundar Ganga river. For miles
on end, flowers- orchids, poppies, primulas, calendulas, daisies and
anemones among them- in every conceivable colour, carpet the ground.
Alpine forests of birch and rhododendron cover a part of the area, and
are home to tahr, snow leopard, musk deer, red fox, common langur, bharal,
serow, and Himalayan black bear. They're elusive, though, and a trek
through the Valley may not result in actually seeing much wildlife other
than the myriad butterflies which flutter over the blossoms.
Best
Time To Visit : Mid April To Mid August.
How
to Reach : The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun (315 kms).
The nearest railhead is at Rishikesh. Off the Rishikesh-Badrinath road,
16 km from Govindghat (24 km from Badrinath)
