Valley of Flowers and Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve was established in 1988 surrounds the highest peak of Highest Peak of India Mt. Nanda Devi (7816 m) and it is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve which is dominated by Nanda Devi peak is spread over an are of 2236 Sq Kms of core area and which encompassed by buffer zone of around 5000 Sq Kms.

The Valley of Flowers is settled in the Bhyundar Ganga close Joshimath in Gharwal area is the part of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. The lower area of Bhyundar Ganga close Gobindghat is known as Bhyundar Valley. The Valley of Flowers is in the Pushpawati valley 23 km north-northwest of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, It lies between 30° 41′ to 30° 48’N and 79° 33′ to 79° 46’E.

The Valley is 20 km northwest of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve over the wide valley of the Bhyundar Ganga. It is one of two hanging valleys lying at the leader of the Bhyundar valley, the other being the shorter Hemkund valley which runs parallel around 10 km south. It runs east-west roughly 15 km by a normal of 6 km wide, in the bowl of the Pushpawati stream, a little tributary spilling out of the Tipra icy mass which drops from Gauri Parbat in the east.

Valley of Flowers and Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve — Valley of Flowers Trekking Map

Valley of Flowers National Park

The territory lies on the Zanskar scope of the Himalayas with the most noteworthy point in the national park being Gauri Parbat at 6,719 m above the ocean.

Govindghat is arranged on NH58 on the Char Dham Yatra route to Badrinath Temple at a height of 1828mts over the ocean level. It is the beginning purpose of the trek to Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. Situated on the banks of the blessed Alaknanda River, a noteworthy piece of Govindghat was harmed amid the glimmer surges of 2013, yet now it has been restored however not as much as some time recently.

There are numerous inns, eateries, resorts and holds up in Govindghat giving great and agreeable convenience offices. There is additionally an extensive Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara where you can stay and have free suppers. A huge number of enthusiasts, enterprise significant others and nature darlings come to Govind ghat consistently to visit the blessed hallowed place of Hemkund Sahib and enchanted magnificence of Valley of Flowers.

The Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara situated on the right bank of Alaknanda River is the most vital spot in the region, and it was severely harmed amid a year ago surges. Every fundamental stuff required for trekking, are effortlessly accessible in the nearby market.

Govindghat is arranged on NH58 at a height of 1828mts over the ocean level. It is the beginning purpose of the trek to Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. Situated on the banks of the blessed Alaknanda River, a noteworthy piece of Govindghat was harmed amid the glimmer surges of 2013, yet now it has been restored however not as much as some time recently.

There are numerous inns, eateries, resorts and holds up in Govindghat giving great and agreeable convenience offices. There is additionally an extensive Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara where you can stay and have free suppers. A huge number of enthusiasts, enterprise significant others and nature darlings come to Govindghat consistently to visit the blessed hallowed place of Hemkund Sahib and enchanted magnificence of Valley of Flowers.