Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers
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Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks cover mountain landscapes in the West Himalayas that are renowned for their diverse alpine flora.

The Nanda Devi is India's second-highest mountain, and its park holds a spectacular landscape of glaciers, moraines, and alpine meadows. The nearby Valley of Flowers has diverse flora and is known for its medicinal plants and a huge variety of butterflies. Mammals encountered in both parks include tahr, snow leopard, musk deer, serow, Himalayan and black bear.

Community Perspective: We're still awaiting a first full review. Nanda Devi NP is closed to tourism (and mountaineering), while the Valley of Flowers does see a decent number of visitors. Go and watch the flowers in full bloom in July-August.

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Hiranmay Ghosh

India - 21-Aug-11 -

I visited the Valley of Flowers last week. While there were quite a bit of hardship on the route because of landslides, the valley provided an exhilarating experience. The flowers were in full-bloom and moist with rains. I could not see much of the mighty peaks due to clouds though!


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Full Name
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Unesco ID
335
Country
India
Inscribed
1988
Type
Natural
Criteria
7 10
Categories
Natural landscape - Mountain
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2005 Extended

To include Valley of Flowers National Park

1988 Inscribed

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Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers: Nanda Devi National Park India
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers: Valley of Flowers National Park India

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