Connections for Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers
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: 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. Getting in requires a fair bit of hiking (though one stretch can be skipped by using a helicopter), as described by Zoë, though the Valley itself doesn't take much time to explore.
Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (ID: 335)
- Country
- India
- Status
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Inscribed 1988
Site history
History of Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers
- 2005: Extended
- To include Valley of Flowers National Park
- 1988: Inscribed
- Inscribed
- Type
- Natural
- Criteria
- vii
- x
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
- Official
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- indiaculture.nic.in — Government website
- Related
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- valleyofflowers.info — Valley of Flowers National Park
All Links
UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org/
Official Website
- indiaculture.nic.in — Government website
Related Resources
- valleyofflowers.info — Valley of Flowers National Park
News Article
- 28 Jan 2024 timesofindia.indiatimes.com — New 7km road to bring UNESCO site Valley of Flowers closer
- 8 Feb 2021 npr.org — Portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off, scores are feared dead
- 6 Jul 2020 timesofindia.indiatimes.com — Local villagers set up shops and eateries in ecologically-fragile Valley of Flowers
- 3 Jun 2019 bbc.com — Nanda Devi: Bodies spotted in hunt for climbers missing in India
- 8 Mar 2017 hindustantimes.com — Forest department fines Chinese team for entering Valley of Flowers during off season
- 1 Jun 2016 ndtv.com — 3 Years After Kedarnath Tragedy, Valley Of Flowers To Re-Open Tomorrow
Community Information
- Community Category
- Natural landscape: Mountain
Travel Information
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Connections of Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers
News
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com 28/01/2024
- New 7km road to bring UNESCO site …
- npr.org 08/02/2021
- Portion of the Nanda Devi glacier …
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com 06/07/2020
- Local villagers set up shops and e…