A Guide to Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand - Travel Guide

Built-in 1982, this UNESCO Heritage is a mystical valley of flowers that expands over 87.50 sq. km, the valley is the second core of the Nanda Devi Biosphere. It is blessed with silvery glaciers, cascading waterfalls, and lush greenery, which entertains the visitors on the way. Famous for its exotic flora and fauna, the valley is right at the meeting point of Himalayan ranges, Zanskar and Western and Eastern Himalayans. It is also home to some precious herbs. And it is believed that Lord Hanuman had picked the magical Sanjivni Booti from here. Nonetheless, if you are nature-buff, looking to spend some solitude time, the Valley of Flowers sightseeing is a perfect place to laze around. And if you wish to explore the wilderness, on your way you will encounter waterfalls, streams, and paddocks, for you to soak in nature’s wonders.

As the valley is full of different flowers that bloom in different seasons, the Valley keeps changing its colours throughout the year. The different vibrant shades are quite mesmerizing if you visit the park at the right time.

The valley is open for only 3 months, right from June to September, and if you are lucky it will be open in October as well. If you want to see the flowers bloom, then make sure you visit during the month of July. Nonetheless, even the sight of the meadows of the valley is quite charming.

Well, travellers can use InterMiles to book their nearby accommodation. But if you want to explore nature’s wilderness by going for camping then there is a base camp at Ghangaria for all the travellers and tourists.

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The Valley of Flowers is a national park located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state.

Airways -The nearest airport to the Valley of Flowers is Jolly Grant, in Dehradun, so you can use InterMiles to book your flight tickets now. The best part is that you earn InterMiles for each and every ticket booked for yourself and your loved ones

The nearest railway station to the National park is Rishikesh. So, you can board a train for Rishikesh. The picturesque national park is nearly 300km north side to it. Roadways- The closest roadway to the valley of flowers is by Govind Ghat. It is nearly 11-hour drive from Dehradun to Joshimath. From here, there is a simple trek on a steep and narrow mountain trail. The trail will directly take you to the Ghangaria base camp.

List of activities one can do at the Valley of Flowers.

For all the trek lovers, the Valley of Flowers will be a paradise. While you walk through it, you get to see the beautiful wonders of nature on your way. The myriad flowers, streams, waterfalls, and meadows is a picture perfect-place to be at. Trekking is truly one of the best things to do in Valley of Flowers.

A little far from the Valley of Flowers is the Hemkund Shahib. It is one of the most honoured Sikh Shrines in Uttarakhand and the best places to visit near Valley of Flowers. Every year, hundreds of devotees flock at this spot to worship their prayers. Nonetheless, you will have to be here before winter as during the winter season the shrine sleeps under the snow blanket.

Staying in the metro city, somewhere, we all have forgotten, how to live a simple life. Well to relive the good old days or explore the way our ancestors lived, you can go to the Ghangaria village. Staying with the villagers you get to experience the rustic way of life.

The Valley of Flowers is truly a paradise one mustn’t miss, and as the season of blooming flowers isn’t that far, you should start planning your trip now!

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