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HolidayIQ traveller Parth Sabharwal says “Pushpawati river flows winding through the dark valleys of the mountains of Uttarakhand and flows through the valley of flowers. It is quite a spectacle to behold.”
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HolidayIQ traveller Donarun Das says “The national park houses the famed Valley of flowers, as well as an occasional snow leopard. The park is best visited from July to September when the flowers are in full bloom.”
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HolidayIQ traveller Aishwarya Nayak says “We spent a night at this tiny hamlet on our way to the valley of flowers. It is the last place where you can find human habitation before on the way to Hemkund Sahib and valley of flowers.”
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HolidayIQ traveller Apoorva Somaiah says “One must visit this lush green alpine meadow while going to see the valley of flowers. The Trisul and Nanda Ghunti are clearly visible from here.”
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HolidayIQ Traveller Parambrahma Tripathy says, “Situated at a height of 3250 - 6750 meters above the sea level, the Valley of Flowers comes alive with the arrival of monsoon. Vast shades of alpine flowers against the backdrop of snow-clad Himalayas along with flowing streams carrying crystal clear water and exclusive biodiversity promise a memorable journey.“
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VOF is heaven, one must visit that place in order to feel the real beauty of nature

Yashaswini raj
I would say that it was one of the best ever experience in my life. I would say that it God's garden
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Valley of flowers Overview
Earlier, the valley was known as Bhyundar Valley. It was declared a national park in 1982 and is now a World Heritage Site. The Valley-of-flowers was discovered by the mountaineer, explorer and botanist, Frank Smith in the monsoons of 1931. In the same year, the renowned botanist, Margaret Legge, conducted numerous investigations of the valley to explore the new varieties.
According to the mythological stories of Ramayana, it was here that Hanuman searched for Sanjivani for Lakshman when he was injured by Indrajit. At present, no settlements and grazing is allowed in the national park. One can reach the Valley-of-flowers by trekking a distance of 17 kilometres from the nearest town of Joshimath. The trek starts from a place called Govindghat, which is small place close to Joshimath.
The Valley-of-flowers offers diversity in both flora and fauna. Various species of animals in the region can be seen such as Snow Leopard, Musk Deer, Red Fox, Serow, Himalayan Black Bear and Pika along with a huge variety of butterflies. Some of the birds including Pheasant, Himalayan Golden Eagle, Griffon Vulture, Snow Partridge, Himalayan Snowcock, Himalayan Monal, Snow Pigeon and Sparrow Hawk can also be seen in this valley.
The valley also displays an extensive variety of flora such as Orchids, Poppies, Primulas, Marigold, Daisies and Anemones. Alpine forests of birch and rhododendron cover parts of the park's area.
From the decade long study of Prof. C.P. Kala, it has been concluded that the valley has 520 species of higher plants. Out of these, 498 are flowering plants. Besides, the valley also has various species of medicinal plants including Dactylorhiza hatagirea and Picrorhiza kurroa.
With temperatures ranging between maximum of 17⁰ Celsius to minimum of 7⁰ Celsius, the ideal time to visit the Valley-of-flowers is July to October.
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