Why is the Valley of Flowers national park famous?

               The Valley of Flowers national park is located near Badrinath in the Chamoli district of the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state. It is about 300 km from Haridwar, and 500 km from New Delhi. This national park is famous for its meadows of alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty.

               The valley of flowers was discovered in 1931. This lush region is also home to some rare and endangered animal species, like the Asiatic black deer, snow leopard, musk deer, red fox, brown bear and blue sheep. Birds found in the park include the Himalayan monal pheasant, and other high altitude birds. This reserve is in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2004.

               While for the most part the valley remains covered with snow, during the summer months, it comes alive with a riot of colours, which makes it one of the most beautiful places in India.

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