Saturday, March 14, 2009

Valley of Flowers- The fairy-land in the mighty Himalayas

Valley of Flowers is a fairy-land situated high in the Himalayas of the Uttaranchal, at an altitude of 3,600 meters above the sea-level, protected by snowy mountains. Unknown to humans, for centuries this enchanting valley lay frozen during the colder months, and burst into its youthful beauty every year, as the snow melted with the advent of summer. Every year, the valley was splashed with color as it bloomed with hundreds of kinds of flowers, taking on various shades of colors as months progressed.








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Location
The valley is located in Chamoli Garhwal in the state of Uttaranchal, close to Nanda Devi National Park. About 595 kilometres from Delhi, the altitude of the place varies from 3,200 m to 6,675m.

Best Time to Visit
The best time to be here is in the months of July and August after the snow has melted. That's when the weather is pleasant and the flowers are also in their full bloom.

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3 comments:

  1. i have some photos i think. have to look in the archives.
    please include
    hemkund sahib also which is 4 kms near vof.
    vof is on the way to Badrinath.16 kms from Govind ghat.
    auli famous skieng station is also not far away( near Joshiemat) that is where i learned skieing. Man the last village in india is near Badrinath on the china border

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  2. Nice pic. Waiting for more.

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