Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
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A World Heritage Site in Chamoli district: the wild basin around Nanda Devi, one of India’s highest peaks, and an alpine valley that blooms with hundreds of wild flowers in the monsoon.
National parkChamoli districtBest time to visit: July to September for the Valley of FlowersUNESCO heritage 1988
Highlights
- Monsoon meadows of wild flowers such as blue poppy, primulas and balsams
- Trek from Govindghat through Ghangaria, near the Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib
- Rare animals such as the snow leopard, Himalayan black bear and musk deer
- The Nanda Devi peak and its inner sanctuary, which is closed to visitors to protect it
Significance
Nanda Devi National Park was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1988, and the site was extended in 2005 to include the Valley of Flowers.