Valley Of Flowers National Park UPSC

  • The Valley of Flowers National Park is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India.
  • It lies in the western Himalayas and is situated in the Pushpawati river valley.
  • The park forms part of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.
  • In 1982, It was declared as a National Park.
  • In 2005, Valley of Flowers National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Area: The park covers an area of approximately 87.50 square kilometers (33.75 square miles).
  • River: Pushpawati River flow through the park.
  • Lake: Hemkund Lake, a Sikh pilgrimage site, located in close proximity to the park.
  • The Valley of Flowers National Park is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora.
  • Flora: Brahma Kamal, Blue Poppy, Cobra Lily, Himalayan Edelweiss, Himalayan Blue Poppy etc.
  • Fauna: Snow Leopard, Asiatic Black Bear, Brown Bear, Musk Deer, Blue Sheep, Red Fox, Yellow-throated Martens, Himalayan weasel, Himalayan Monal Pheasant, Snow Pigeon, Himalayan Pit Viper, Günther’s Mountain Snake etc.
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