All the nature’s wallpaper that you have been saving on Pinterest, it’s time to enter and live in them. The Valley of Flowers is a place that is made up of all the scenes that you imagine in your head. The surreal beauty that will enter into your soul and mind and live there forever. A place that is a wonderland and will make you it’s Alice. The combination of hues that will make even an artist speechless, the scent that will make Perfume fragrance-less, the beauty that will leave even poets beyond words, is this Valley Of Flowers. the title itself sounds so aesthetic, that the place will leave the work meaningless. But before entering into this God’s crafted place, there are some things you need to know, following is the article which contains everything you need to know about the place:
About the Valley of Flowers
The Valley of flowers is stretched in 87 sq km in the Chamoli district, in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Next to Heaven, it tempts everyone to wander and lose themselves in the beauty of the place. The place was accidentally discovered by Britishers when they lost their way and encountered this miracle, since then it is known as the Valley of Flowers. Indeed this accident was a colorful one. Built in 1982, it is regarded as a National Park and also bears the title of UNESCO World Heritage site, since July 15, 2014. Not only does it bring pure bliss to its viewers, but also immense pride to the nation in the entire world.
Best time to do the Valley of Flowers trek
Because the state experiences an abundance of snowfall, thus the dates for the Valley of Flowers trek differ. But the main seasons when the flowers bloom and flaunt their beauty are from June to September. Though from June till mid-July, there are not many flowers as the monsoons arrive after mid-July, the dense vegetation that covers the place will leave in awe. As the monsoons gear up in mid-July, the place starts getting ready, to leave its viewers beyond belief. In August the place is filled with flowers, that Mind-boggling, unthinkable and inconceivable beauty, which makes your pupil dilate. This is the month when the place does complete justice to its title. In September, the rains reduce and there are fewer flowers, but the majestic view of the Himalayas keeps your spirits up and high.
How to reach?
The travelers first need to reach Haridwar/Dehradun. From there through different means of transport one has to reach Govindghat that is the starting point of the Trek, they can either hire a public or private taxi or cab, covering a distance of 290 km. From Govindghat, the trek starts to the Valley of flowers and trekkers need to return To either Govindghat or Ghangaria.
Requirements for the Valley of Flowers trek
For sure, The valley is beyond beautiful and one should never miss a chance to visit it, but this is important to bear in mind that this trek is at a height of 12,002 ft and is about 8-9 km long and thus physical fitness is absolutely necessary. The nearby treks are also of very high elevations and thus Stamina, strength, endurance should be present along with mental motivation and determination to complete the trek.
Places to visit during the Valley of Flowers trek
The trek to the valley of flowers is not alone but alone but there are several other treks and places that make up the whole trip. The place is teamed up with the Nanda Devi National park, which together makes the Nanda Devi Biosphere, the national park is home to a lot of endangered species of Flora and Fauna, which you must visit. Treks at Gorson Bugyal, Ghanghariya, Hemkund Sahub_ the highest gurudwara in the world are also done.
The trek takes you through cascading waterfalls, Thick forests of Oak and Pine trees, gushing Rivulets and streams, and meadows of flowers. The place has tourism to Ghangaria villages which represents the place’s culture. It also carries religious significance as it takes you to Hemkund Sahib, a very special and important Sikh shrine in Uttrakhand.
These are the main points that one needs to cater to before visiting this heavenly place. Get your cameras ready to capture one of the most surreal beauty on Earth.
