Located in the western part of the Himalayas, in the territory of the Indian state of Uttarakhand, the world-famous Alpine Valley of Flowers is a truly fabulous place of breathtaking beauty. In 1982, this area has acquired the status of National Park. By area, it is fairly small - about 87kv km, but here there are about 600 species of plants, many of them unique, that are not found anywhere else, such as blue poppy and lily kobrovaya. Also on the territory inhabited by rare animals such as the Asiatic black bear, blue sheep and snow leopard. The main feature of the valley is that it is almost always covered with flowering plants of various colors and shades, which makes it attractive to visit all year round. Still, it is best to come to the park from June to September, as the rest of the land can be hidden under the snow.

Valley of Flowers was the birthplace of many legends and traditions, has long been famous for its medicinal herbs, so was considered sacred. But until 1931, it was virtually unexplored because of its inaccessibility. And today to gather large groups of botanists and biologists to study the unique flora and fauna of the region.

On the territory of the Valley of the Flowers there are no buildings and structures, and the nearest towns are Joshimath and Garhwal, from which Park can only be reached on foot.

However, located next Nanda Devi National Park, Valley of Flowers form a World Biosphere Reserve, and since 2004 under the protection of UNESCO. Therefore, you must first obtain a permit to visit the park.