Uttarakhand is the state of India which is well known for its tourist attractions as well as for religious places. There are two regions in this state Gharwal and Kumaon. Both of these regions are fully enriched by nature. One of the world-famous tourist attractions in Gharwal is the Valley of Flowers. It is a landscape full of several species of flowers that spellbound the visitor by its amazing view. This valley is like the jewel of the crown of Uttarakhand. It is located at the Chamoli district of the Uttarakhand. The valley is perched at a height of 3,658 meters from the sea level. In terms of length it is 8km long and 2 km wide. The Govind Ghat is the base point to start the trek. The whole valley looks like a carpet from the high point and also gives the feeling that a surprising rainbow on the ground. It is the local’s belief that at this was the place where Lord Hanuman found the Sanjeevni to cure the Lord Lakshaman where they got hurt by the arrow of evil prince Meghnath during the War. This charming valley is a point of attraction among inbound as well as outbound tourists. This valley is important for the students of botany also because of numerous species of plants and flowers. It is just like a research facility for them. This valley was the accidental discovery by British citizen Frank S Smith. During 1931, He with other two teammates Eric Shipton and R.L Holdsworth returning from the successful hiking of Mt. Kamet then they lost their way and accidentally reached into this valley. As they saw this wonderful valley with different kinds of flowers they named it the Valley of Flowers.
View of Valley of Flowers- Enchanted Valley in Garhwal Himalayas
Dec 01, 2022
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