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Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park which was established in 1982. It is located in Chamoli in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, musk deer, b…
Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park which was established in 1982. It is located in Chamoli in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, musk deer, brown bear, red fox and blue sheep. Birds found in the park include Himalayan monal pheasant and other high-altitude birds.
  • Location: Chamoli District, Uttarakhand, India
  • Part of: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
  • Reference: 335-002
  • Inscription: 1988 (12th Session)
  • Extensions: 2005
  • Area: 8,750 ha (33.8 sq mi)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org