Nanda Devi National Park



The Nanda Devi national park is one if the most spectacular wilderness area in the Himalayas, and is dominated by the peak of Nanda Devi, which reaches over 7,800 meter. It is the habitat of several endangered mammals, especially the snow leopard, Himalayan musk deer and bharal.

The National park is located in Uttarakhand and can be reached via Rishikesh and Johimath on the Badrinath road. Regular early morning buses operate in this route from Rishikesh/Haridwar. Badrinath is 300 km from Rishikesh.

Valley of Flowers National Park, Uttaranchal

VALLEY OF FLOWERS (3658 to 3962 m) - A world heritage centre and the only flower national park in India with variety of flowers, discovered by Frank Smythe. HEMKUND/LOKPAL (4329 m) : Sikh Pilgrim centre, 6 km trek from Ghanjhira. Lakshman temple and lake. Hem Kund is a glacial lake sorrounded by six high peaks.

Season - July to August

Govind ghat (1828 m, 18 km after Joshimath on Badarinath road) to Ghanjhira (3048 m, 15 km, 7 h, Gurudwara/Rest house) by trek. Take permit from Govind ghat and trek to Valley of flowers (5 km). There is camera fee and entry fee for this 10 km long route.

Trek Itinerary

Day 1 : Govind Ghat-Ghangaria

Day 2 : Ghangria-Valley of Flowers and back in 5-6 hour.

Day 3 : Start early to visit Hem Kund and return to Ghangria for night stay. Night stay is not permitted at Hem Kund Gurudwara.

Day 4 : Ghangria-Govind Ghat.