Valley Of Flowers, Uttarakhand | Chaturyatri-travel Stories On Budget Travel In India
I cannot rest from travel; I will drink life to the lees.
If your heart too echoes the fervor of Tennyson, then a new destination with a plethora of fresh experience awaits you. If the grandeur of the mountains, the vivacity of the sea and the verdure of the forest seem like a threadbare chapter in your chronicle of travels, then its time for a foray into a less trodden path and partaking of the flavor of a certain wondrous, hidden corner. And, the perfect unfolding to such a circumstance lie garlanded in the vales of Uttarakhand, Valley of Flowers.
Skirted by the Bhyundar village , is this sublime expanse of bounteous natural beauty. In 1937 explorer Frank Smith had lost his way along the contours of Garhwal Hill and tumbled upon a spectacular pasture adorned in a wide array of flowers. He had christened it the Valley of Flowers and thenceforth this valley has been a cherished locale for all nature-enthusiasts. The valley is a sequestered nook in the mountainous terrains of Garhwal , basking still in unblemished pristine natural appeal. Human settlement is prohibited and it is to be reached through a trek of 7 Kilometers from Joshimath.The nearest railway station is at Rishikesh whence an 11 hour drive takes one to Joshimath. Nestling in the divergent domain of the Garhwal, the Valley of Flowers boasts of a location which is near and yet away from the madding crowd. The Valley of flowers, though uninhabited by mankind, houses a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Species of flowers like orchids, rhododendrons, poppies, marigold, daisies pervade the region. When in full blossom , they portray a tapestry of beautiful colours and exude captivating fragrances. Ghangaria a small hamlet along the banks of Laxman Ganga serves as the base camp to the Valley of Flowers. An impressive range of accommodations are available here as are the variegated eateries offering distinctive cuisines. The lodge of Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam facilitates comfortable stay at a moderate budget. At Ghangaria, Ganga bifurcates into Pushpawati river and the Hemkund Sahib. The Pushpawati river flows into the vale, ushering you to the land of cascading waterfalls set against silver birches and snow covered peaks. The valley is also home to species like tahr, snow leopard,musk deer, red fox, Himalayan black bear and a lot more. In 1982, this valley was accorded the status of a national park. Ever since, it has been a sacrosanct hub of ecological reserve and a much admired haunt of botanists, trekkers and explorers. The valley is encompassed in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve and its luxuriant landscape becomes the perfect foil to the surrounding rugged wilderness.
Exotic flower species like Bramhakamal, blue poppy, cobra lily thrive in this terrain subscribing thus to it a mythical alliance whereby this valley becomes the nursery of the magical sanjeevani herb. The sought after tourist locations in the likes of Dehradun and Rishikesh being in close proximity,adds to the temptation of the vale. The Valley of flowers become the ideal choice for a tranquil retreat at a price largely amiable to all parameters of budget. The immaculate and idyllic charm of the Valley of flowers and the easy accessibility metes out incentives enough to take once and for all the road not taken hitherto and indulge in the spell of its cloistered aesthetics.
Contributed by Yashaswini Basu
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