History Of Valley of Flowers
There are stories that when Lord Lakshman fainted during the battle with Ravana, Lord Hanuman came to this place to collect Sanjeevani herbs. This valley was first discovered by two British mountaineers named Frank S. Smith and R.L. Holdsworth. He found this valley in 1931 when he was returning from Comet Mountain, He was so impressed by the beauty of this valley that he returned to this place in 1937 and also published a book named Valley of Flowers.
Nearby Places to Visit in Valley of Flowers
Gorson Bugyal
Gorson Bugyal is a beautiful Himalayan alpine meadow in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, spread over hundreds of acres of land. The distance of Gorson Bugyal is only 29 to 30 less than Valley of Flowers. Gorson Bugyal is a skiing resort. In the trek to Gorsan Bugyal, you pass through apple orchards, and oak and cedar forests.
Badrinath
Badrinath Dham is the fourth end of the famous Chardham Yatra which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The distance of Badrinath Dham from Valley of Flowers is only 24 km. Badrinath is famous for its Badrinath Temple.
Pandukeshwar
Pandukeshwar is a village located in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, which falls on the way to Badrinath. This village is situated at an altitude of 6300 feet. It is believed that Raja Pandukeshwar, the father of Pandavas of Mahabharata, founded Pandukeshwar. The distance from Pandukeshwar to Valley of Flowers is just 1.8 km.
Niti Valley
Niti Valley is a valley located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state, in which there is a village named Niti. There is a holy cave in Niti Valley named Timmarsain Mahadev. Niti Valley is famous for its culture and beautiful views of the Himalayas.
Joshimath
Joshimath is a town located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Whenever Badrinath Dham is closed during winter, his Dolly is brought to Joshimath and here his idol is worshiped in the Bhavishye Badri Temple the idol stays in Joshimath throughout the winter season. Joshimath itself is a famous tourist destination.
Best Time to Visit Valley of Flower
The visit to Valley of Flowers is open from June to October, but if you want to enjoy your visit to the fullest then you should visit Valley of Flowers between the months of July and mid-August. At this time all the flowers are in full bloom.
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