Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks

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Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Indian Himalayas renowned for its dramatic high-altitude landscapes, rich biodiversity, and spectacular seasonal alpine flower meadows.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
national park complex
protected area
bestVisitingSeasonForFlowers July–August
biodiversitySignificance habitat for rare and endangered Himalayan flora and fauna
climateType alpine climate
contains Nanda Devi National Park
Valley of Flowers National Park
containsFeature alpine meadows
glacial valleys
high-altitude rivers and streams
snow-covered peaks
steep mountain slopes
country India
designation biosphere reserve core area
national park
ecosystemType alpine
subalpine
temperate
governingBody Government of India
Uttarakhand Forest Department
hasConservationValue important refuge for Himalayan endemic species
hasHighestPeak Nanda Devi
hasLegalProtectionStatus protected under Indian wildlife and environmental laws
IUCNCategory II
knownFor alpine flower meadows
dramatic high-altitude landscapes
rich biodiversity
seasonal wildflower blooms
locatedIn Chamoli district
linked to: Garhwal

Indian Himalayas
linked to: Himalayas

Uttarakhand
NandaDeviElevationMetres 7816
partOf Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
Western Himalaya
linked to: western Himalayas
recognizedBy UNESCO
region Northern India
linked to: northern India
threats climate change impacts
tourism pressure (in buffer and access areas)
tourismType nature tourism
trekking
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory Natural
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (vii)
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UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 1988
UNESCOWorldHeritageExtensionYear 2005
ValleyOfFlowersApproxElevationRangeMetres 3000–3900

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Northern India hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
subject linked to: northern India
Uttarakhand nationalPark Valley of Flowers National Park
linked to: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Uttarakhand nationalPark Nanda Devi National Park
linked to: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks contains Nanda Devi National Park
linked to: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks contains Valley of Flowers National Park
linked to: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks partOf Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
linked to: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Garhwal contains Valley of Flowers National Park
linked to: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Garhwal contains Nanda Devi National Park
linked to: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Nanda Devi partOf Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
linked to: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Nanda Devi partOf Nanda Devi National Park
linked to: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Himalayan region hasProtectedArea Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Himalayan region UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Hemkunt Sahib near Valley of Flowers National Park
linked to: Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks