Location :
Uttranchal, in the northern part
of India.
Area : 630
sq. kms.
Tourist
Attractions : Alpine flora
and fauna
Nearest Tourist
Destinations : Joshimath,
Valley of Flowers, Badrinath,
Nanda Devi Peak and Hemkund
Sahib.
When to Visit :
April to October
About Nanda Devi
National Park
The Nanda Devi National Park is
one of the most spectacular
wilderness areas in the
Himalayas. It is overshadowed by
the peak of Nanda Devi, which
rises to over 7,800 m. Nanda
Devi National Park was
established in the year 1980.
The first men on record to have
reached this park, while yet in
its pristine form, were the the
British Mountaineers Eric
Shipton and Bill Tilman. The
area had largely remained
untouched till then, except for
Tilman's successful attempt on
Nanda Devi in the year 1936.
However, since 1950 the
increasing number of treks &
climbing expeditions to the area
has to some extent affected the
virgin characteristic of this
place. Nanda Devi National Park
is characterised by the unique
mix of flora and fauna.
Major Attraction
in Nanda Devi National Park
The Vegetation
In total, 312 floral species
have been found here of which
around 17 are considered rare.
The
main vegetation here is of fir,
birch, rhododendron, and
juniper. In the inner sanctuary,
conditions are drier and near
the Nanda Devi Glacier, the
vegetation is almost nil.
Starting from Ramani, the
vegetation changes to alpine and
the place is dominated by the
juniper scrubs, which gradually
leads to the area with grasses,
prone mosses, and lichens.
The Animals
Animal population of species
like bharal, Himalayan tahr,
serow, goral, snow leopard,
Himalayan black bear, brown
bear, leopard, common langur,
Himalayan musk deer, and brown
beer dominate the park area.
The Birds
There are nearly 80 species of
birds in this area. Warblers,
gresbreaks, rose finches and
ruby throat are commonly seen
here.
Getting There
Airport : Nearest airport
is Jollygrant, 221 kms.
Railways : Rishikesh is
the nearest Railway station.
Road : Well connected to
Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh,
Nanital, & Almora.
Accommodation
Nearest accommodation is
available at Joshimath You will
find numerous accommodation
here. There are several hotels
for the tourists designed
according to the interest of
every single tourist visiting
the place. There is a Tourist
Rest House and a P.W.D.
Inspection House for the
tourists.
