INDIA ~ Valley of Flowers National Park - UNESCO ~

... A blossomy breathtaking valley surrounded by the mighty Himalayas... a variety of wild flowers, which appear as a bright carpet of color against a backdrop of the mountains... the meadows are filled with orchids, poppies, marigold, daisies, primulas and anemones of nearly 520 species of which 498 are flowering plants... for miles and miles on all four directions, there are flowers🌼🌹🥀.... with exotic floral scents... the Valley of Flowers is only open from the beginning of June until the end of October... pure and untouched nature at its best... the magnificent Valley of Flowers has been a major attraction for trekkers from all over world... once more a stunning new place discovered thanks to *postcard* collecting❤️👍... Thanks a lot Nithesh!❀◕ ‿ ◕❀

© Photo: Natalia Davidovich
The Valley of Flowers National Park is in located northern India's state of Uttarakhand, bordered by Nepal and Tibet. It was declared a national park in 1982.

This valley is situated at an altitude 3.658m in Bhyundar Valley. It's spread over 87.5 square kilometers. The main Valley of Flowers is a glacial corridor of 8km long and 2km wide.

This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, musk deer, brown bear, red fox, and blue sheep. Birds found in the park include Himalayan monal pheasant and other high attitude birds.

Declared as World Heritage Site in 2005 by UNESCO.

Stamps:

2016 Definitives - Makers of India January
(Issued -- 01-2016)

 Handicrafts of India
(Issued 31-12-2018)