NANDA DEVI NATIONAL PARK
Established In: 1982
Area: 630 sq. Kms.
Altitude: 3500 m
Nanda Devi National Park lies in
Chamoli District, within the Garhwal
Himalaya. The main entry point to the park is via Lata Village, some 25km
from Joshimath township. Declared a national park in 1982, the park is
bound by high mountain ridges and peaks on all sides except its western
side, which features a deep and virtually inaccessible gorge.
The area is reputedly one of the most spectacular wildernesses in the
Himalaya. Nanda Devi, the highest complete mountain in India dominates the
basin.
It
supports a diverse flora, largely on account of the wide altitudinal
range, and an interesting variety of large mammals, including a number of
rare or threatened species.
Unlike many other Himalayan areas, it is free from human settlement and
has remained largely unspoilt due to its inaccessibility, particularly the
forests of the lower Rishi Valley.
THE WILD POPULATION
The unique environment of the park offers a fascinating combination of
exotic flora and fauna. The wildlife found in the park includes snow
leopard, brown and Himalayan black bears, bharal, Himalayan tahr, serow,
monal and chir pheasants.
The place is rich in vegetation such as pines, firs, spruces, moru,
kharsu, bunras, and there are around 600 species of trees in the region.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: Nearest airport is Jolly Grant,
Dehradun, 315 km (approx).
Rail: Rishikesh is the
nearest railhead.
Road: Nearest roadhead is Lata, 30 km from Joshimath, also
connected by bus services. Joshimath is linked by road to Rishikesh and
other centres in the region.
For More Information, Contact:
Deputy Conservator of Forests, Nanda Devi National Park, Joshimath,
Distt. Chamoli.
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