Category: Valley of flowers

Android app for Valley of Flowers: An Android app for identifying the flowers found in the Valley of Flowers and enroute. The app can be used offline, in the field, and does not need an internet connection. It is based on the images and information available on www.flowersofindia.net https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.flowersofindia.valleyofflowers&pli=1 Developed by Suvrajyoti Chatterjee for FOI. Does it work on an […]

Fwd: BNHS camp to Valley of Flowers in July 2017 : 4 posts by 1 author. Greetings from BNHS! Yet again, it is that time of the year when the Valley of Flowers comes to  life with numerous flowers blossoming to make the landscape picturesque. A variety of birds can also be observed in the […]

Valley of Flowers in August : 3 posts by 2 authors. Friends, I am scheduled to visit Valley of flowers, uttarakhand, next month with four friends of mine. I have sought logistical help from one of my known resources in the state. Though landslides and cloudbursts are common in the state during these months. But […]

    VoF reopens? : 3 posts by 3 authors. In the morning I was informed that VoF has been opened which is indeed a good news as I was afraid that it may not for couple of years after tye recent tragedy. Could anyone please confirm the news? This is a good news…I am […]

    Valley of Flowers National Park – Batch I (June `13): I am sorry for cross posting but this may be of interest to few among you. We did Valley of Flowers National Park in 2012 and covered with more then 180 species of flora, 20 species of butterflies, one mammal and 10 species […]

Ropeway to Hemkund;     Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors:     Centre approves Hemkunt Sahib ropeway project   CHANDIGARH: For convenience of the pilgrims, the Centre government has given its approval for ropeway from Gurdwara Gobind Dham to Hemkunt Sahib. The project will cost around Rs 75 crore and expected […]

Valley of flowers- Trip reports;       … my trip to VoF photos.: Here are my photos of trip to VoF, Sri Badrinath. Putting them day-wise / place-wise.It was a rainy day during visit to Hemkund Sahib – could capture only some flora during the return journey. 30 & 31 JUL 12NH58 … stops […]

Valley of flowers- August’ 12 Trips- Requirements, Flora photography, Wheather, Landslides, Home-coming etc.;       Best wishes for members visiting Valley of Flowers in August 2012: Let me first wish the members visiting Valley of Flowers next month, a happy and enjoyable journey, memory cards, pen drives and external hard discs full of lovely photographs […]

Valley of flowers- Introduction;       VoF Week August 20 to September 2, 2012: Introduction: Here I am giving a brief intro of Valley of flowers and Hemkund Sahib. VoF and other nearby places are situated in Chamoli District of Uttrakhand State of India. Chamoli is the second largest district of Uttarakhand. Chamoli District […]

Valley of flowers- List of plants;       List of plants — Valley of Flowers: I had prepared a list of plants one might see at Valley of Flowers. Inputs were taken from “Flowersofindia” web site. Just arranged alphabetically and again uploaded. SL No Bot. Name Family Remarks 1 Androsace studiosorum Primulaceae Primrose Rock […]