Situated high in the greater Himalayan ranges is the mystic Himalayan valley of flowers, Garhwal. This internally enchanting Valley, Garhwal is located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Garhwal is a mystifying valley which is hidden from the outside world and mostly only locals knows about this mystical place. Legend goes that long before in time the shepherds avoided going here as they believed that this magical valley was a celestial playground of the Gods, fairies and nymphs.
This beautiful valley was accidentally discovered by a mountaineer, botanist and an explorer named Frank Smith in the years 1931. The valley is simply captivating when it is in its full bloom. this is emerging as one of the top holiday destinations of Uttarakhand. The tourists visiting this place gets some of the ravishing views of Himalayas.
Celestic beauty: Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand, India
Rolling Garhwal Hills with Himalayas on back ground
Fantastic View of Garhwal Hills, Uttarakhand, India
Garhwal Hills Uttaranchal
Garhwal hills during Snowfall
Surkanda Devi Temple
Mussoorie, A small township
Paddy fields
Highlights of Garhwal Hills
• Situated at a height of about 14,000 feet
• The valley is spread across 87.5 km
• Offer 5000 different species of beautiful wild flowers
• Great views of Western Himalayas
• Pushpawati River cuts through the valley
• In its full bloom the valley changes color
• UNESCO World Heritage Site
• 8,950 hectares of which is declared as a National Park
Other places to visit around The Garhwal Hills
• Mussoorie
• Rishikesh
• Haridwar
• Nainital
• The Corbett National Park
• Kausani
• Mukteshwar
• Ranikhet
• Bhimtal
Things to do
• Trekking
• Photography
• Hiking
• Exploring
Accommodation Options in and around The Garhwal Hills
• The Terraces
• River Vally Resort
• Atali, Ganga
• Riverside Resort
• Ivy Top Resort
• Divine Ganga Cottage
• Hotel Ganesh Inn
• Hotel Ganga Kinare
• Dev Ganga Guest House
How to reach
• By road: The Chamoli district is where the valley is located is just 600 kilometers from Delhi. Visitors can also find various bus and taxi serviced that connect from all major cities in India.
• By Train: The nearest Railway Station is the Rishikesh / Haridwar station and connects major cities like Delhi, Bombay, Dehradun etc.
• By Air: The nearest Airport is the Jolly Grant Airport located near Dehradun. It is about 280 kilometers. Also a new at Gauchar which is just 92 kilometers has come up.