Description of the attraction
In a picturesque area in the north of India, in the state of Uttarakhand, at the foot of Mount Nanda Devi, there is the alpine park of the same name, the average height of which is 3500 meters above sea level, and which is one of the most beautiful places in this country. It was created in 1982 and its territory is approximately 630 sq km.
Together with the beautiful Valley of Flowers located nearby, Nanda Devi Park received the status of a biosphere reserve and in 1988 was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. There are also glaciers on the territory of the park, which are surrounded on all sides by mountains, and occupy a significant part of it.
In general, the park can be divided into two parts: external and internal, which are surrounded by a large wall. The outer part of Nanda Devi occupies the western side of the park, while the rest of the territory (approximately 2/3) belongs to the inner part. The Rishi Ganga River, which flows throughout the reserve, serves as a kind of border between them.
The national park has a rich and varied fauna. Including rare animals such as blue rams, which live only in the Himalayas, and snow leopards are found in it.
One of the main attractions of the park is the Skeleton Lake, or as it is also called Roopkund. It got its name due to the fact that a large number of human skeletons, in total about five hundred, skeletons of domestic animals, as well as household items were found on its shore. According to one of the most reliable versions, a very large hailstorm became the cause of death of people.
