Valley of Flowers National Park isan Indian National park,located in North Chamoli and Pithoragarh,in the state of Uttrakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora.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 altitude birds.At 3352 to 3658 meters above sea level,the gentle landscape of the Valley of Flowers National Park complements the rugged mountain wilderness of Nanda Devi National Park to the east.Together,theyencompass a unique transition zone between the mountain ranges of the Zansakar and the Great Himalayas.The park stretches over an expanse of 87.50 km 2 and it is about 8 km long and 2 km wide. The park liescompletely in the temperate alpine zone.Both parks are encompassed in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve [223,674 ha] which ...