NANDA DEVI NATIONAL PARK

ChinmayaIAS Academy - Current Affairs February 7, 2021 Tourism Leave a comment 372 Views

It is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi (7816 m) in the state of Uttarakhandin northern India.
Important Points:

  • The park encompasses the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, a glacial basin surrounded by a ring of peaks, and drained by the Rishi Ganga through the Rishi Ganga Gorge.
  • The Park was established as Sanjay Gandhi National Park by Notification in 1982 but was later renamed Nanda Devi National Park.
  • It was inscribed a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1988.
  • Some 312 floral species that include 17 rare species have been found here. Fir, birch, rhododendron, and juniper are the main flora.
  • Himalayan black bear, Snow leopard , Himalayan Musk Deer etc.

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