Nanda devi National park and Nanda devi Raj jat yatra



Nanda devi national park or Nanda devi biosphere reserve was established in 1982. It is located around the Nanda devi peak/ mountain (7816 m), second highest peak of India after Kangchenjunga (8586 m). Nanda devi peak is located in Uttarakhand state of India.
It was included in world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. In 2005 it was renamed “Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks”in 2005.
Best time to visit Nanda devi nation park is from May to October. It’s better to avoid monsoon as landslides are common in Uttarakhand.

Nanda devi national park Trek:

Nanda devi and Nanda devi base camp trek is advance level trek and need previous experience and knowledge. Though, there are many other lower altitude camps are organized by many providers.

Indiahikes has good reputation and known of high and low altitude trekking. They also offer Nanda devi national park trek including base-camp and sanctuary. They also rent clothing, shoes and other accessories for the expedition.
Alphine trekkers are also one of the professional organization offering Nanda devi trek. they are bit expensive but rather much more professional.
Below github page has detailed info about Nanda devi vally of flowers park / Nanda devi biosphere reserve: 

 https://yichuans.github.io/datasheet/output/site/nanda-devi-valley-of-flowers-national-parks/


Nanda devi Raj Jat Yatra 
Nanda devi Raj Jat Yatra is 22 days long festival and celebrated once in every 12 years. Yatra, a Hindi or Pahari word means trek or pilgrimage to God. Goddess Nanda devi is worshiped in many places of entire Garhwal-kumaon region of Uttarakhand.

Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra starts from Nauti Gaon (Village) which is around 25 Km from Karnprayag in Uttarakhand and goes up to Roopkund and Homekund.

There is many stories behind it. One of them is that once king took dancers to this sacred place which annoyed deities. Heavy rain and snowfall killed all of them. There are many other folklore and scientist have their other theories too (See Roopkund) and mystry behind roopkund lake)

Another myth around is that Goddess Gaura (Parvati) was the daughter of king of mountains (Sail Putri) who married with a yogi with leopard skin (Lord Shiva). It is believed that Goddess Gaura comes to visit her mother’s places (Mait in local language). All people of locality escort Goddess Gaura to her in-laws place in Gaufati Peak after visiting her mother’s. A four horned sheep guides the Raj jat Yatra. Villagers take the Goddess in Doli. Doli of Goddess Nanda will be also joined by many Dolis of other prominent Devtas (Gods) of Himalayas.
For mystry behind Nanda devi Raj jat please check our page. Nanda devi skeletons


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